DIY Treatments:
Repair & protect: Honey & Oats
Oats are rich in beta glucan, soluble fiber that stimulates the repair of skin cells, reduces wrinkles, and protects against sun damage. Raw honey soothes skin with amino acids and increases elasticity. The addition of royal jelly boosts cell regeneration.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. ground oats or oat flour
- 1 tbsp. raw honey
- ½ tsp. royal jelly or Yogurt
- Stir ingredients until creamy, apply mixture to face and leave on for 20 minutes.
Figs make powerful cleansers and thanks to their antioxidants, vitamins and humectants properties. Their tiny little oil-rich seeds gently exfoliate while active enzymes peel off dead skin. Olive oil stimulates cell regeneration and prevents and treats sun damage.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 smashed or pureed figs
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- Combine ingredients, rub mixture onto face to exfoliate, and leave on for 5-10 minutes.
Ripe with enzymes and vitamin A peaches help tighten pore. Cucumbers meanwhile nourish connective tissue and rejuvenate the skin thanks to their abundance of silica.
Their ascorbic and caffecic acids prevent water retention making them popular for reducing puffiness.
Ingredients:
- ½ peach
- ½ cucumber
- Puree ingredients in a blender until smooth, apply mixture to face leave on for 20 minutes.
TIPS:
Beauty for the Big Day or Special Occasion -Fantastic Face/Hair
- For perfect skin - use an exfoliator and a hydrating mask twice a week the month before.
- Increase your intake omega 3 oils and anti-oxidants into your diet! Supplements if possible.
- If you decide to self-tan, test out at least two weeks before.
- Don't use any new products the week before, on face, body or hair!
- Watch your diet, less caffeine…Avoid Salts…any salty food.
- Use a deep conditioning hair mask two weeks before.
- Remede has a treatment called the "Urban Radiance Facial" that you could schedule two weeks before, no extractions and uses crushed pearls.
- To look confident, you need to feel confident honor your body by "body brushing" daily along with exfoliating.
- Consider detoxoing, could use a few days to rest and relax your system with a juice fast and herbal teas.
- Exercise, meditation, Tai Chi, yoga…anything that you can use to center and balance yourself.
- Important to moisturize -keep hand crème available everywhere you go…exfoliate and use paraffin wax on hands and feet the week before.
- Think about scheduling some bodywork, massage, hot stone, reflexology to help relax the nerves. Better yet…treat your bridal group for a spa day!
- Best to schedule your nail appointments the day before.
- Relax in a warm bath with essential oils, soaks away the stress.
- Keep hydrated, drink lots of fluids… that means no alcohol!
- Sleep is one of the best ways to revitalize and relax…the key ingredient of healthy skin.
- No "to-do's" …it's hard to arrange but it will be a wonderful gift to yourself!
- Remede Soft Focusing Lotion $40: This is a product used by makeup artists on photo shoots and tv sets (including the hit series "Mad Men") because it contains light diffusing powders to cast the perfect glow. Simply apply on top of makeup or add to your foundation. For brides, we also suggest applying this to your hands since your hands will be photographed so much - the rings, the bouquet, holding hands, etc.
- Alchemy Moisture Emulsion $105: This is our most popular moisturizer, rich in antioxidants and a perfect year round weight, it protects and moisturizes to perfectly balance the skin. Its signature scent is just as possible with men as it is women - this is a product newlyweds will be sharing for sure!
- Bliss Triple 0 eye pads $54: If you've been up late trying to finalize the seating arrangements or were celebrating into the wee hours and need a quick recovery for your send off brunch, these eye masks add instant energy to tired eyes - you'll see why they're so popular with flight attendants, particularly after their redeye flights.
- Alchemy Line Minimizing Masque $68: This wonder mask will restore energy and radiance to the skin and is a treatment new brides can feel comfortable doing at home - it's gel based and has a clear finish, so she won't scare her new hubby with a typical green mask and two little eyes peeping out!
- Comfort Zone Tranquility Bath Oil: $130.
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San Francisco, CA 94103-3107
Phone: (415) 284-4060
Website: www.remede.com
