Homemade Candy Cane Body Scrub

Peppermint oil is used to relieve skin irritation and itchiness and also helps to reduce skin redness, where inflammation is present. Perfect for dull winter skin and itch. It also leaves a cool sensation on skin.

Here's How:

1. For this body scrub,  use sugar. Sugar can be gentler on the skin. Look for a fine,dark brown sugar.
2. Choose an oil. You can use baby oil or any of the following: organic extra virgin coconut oil,Virgin olive oil, almond oil or jojoba oil.
3. You want 1 part oil to 2 parts sugar. Place anywhere from a few tablespoons to a cup of sugar in a container. Place half that amount of oil. Mix with a spoon. Don't worry if the sugar settles to the bottom. It's virtually impossible to keep it mixed.
4. Add one or two drops of peppermint essential oil. Use this sparingly as it is quite strong.
5. I find scrubs work best on dry skin. Step into a bath tub, you can use bare hands or loofah mitts.
6. Take a spoonful of the mixture into your palms or your mitts and then rub the mixture all over your body in a circular motion. For tougher areas such as the knees, soles and elbows, spend extra scrubbing time. Do not use this on your face, as it may irritate sensitive skin.
7. Once entire body is scrubbed well, rinse thoroughly.
8. Pat skin dry. You can follow with a moisturizer but may not need one. The oil is very conditioning.
9. Make sure to clean up the oil off the tub,so the next person who gets in doesn't slip!

Enjoy:)

Red Colour Chart

Here is a list of red hues. On the right you have orange based reds. These have more of a fiery hue to them. On the left you have blue based reds, which have a bit more of a pink or fuchsia hue. I hope this can help you select the right hue for you!

Find your Perfect Red!

Nothing says sexy like a crimson pout! Spice up your holiday look with my favourite lip colour, red!

If you have fair skin, a cherry red is blue based and will reduce ruddiness in your complexion.
If you have medium skin, reds with an orange undertone will play off your yellow complexion creating a healthy glow.
If you have dark skin, deep reds create a contrast to add radiance to the complexion.

Holidays Trends

Its that time again! Turkey dinners, Movember parties and friendly get together's. Here are some of my favorite holidays trends.

• Dark Red or Nude Matte Lip
• Graphic Eyeliner 
• Metallic Eyeshadow
• Nails - Metallic, Nudes, Reds
• Hair - Retro, Buns, Plaits and Braiding
• Androgynous Suits and Blazers
• Leather
• Feminine Blouses
• Ankle and over the knee Boots

Preventing Imperfections

No one likes to wake up to a tiny new friend on their face! Here are some tips for keeping a clear, healthy complexion.

• Wash your face every morning and night with a cleanser suited for your skins needs
• Do not sleep with make up on, it will be mixed with sebum and absorb deeper into skin creating a perfect environment for imperfections to grow
• Exfoliate at least once a week with a gentle exfoliant. Steer clear of fruit pit/nut exfoliants as they can cause micro abrasions, which can lead to the spread of imperfections and irritate sensitive capillaries
• Moisturize every day with a moisturizer for your skin type, whatever your skin type may be (Dehydrated skin can lead to imperfections by secreting more sebum to counteract for the lack of moisture. You can have oily, but dehydrated skin)
• Change your pillow case every couple days
• If you are prone to breaking out, only use fragrance free, oil free, non-comedogenic products to avoid extra oils and irritants (though I do recommend everyone use these types of products)
• Stick to oil free, non comedogenic mineral based make up
• And last but not least...Do not pick or squeeze you skin! This can cause germs to spread and create more imperfections, break or dilate capillaries and in some cases create scars

DIY

Winter weather can cause many dry skin problems. There are many easy DIY treatments you can do at home with natural product's from your kitchen. Best part..they are chemical free and cost a lot less than the spa! You also have the option of using organic foods to prepare these. Anyone with hyper sensitive skin or food allergies should always do a test patch first.

• For rough dry lips - Wet a wash cloth with warm water and gently rub dry skin from lips in a circular motion. Follow up with a heavy salve lip balm 
• For rough dry hands and feet - Take 1/4 cup of fine ground sugar and mix with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Over a sink or tub, rub this mixture into skin for a minute or so. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. 
• For dry, irritated facial Skin - Take 1/2 a cup of plain oatmeal (not from the individual packages) and mix in warm water and one tablespoon of honey. Apply a light layer to clean, damp skin. Let sit for 10 mins. Rinse and apply an oil free, fragrance free moisturizer. 

Welcome to my Beauty Blog

Hello:) My name is Lindsay. I live in Canada and have extensive training in beauty and skin care. I would like to share my ideas with you. I will be posting spots on anything to do with skin care, body treatments, make up and trends. I hope you enjoy my posts. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.