Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty #73

eauty & spa
BATH OILS & MILKS
Baths are the Holy Grail of relaxation. Indulge in scents such as
lavender, honey, vanilla, rose or jasmine to soothe the senses after a
long day at work. Use a bath oil to indulge in a night of aromatherapy,
or a bubble bath for mid-week decadence.
A soothing bath is a proven mood elevator and relaxation activity
to help prevent muscle injury and aches, and has long been used for
internal healing therapy in Roman, Greek, Egyptian and Japanese
bathhouses. Blended essential oils are defi nitely not a lost art and
are still used to relieve pressure points of tenseness and stress,
even cold and fl u symptoms.
Milk has also been a body beautifi er for centuries, used by kings
and queens to keep them looking as youthful as possible. Bath milk
lightly moisturises the whole body and blankets the skin with nutrients.
1. Thalgo Indoceane Precious Milk Bath with
Eff ervescent Sugars, $41
2. Jurlique Revitalising Blend Essential Oil, $35 for 10ml
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EXFOLIATORS
Body scrubs are a great way to get rid of dry
skin and get the blood circulating around the
body. Sea salt body scrubs prime the skin for
moisturisers by removing dead skin cells and dirt
particles, ensuring that the active components
of the product are deeply penetrated into the
layers of the skin.
No time for a total body scrub session?
Chemical exfoliators contain mild acids that
remove dead skin cells, creating a slight tingling
sensation on application that only lasts a few
minutes. Scents in exfoliating creams are often
activated as they are applied to the skin – which
make for an energising start to a slow winter
morning.
Exfoliation is an important part of rejuvenating
the skin (not to mention imperative for winter
faux-tan prep). Whichever exfoliator you use,
make sure to follow it up with a moisturiser for
skin that is soft and smooth.
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1. Sukin Renewing Body Scrub, $12.95
2. Sanctuary Spa Hot Sugar Scrub, $19.95
3. Biology No. 351 Skin Smoothing Buff , $40
4. Thalgo Indoceane Sweet & Savoury Scrub, $91
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