diy at home facial

Apr 15, 2013

Yup, here I am... makeup-less and with goop all over my face. Ha, all for a good cause though, as I wanted to share my favourite at home facial tips with you today. I discovered these tips via Lauren Conrad's blog and have been hooked ever since. As much as I love getting facials, it's not always in the budget, but I've found doing them at home can be just as fabulous for my skin. Here are step-by-step instructions on how you can do your own at home facial too! Enjoy, and if you have any tips, be sure to share...

► Cleanse. Remove all makeup and wash your face with a mild cleanser. I use Earth Science - it's incredibly gentle & moisturizing, which I love.

► Exfoliate. I'll either do a quick exfoliating mask, or lately I've been using a diamond infused facial peeling gel. I can't stop raving about it. 

► Steam. For this part I use a face towel... I fill my bathroom sink with warm water and soak my washcloth, I ring it out and press it to my face. I do this 2 or 3 times as it's great way to open the pores prior to doing a mask.

► Mask. I tend to do a mud mask in the summer months because that's when my skin needs the extra deep cleaning. However, for colder months I switch to a moisturizing mask instead.

► Moisturize. This is my favourite step, and I swear by Philosophy's Hope In A Jar... it does an amazing job.

xo veronika

12 sweet notes:

  1. i am terrified of facials! i am allergic to every single thing out there save for hypoallergenic, scent free lotions. lucky duck!
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  2. gah! i love it! makes me want to do a home facial of my own--thanks for the tips! i love seeing what works for other people, especially when i'm not feeling entirely inspired in the beauty department. xoxo

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  3. Great tips V! Makes me want to do my own home facial!

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  4. Thanks for sharing girl! I need to try a home facial!. PS you have beautiful skin! xo

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  5. I love Earth Science! I need to start doing a light steaming like that before masks too - thanks for the reminder. :) And congrats on the new blog!

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  6. Love this, I really need to do a deep facial cleanse and this step by step is a great guide.

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  7. I had the best facialist growing up, but if I'm not seeing her on visits back home, I do it myself. I love Decleor products–and they make the bathroom smell like the spa!

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    1. Oooh, thanks for the tip... I can't wait to check out their products! xo

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  8. what are your favorite mud masks and moisturizing masks?

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    1. Hello, Lauren! My fave mud mask is Golden Root Purifying Mud Mask from WEI, and for a moisturizing one I love to use Moisturizing Cream Mask from Caudalie. I buy both from Sephora. xo

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