Natural woman. Health and beauty.

Our health and beauty depends a lot on our state of mind and our emotions.

It is difficult to control emotions some times, especially when we under a great pressure.

Planning a perfect wedding is a very complicated task.

And after all is done bride has to look and feel radiant and happy!

 Luckily there are some things in life that help us to deal with our emotions.

For some it is yoga classes, for some it is walking, for some it is dancing...

But one thing helps and works for everybody and doesn't take too much time.

Aromatherapy.

There are millions of receptors in our nose that are connected to the brain. 

How information about smell is coded in the brain to allow for proper perception is still being researched and the process is not completely understood. 

But some smells can uplift us somehow and some smells can upset us.

The smells are very powerful, they can suddenly bring good memories back and make one feel happy.

Aromatherapy is always available to help relax your mind, body and spirit. Taking a little time to relax and calm yourself with essential oils can help you cope with daily activities and deal with them more effectively.

Let us look at some aromatherapy recipes how to calm down or to get more positive energy without taking pills and damaging our health.  

 First thing to try is to surround yourself with the nice smells at home, at work and in the car.

Lavender Balancing Aromatherapy Blend

Ingredients

7 drops lavender essential oil
7 drops bergamot essential oil
1 drop patchouli essential oil
1 drop juniper berry essential oil

Directions:

Try the following balancing aromatherapy blend in a spray mister (10 drops per ounce of distilled water), or in an aromatherapy lamp.

Refreshing and Relaxing Ylang Citrus Diffusion

Ingredients

15 drops ylang ylang essential oil
45 drops mandarin orange essential oil
40 drops bergamot essential oil

Directions

Mix 6 drops of this relaxing blend with 1 ounce of water and diffuse the mixture in an aromatherapy lamp.

Get in the relaxing bath in the end of the hard day.

Absolute Bliss

This combination of deeply relaxing lavender and euphoric coriander and bergamot will help calm the body while it elevates your spirit. Perfect after a strenuous or emotionally charged day.

Ingredients

22 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops coriander essential oil
6 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops patchouli essential oil
3/4 cup Dead Sea salt

Directions

Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of Aura Cacia skin care oils including jojoba, sweet almond and grapeseed for extra skin-nourishing benefits.

I found for myself that a very old and simple relaxing bath recipe works great:
two handfuls of Epsom Salt
one handful of Sea Salt or better Dead Sea Salt
5 drops of Lavender essential oil
5 drops of Bergamot essential oil
Dissolve salts in the hot bath and add oils.

Epsom Salt or English salt is a great muscle-relaxant and it makes skin incredibly soft.

And of course there are lots of beauty recipes in aromatherapy.
 

Restoring Rose Facial

Ingredients

5 drops rose otto essential oil or  rose absolute essential oil

Directions:

Apply to the palm of the hand. With the fingers from the other hand apply directly to the face, neck and décolletage
Apply a freshly steamed wash-cloth to the face and keep it there as long as possible.
Repeat as often as possible

Another natures miracles are beeswax, honey and propolis. 

Together with essential oils beeswax, honey and propolis  can be used as excellent face creams and balms.

 

Moisturing Vitamin E Cream

4 oz. sweet almond oil
1 oz. beeswax
2 oz. water
10 drops Vitamin E oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

Melt the oil and the wax in a double boiler, Remove from heat, add water, and stir thoroughly.
Add your Vitamin E, essential oil and stir continuously until cool. This cream is very moisturising and emollient.
It is nice for rough, dry, or chapped complexions and should help promote healthy looking skin.
After you have added the essential oil and the cream is still warm enough to pour, carefully pour it into Salve Jars or Metal Tins, we offer both below.

Antiseptic Balm ( Use instead of antiseptic ointment, this is far superior! )
Ingredients:
2 ounces Beeswax
3 ounces Sweet Almond Oil
1 ounce Jojoba Oil
20 drops Wheatgerm Oil
20 drops Myrrh Essential Oil
20 drops Tea Tree Essential Oil

( Makes enough to fill 4 each 1 ounce salve jars or 1 ounce metal tins )

A rule of thumb is 2 parts oil to one part beeswax. Simply heat the Sweet Almond and Jojoba oil in a saucepan and add Beeswax. If you want a thin consistency ( such as a cream or Vaseline ) add only a little bit of Beeswax. Want it thicker like wax? Just add more Beeswax.
Allow the base to cool down to see what the consistency is like. If it's too thick, add more Sweet Almond oil and reheat, too thin, add more Beeswax.

Coconut Butter Body Moisturiser ( Good for wind and sunburned skin )
Ingredients
2 tablespoons beeswax
2 teaspoons distilled water
4 oz. cocoa butter
4 tablespoons sweet almond
2 tablespoons coconut oil

Melt the beeswax over low heat with the water. Spoon in cocoa butter and blend. Gradually blend in oils. Pour into glass jar.
The lotion will thicken as it cools.

