My favourite detox for my skin - Guasha

My favourite detox for my skin - Guasha
I keep my skin routine very easy and of course toxic free. One of my favourite things is to make Guasha. Guasha is an age - old technique used by the Ancie Asian, Greek and Egyptian civilisations. I find it makes my skin super soft and it deep cleanses the skin. It opens up the pores so that the skin can breathe.
The best thing it only needs two or three ingredients - Bicarb Soda, Vodka and Lavender or Frankincense Essential Oils (optional).
It only takes a few minutes to make and this is what you need:

- Bicarb Soda (make sure it's aluminum free)
- Cheap triple distilled Vodka
- Lavender or Frankincense Essential Oil
You will need a glass jar with a big enough opening to reach your hand in.
Fill the jar with 80% bicarbonate soda, then fill and saturate with vodka until you reach a level about 1 cm above the bicarb soda. Mix in a few drops Essential Oil. This will make a nice putty-like consistency that can be used as a body scrub. Always make sure to seal the jar after use, as it will evaporate quickly and turn really hard.

When you shower, simply rinse your whole body, turn off the water and add a tablespoon or so of the Guasha mixture onto a loofah or body glove for each of your limbs.
Firmly scrub over your entire body. I even scrub my face, just be gentle on the face at first.
Then get back under the water and completely rinse your skin. Squeaky clean!

Why is this detox so powerful?

Bicarbonate soda is highly alkaline. It kills acidic bacteria that build up in the skin. The skin has seven layers of dermis and epidermis and a lot of stuff can accumulate in the skin. Fungus, yeasts, petrochemicals, parasites and moulds can come out as rashes and infections.
Did you know that petrochemicals (in the air and in some toxic skin products) can get into the skin and really block it up, which can results in pimples and irritations?
Using guasha opens the pores of the skin as well as alkalising everything. The Guasha is super cleansing and detoxing and it allows more oxygen to enter and this creates beautiful, youthful skin.

I suggest you do this everyday for the first week and then about 2 - 3 times a week. 



Make your own detox bath salt that smells amazing

I am not sure about you....but I love having hot baths.

I find this so relaxing and it gets me ready for a good night's sleep too. It also gets me clean from any energy I may have picked up from clients and people I have seen during the day.

Today I made this amazing Detox Bath Salt that I wanted to share with you.
 
You can see how it turned out in the picture below. It looks and smells amazing and makes an awesome gift as well.


Here are the ingredients:

- 3 cups of Epsom Salt
- 1/2 cup of Himalayan Salts
- 1/2 cup of Bicarbonate of Soda (with no aluminium)
- Dried Calendula
- Dried Lavender
- 20 drops of Orange Essential Oil from Young Living
- 20 drops of Lavender Essential Oil from Young Living

I added all the dry ingredients in a glass bowl and mixed them together and then I added the dried flowers and the essential oils.

It's so easy, it looks and smells amazing!

Have some fun making it!

PS. If you need to get hold of some of the ingredients, including the essential oils - comment below or send me a message.

Karin xx



Make your own natural Deodorant

A few years ago I decide to start using deodorants that does not contain Aluminium. I was not keen on applying this mineral under my arms, particularly as there are lymph nodes there. I tried so many different brands and a lot of them had other added things it it, such as perfume or very low quality essential oils. I simply wanted to know exactly what was in it. So I decided to start making my own with beautiful therapeutic, pure grade essential oils that also have a positive impact on your body.
It is so easy to make a natural deodorant and the best thing is that you can add your favourite essential oils.
Here is a simple recipe on how I made this deodorant.

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Certified Organic Coconut Oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Shea Butter
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot
  • 1 1/2 tbsp baking soda
  • 6 - 8 drops of Lavender Essential Oil
  • 6 - 8 drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil
  • 1 - 2 drop os Tea Tree Essential Oil

Start by melting the Shea butter and then add the coconut oils and let it melt together. Once it's melted, add arrowroot and baking soda and then the essential oils. Put it in a glass jar and then in the fridge until hardened.

So simple to make! You can watch the video below and make sure you subscribe to our Youtube channel so you get updated when I post more Health, Wellness and Essential Oils Tips.




How to make an Essential Oil Meditation Roller Blend

I love making Roller Blends with Essential Oils.
It is so easy!

This is what you need:

  • A 10ml Roller Bottle
  • 15 Drops of Frankincense Essential Oil
  • 10 Drops of Sacred Mountain Essential Oils
  • 10 Drops of Valor
  • 10 Drops of Lavender
  • 5 Drops of Sacred Sandalwood
  • Fractionated Coconut oil, Grapeseed Oil or Jojoba Oil (My choice was Fractionated Coconut Oil)

How to do it:
Add all the Essential Oils into the Roller bottle then add the Carrier Oil (FractiCoconut oil, Grapeseed or Jojoba Oil)

It’s easy to get the oils. I pay wholesale prices for my oils, which makes sense. The easy way to get wholesale prices for the oils is by purchasing oils over 100PV (Point Value or to get one of the Starter Packs).
I can help you with this. Feel free to fill in your details below and I will be in touch.