Home Facials

Gina~ · Sep 12th, 2009, 08:35 AM

They aren't really hard unless you are plain LAZY!

Step 1:

Gather everything that you will need

-cleanser
-scrub
-mask
-toner
-eye gel
-moisturizer
-cotton pads
-a bowl of warm water

Cleanse u're face with a walnut size amount of cleanser to which u've added a few drops of water and massage u're face really well with this. Wipe-off with damp cotton-wool.

Exfoliate, use a scrub of u're choice and scrub really well..concentrate on the chin area and area around u're nose.

Steam, cover u're head with a towel and place u're face 5 inches away from the bowl of warm water.

Mask, apply any mask that u like and leave it on for 20 mins

Eyes, apply an eye-gel that u've kept in the fridge for a while under u're eyes and cover it with cotton-pads soaked in chilled rosewater while u're mask dries.

Rinse and tone using an astringent/toner

Lasty..moisturize really well and massage using upwards and outward strokes, go over u're laughlines and area around u're eyes as well as forehead.

RupayHalwa · Sep 12th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Thank you G, Mr Halwa has got a treat in store for him.... Hahaha! Last time I forcefully exfoliated his face with a scrub and he protested lots n lots, but afterwards he was like, "ooh, my face is so soft and smooth now...".

zayma · Sep 12th, 2009, 09:58 AM

lolz

aww thanks ginaa jus wat i wanted

Nancy Drew · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:43 AM

thanx gina

just do 1 more thing 4 super lazy ppl like me....can u list the natural replacements of all these things....u've listed a few masks in query thread...so how abt listing a few natural cleansers,scrubs,tone n moisturizers..........thanx

mama ki dua · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Thanks geena meena

sidra0092 · Sep 12th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Thanks gina !!! I was searching for a thread like that !!

*edited*

K337 · Sep 12th, 2009, 03:12 PM

aw nice! thanks

n how often one should steam? and for how long ?

*HNK* · Sep 12th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Thanx! just a Q. can loofah be used on face?

MissChievious · Sep 12th, 2009, 04:23 PM

Yup! I try to keep up with this routine as much as I can but I do get lazy lol! But instead of steaming my face in a bowl, I dip a small face towel in hot water and press it against my face for a few minutes...this really works well and is alot quicker!

But Gina is it really necessary to do mini facials as well as salon ones on a regular basis? And are there any disadvantages of doing this at a young age?

Gina~ · Sep 12th, 2009, 08:44 PM

If u're getting them done at a salon..then don't do them at home. U shud begin facials after 25. Before that just stick to the basic cleansing/toning/moisturizing regime

Niksik · Sep 12th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Great. Going to do it tomorrow. Thanks!!!

Question, can you use an eye cream instead of a gel?

PSquared · Sep 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Ooooooooooh Gina, thank you so much for this!!! I so needed it! I'll be doing this tomorrow!

bride2be · Sep 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM

im so beat, i want to spend a week at a spa.
thanks for the tips g.

Gina~ · Sep 13th, 2009, 03:18 AM

^ Go to the spa! *blush* having someone else do the massage feels soo much more relaxing!

MissChievious · Sep 13th, 2009, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina~

If u're getting them done at a salon..then don't do them at home. U shud begin facials after 25. Before that just stick to the basic cleansing/toning/moisturizing regime

Ah right! Thanks...I'm going to stop doing them now coz I'm only 22

But It's still OK to exfoliate? I normally do this once a week.

Gina~ · Sep 13th, 2009, 08:47 AM

It's required!

scrub 2-3 times a week...

Nancy Drew · Sep 13th, 2009, 02:45 PM

ginaaaaaa....my q is unanswered

plzzz list some natural facial stuff plzzzzzzzzzz
im feeling so lazy to go out 2 buy all the stuff...really i just hav a face wash

AA1985 · Sep 14th, 2009, 12:35 PM

thanks for the whole method Gina!
can anyone recommend a mask for sensitive skin? whenever I use one, my skin gets all red and hot.. feels burnt. even multani mitti had that effect on it once!