Post-Holiday Skin Detox Tips
Coming down from the holidays isn't always easy!
Hi everyone,
All of the food, drink, stress and travel of the holiday season can take a serious toll on your health and appearance. Oftentimes, it's your skin that gives it away; all those sugars and toxins from your holiday diet can be deadly for your complexion. A healthy and consistent diet and lifestyle is really the key to maintaining beautiful skin, but this can be slightly unrealistic during the holidays. Luckily, there are a few quick cheats and treatments that can work wonders in the meantime while you get back to normal.
The following techniques will help breathe life back into post-holiday season skin:
1. Hydrating Cotton Masks
A hydrating cotton mask can be a lifesaver for skin that's in need of some conditioning. All you need are cotton pads and skin conditioner or lotion. Click here for instructions on how to do a DIY Cotton Mask Tutorial.
2. Facial Massages
No facial appointment required! Simply massaging your face with moisturizing cream can help reawaken your skin. I recommend trying this after a cotton mask for optimum results. Focusing on lymphatic flow can help improve your skin's coloring, decrease puffiness and reduce undereye bags.
3. Skin Brushing
Brushing your skin is an easy way to boost its energy and circulation. Tools like the Clarisonic and Neutrogena Wave are awesome, but manual dry brushing also works great and is easier on the wallet.
4. Facial Mists
Facial mists are an easy, on-the-go way to add moisture and wake up your complexion in a matter of minutes. Not to mention, they are incredibly refreshing! Evian Mineral Water Spray is always a solid choice.
5. Hold the chips!
At the end of the day, water and nutrients are where it's at! Even just drinking one glass of ice water can help reduce splotchiness and redness. So, fill up on your H2O and stick to foods rich in nutrients and low in salt and sugar. Put down the chips and soda and reach for some juice and fruit instead. Soon you'll be replenished and good as new!
What are some of your skin rejuvenation tips?
<3 Mish
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BEST facial mask ever is Sudden Change Green Tea mask from Walmart!!!
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Whenever I eat chips, but face practically blows up, just like a blow-fish! It's humiliating and I honestly do not know why this happens to me. Plus it's the same deal with carbonated drinks, another reason why I sip on the fizz once per two months, or even longer. Anyone know why my face inflates after a couple of Lay's, a small amount of Coke, or just a cup of cappuccino? -
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Michelle, how about a tutorial on face brushing or home spa or just on facial massage? Thank u!
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now that im getting older i really need to take better care of my skin thx for the tip one more thing sorry my daughter has eczema do you know anything that might help that is gentle she get it around her knees and her elbows
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hey michelle, this is my first response.
can i use nivea cream as a moisturizer on my face???
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Thank you for the awesome DIY pad! This is the best best best eye easy DIY pad I've seen in my life *^^*
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Aloe vera gel for mask its so good, it has soothing effect, i feel my skin become soft and bright :)
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Do you ever use korean masks? I use them at least 2 times a week and they are great for days when I only have about 4 hours of sleep and forgot to take off my makeup before I slept. Just wash your face put the mask on and do your routine until 30 mins and take it off. Pat the left over serum on your face. I sware it does wonders... well unless you have really acne prone skin then it actually just agitates your skin and no one wants that.
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Dear Michelle: how are you? here in Cordoba, Argentina 8South America, we have 38 degrees, so i'm in the computer at home, with the fan, and my baby sleeping in front of it...we are havin our time at home this vacations, and i'm hoping to win the wonderful new year set of make-up from l'oreal...i'd like to ask you, if there is some posibbility for you to come to argentina...maybe is impossible, but i ould really love to see you in person, i admire yu as a person, yur values, your way of being, the ay you work and create different projects...you are amazing! other thing i wanna ask you if there are some possibilitties you send your products to southamerica...(sorry for my english)...all the great advice you give me i try to learn more and more...thank you for the INSPIRATION, for the FASHION, for the CHARISMA (i don't know if that's the right word)...thanks for your SENSIBILITY and for your POSITIVENESS, ith Love, from Cordoba Argentina, Cecilia, 26, during a hard summer day :)
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Make sure its fresh or organic fruit juice! Most store bought brands have a high sugar content so remember to read labels. I have a juicer, cost is a bit high but if you enjoy fresh foods you will find how many fruit and vegetable combinations make delicious juices! yummy
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I use cold tea bags (chamomille) in my eyes and cotton pads with green tea in all my face, that eliminate toxins.
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I found that having a glass of lemon drinks right before you sleep make your skin tone looks healthier and fair :D
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I discovered facial mists when I visited Korea. ^_^ BUT didn't care much for it. I'll keep in mind to buy some when I go back.
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over the years you have officially become my go to beuty guru..you teached me that i can make my skin beautiful in a non expensive way with or without makeuup -go phan!
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Hello i have a question. I am Asian too and do you think is it okay to start wearing make up everyday and using layer skincare at night? would that be too much for a young age( Im 19 btw) ? my friends say since my skin is healthy now so it make me feel like those routines do work, but when i get older it will thin out my skin making it sensitive and weak. Thanks in advance!
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