 LIP GLOSS
2 teaspoons beeswax
2 tablespoons, sweet almond oil or coconut oil
5 drops essential oil (such as orange, lemon, grapefruit, tangerine, coconut or mint)
2 drops vitamin E capsule
Melt the oil and beeswax together. Remove from heat. When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, stir in essential oil and the vitamin E. Transfer to a small container.

Take care of yourself.

Enjoy!

  

BE YOURSELF & FEEL BEAUTIFUL.

 Every woman is beautiful.

To find that special something in woman's looks that makes her beautiful is an art.

Often we think of something in our looks as a shortcoming, but it is that special something that makes us unique and unforgettable.

Bobbi Brown is the master of this art. She helps woman to look herself and be stunning.

What is beautiful? "A strong brow, bedroom eyes, a bump on the nose," says Bobbi.

 "It's not about looking perfect. It's about looking and feeling like yourself, only prettier and more confident."

Let us try to achieve that with Bobbi's advise, especially on the wedding day.

 

 

 

Bobbi Brown invites you to  Coffee to Cocktails Make Up Schools.

Bobbi Brown Make Up School will ensure that you become your own make up artist as you hear about the must have tips to create your Long Wear Look.

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Book now to reserve your place.

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Bridal Make-up Tips.

There is no excuse not to look good in your wedding day. It’s a special day that you should look your best. It’s probably the best time to visit your beauty salon more frequently as you want to be prepared several months before your big day.

Earrings and Fascinator by 'Helena's Crown'.

Your aim should be a glowing look when that day comes. Do what you must so you will look stunning on your wedding day. As early as possible, have your skin and nail taken cared of: at least 6 weeks prior. Ask your beautician as well on recommended facials and other services that will help you.

It is also advised that you stay away from the sun to avoid sunburns and skin peeling. If you want, you can go for spray-on-tanning option. But what is as important perhaps to looking good, is your inner beauty—so get enough sleep and eat right. Enjoy a relaxing massage and burn some essential oils to help relax your nerves.

 Also, you may want to do a trial make-up, preferably, together with your bridesmaids. Do this 1 to 2 months before the wedding. You may bring along some magazine pictures that you want to show to your beautician. Mention as well if you have any skin allergies or problems. And if you are scheduled for a day wedding, then the trial make-up should be during daytime as well. And another important tip: bring your fabric swatches and tell your beautician the colour of the flowers you will have, so that appropriate make-up colours can be used.

Whatever your style of make-up though, is a matter of personal preference—that which is comfortable for you. A good rule of thumb: during daytime a lighter make-up is ideal;

 

A good rule of thumb: during daytime a lighter make-up is ideal;

 

night-time can allow for a more dramatic style.

 

For flash photography, foundations with yellow undertones will get better results. It is wide to keep away from shimmer highlighters. Your eyes should have no heavy dark lines. Also stay away from make-up trends that may not fit you well. Your eyebrow shape  and eyelashes should be perfect and avoid heavy dark shadows. The same goes for your lips—avoid a dark lip line. Lip-liner should be the same colour as that of your lipstick.

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The stars have the clear advantage over the regular folks like us. They have more money than we do, and they have beauty experts to make them look attractive all the time. But there are many famous actresses though, that also subscribe to super cheap beauty products—because it works. These alternatives are surprisingly readily available in most homes and will not cost you that much to become beautiful.

Here are your alternatives to expensive beauty products:

Have you ever thought of cold cream for lines? There are actresses who previously used botox, but now choose cold cream  because it really works and can make a difference for them. If this can work for them, this may work for others as well. You must definitely try this one and see for yourself.

Do you want in on Julia Robert’s secret for her beautiful, soft hands? She soaks them in olive oil mixed with warm water. Let it soak for a few minutes. Around ten minutes is fine. You can do this for your feet as well. With this, you get the same benefits Julia gets for her hands and feet.

Now we go to a supermodel’s secret to removing make up: baby lotion. Using a cotton wool pad with this, instead of regular cotton balls will remove make up quickly. You won’t ever have a problem removing make up that seem to just take a long time.

Have you heard of honey and salt for exfoliation? Well, no less than Catherine Zeta-Jones uses this to keep her skin soft and glowing. Honestly, who doesn’t want to look like her? So try this the next time. You can wash this off and you will see your skin becoming amazingly gorgeous.

But that’s not all. Catherine also uses beer to condition her hair. If you have seen her hair, it’s nothing short of gorgeous. And there’s one more beauty secret from her—her secret to sparkling white teeth: crushed strawberries. Now, those are a few but easily doable beauty tips we can learn from her.

All these celebrity beauty secrets can quickly move you to the right direction in taking care of yourself like a celebrity does—with little to no cost, of course. 

 Use this tips not only before your big day but always, to be Elegant Chic Lady at all times.

 

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