Buzz Off Already!
Is it just me or have you been besieged by mosquitos these last few days as well? So itchy those blasted bites are! I thought I’d share my saving grace, which seems to have prevented me from scratching off all 7 layers of my poor mozzie bitten to bits skin. 100% pure lavender essential oil applied neat and firmly pressed with a cotton ball onto to the embattled area has helped to soothe my savaged skin considerably. It also acts as a very basic bug deterrent too, which is good. If you haven’t any lavender oil kicking about, pure Tea tree essential oil will do fabulously as well. Both essential oils can be applied neat to most skins without the dilution of a carrier oil unlike a majority of other essential oils which are too irritating to be applied directly to the skin. But do perform a wee skin patch test first though, just to be sure to be sure. Cool Bananas!
A BeautiFULL Blast From The Past…
Seeing that we all seem to be still caught up with the merriment of Festive Season, I thought it might be a great opportunity to reacquaint you with of a couple of Get Even More Gorgeous With Beauty Marked! posts of yore that were so nice, they’re worth mentioning twice!
Boxing Day Beautification.
And yes, there is such a thing, of course. So for me, it shall comprise of drinking copious amounts of water, eating salads and fresh fruit, a clay face mask and maybe a super sneaky bit of trifle. I reckon my skin (and my kidneys) will really thank me for it after yesterday’s not so frugal repast. What about you? Fancy a face mask, mani, pedi or a languid soak? Go the whole hog, why not? You are so worth it and as quiet as it’s kept, that’s what Boxing Day is really all about. Enjoy!
Post Shopping First Aid For The Feet.
As if the crowds and the passive/aggressive Tango-like tussle for last minute Holiday gifts wasn’t madness enough, fingers and toes (if you can bear it) crossed you don’t have to call (or rather feel like you want to call) Emergency Services to resuscitate your fagged out feet. This is the perfect time of the year to make sure you, absolutely, have some Epsom salts and peppermint essential oil on hand if needed to bring your feet back around post shopping. The “too-easy” foot fixing combo of a warm foot soak of Epsom salts with a few drops of quality peppermint essential oils tossed in for good measure ought to have your feet back in fine enough form to face heading back to the shops to pick up that last present for the Auntie Agnes or the Cousin Clancy type you’ve just heard will be joining you on Christmas Day! Eep! Nothing much is ever a problem when your feet are feeling fine. So do remember these handy items along with your “sensible” shoes (if one’s outfit dictates, of course) and you’re sure to stay in good step for the Holiday Season.
I’m Starting To Dig This Email Posting.
Well not really, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. *smiles politely then roll eyes* I am still having to submit the Get Even More Gorgeous With Beauty Marked! Blog posts via email which is doable, but it can only accommodate a rather No-Frills type post. That’s cool. We can get with the less is more, right? So in the meantime, while waiting for these last few technical hitches to be sorted, I’d appreciate it tremendously, if you kept the gorgeous and immensely inspiring emails and comments flowing in all about “What Makes You Feel Beautiful?” that would be fabulous. Gosh, the replies I have received to date have just been amazing! I look forward to sharing them with you in the New Year. So please keep the gorgeousness rolling in.
(A big sQuIsHy) Thanks!
-BM! x
Mojoless Monday?
I know the feeling. I am pretty sure the fact that we are well and truly in the thick of the “Silly Season” isn’t helping much either. With Christmas parties, finishing up (or starting) the last minute shopping, all the stresses of the Season, and tying up the loose ends at work, who could blame us for feeling trés mojoless at the moment? Talk about a daunting time of the year. No wonder we all seem so “over it” before we start. Think of this Get Even More Gorgeous With Beauty Marked! blog post as a not so subtle reminder to Go The Red, Orange, Coral, or Pink Lipstick and be done with it. Seriously. The bright lip works wonders absolutely every time we need a boost. Promise. When wearing a bright lip, your makeup Mojo will come racing back so quickly, you might start to doubt if you ever actually lost it in the first place. We love that!
Masked Magic!
Face masks are a gloriously fabulous and an ever-so-effective part of any successful beauty regime. Often it’s the first thing to be jettisoned by those who see themselves as being time-poor and is chalked up as being the unnecessary part of the beauty program. Beauty Marked! just has to pipe up to say don’t loose the mask, as they are far more beneficial than you’d imagine and are so blissfully revitalizing.
Most masks, when used weekly, can be perfect ways to inject marvelous minerals and vitamins into the skin. Some masks are stellar pore de-gunkers and detoxifiers, whilst others are miracle workers when it comes to adding much needed moisture to your gorgeous visage. Certain masks are designed to exfoliate to perfection, soothe and heal the stressed, clarify, stimulate the circulation, balance the skin’s pH and oil production, to name a just a few of their varied and highly efficacious uses. Another benefit of masking is that it offers you the opportunity to relax for a little heavenly-while, sitting still, breathing deeply, and enjoying the peaceful break from the chaotic lives we can so easily lead. nice one! We reckon you’re getting the drift. Mmmm! Masks…Just magic!
