Bathtime Bliss
After a rough day, take the phone
off the hook, put some gentle music on and make sure that you are not going to be
disturbed... prescribe yourself some dried flowers, leaves and herbs (i.e.. rose, lavender,
elder for calming and soothing), a few drops of revitalising essential oil, or the one of
my fav ways to escape: a LUSH bathbomb! Light a candle, close your eyes and
drift away...
Warm baths
(lukewarm) are refreshing on very hot
days. Add a Lush
"slammer" for the ultimate
revival, and let the lemon and lime fizz you up!
Tepid baths are a
good pick-me-up anytime. Need something to invigorate your mind and clear your head? Try
the "bon bon bonnard" bath
ballistic - a decidedly
inspirational combination of sea salt crystals, rose and orange blossom.
Cold baths are
bracing and will improve
circulation and muscle tone (although it seems easier to brave is a cold shower with strong pressure). For an extra chilled bath on those hot summer days, dip
into a Lush "summer blues", and let the honeysuckle, rose, jasmine and
orange, well..... how can you go wrong w/ that revitalising combo!
Aromatic baths relax your mind and
muscles, while softening and nourishing your skin - one of my all time favs is the "double extra lucky" bomb. Tangerine oil uplifts and
de-stresses every
cell, as much as being surrounded by the calming pink energy of this bath treat.
Before retiring for
the evening, a warm herbal aromatic bath will encourage sweet dreams. An emergency
bath remedy for insomniacs is "waving
not drowning" - lavender, fennel
and cardamon bring on those sleepy vibes...
BATH TIPS:
Don’t take a bath too soon after a meal.
Make sure your bathroom is relaxing and comfortable.
Never try to get into a bath that is too hot, or stay in a hot tub for too long - it draws
out your skins natural oils and moisture, draining you of energy, and leaving you dry and
wrinkly.
Pat yourself dry w/ a big soft towel (don’t rub vigorously) and allow the
transformation to continue!
LUSH ballistics are
handmade in Australia, and tested on humans. Lush declare to keep preservatives
(if any) in their other products to a minimum, only using those least harmful to the skin.
I challenge more skincare companies not only to consider these issues, but to
incorporate them for our benefit and for the environment. We have to combat
pollution daily, so why add to it by putting chemicals onto our skin???
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