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Get Ready For Spring – Ways to Exfoliate.
What is Exfoliation?
Exfoliation is the removal of the outer layer of dead skin dry skin from the surface of your healthy outer layer of skin. This an important process in both your facial and body skin care regiment. When you have finished it should leave your skin looking and feeling smoother and and softer. I also recommend applying a moisturizer after you have exfoliated.
Types of exoliants:
Sea Salt works well for removing dead skin cells, dirt, and germs from the surface of the skin. It also makes a great bath soak.
Sugar is a great mild exfoliant and tends to work a little better then salt scrub for people with sensitive skin. Scrub scrubs are also great to use before or after shaving as they wont burn the way a salt scrub sometimes can.
Coffee Grounds the caffeine as well as some antioxidants that are in coffee are said to be beneficial to the skin. This is another exfoliant that is not overly abrasive.
Oatmeal is very mild to even the most sensitive skin. It is said to be very calming and soothing to many kinds of skin conditions. This exfoliant is gentle enough to use on you face or body.
There are many more natural exfoliants out there like luffa, pumice, ground nuts and seeds, jojoba beads, and clays. You can also use exfoliation brushes and sponges before you get in the shower which work great.
For your Face:
It’s important to remember to choose a mild exfoliant for your face, because it is possible to over exfoliate and cause irritation especially if you use something that is too abrasive. I never recommend using a sugar or salt scrub on your face, but rather a very gentle exfoliant with oatmeal, clays, or finely ground seeds. After selecting a scrub begin by using delicate circular motions around your entire face and neck, avoiding your eyes. It’s important to use caution as you exfoliate your face as the skin is very delicate.
For Your Body:
When choosing a scrub for your body I think it is important to look for all natural ingredients. Next decide what type of skin you have so you can choose what type of exfoliant would best suite your needs. Lastly pick a scrub that has some nice good quality oils in it that will help moisturize you skin, and remember the tub can be slippery so be careful!
For Your Feet:
For extra rough skin like your feet you can always use a body scrub, but sometime you need something that is a little more abrasive. The bigger the granuale in the scrub you get the more abrasvie it will be. Another great thing to use on your feet is a pumice stone, you can use this before you exfoliate. You can also use a scrub with coursely ground nuts, pumice, or luffa for some extra exfoliation. Followed this by a nice moisturizing lotion.
I hope these ways to exfoliate give you some great ideas on how to get you skin out of those winter blues and ready for spring!
Primavera – Rose and Honey Exfoliating Bar
This is a 6.5 oz exfoliating bar. The feminine floral aroma of rose is perfectly accompanied by sweet honey to create a delectable combination that will entice your senses.
The exfoliating bar will buff away you dry dead skin and leave you feeling silky smooth. This bar is gentle enough to use every day and keep your skin looking fresh and vibrant. Honey is full of vitamins and minerals and has wonderful emollient properties. Emollients make the skin feel softer and smoother.
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BONGHI NATURATuesday Tips – Benefits of Exfoliation
Our skin naturally sheds the top layer of skin on a regular bases. 
This can result in a build up dry flakes which can leave your skin looking dull. This dry flaky skin mixed with your body’s own natural oils can cause clogged pores which blocks moisturizers from penetrating into your skin. This makes it impossible to achieve the smooth beautiful skin we all desire; instead you’re left with dry dehydrated skin. One simple addition to your morning routine can turn all this around, exfoliation.
Benefits of exfoliation include:
* Improve the texture of your skin, making it more vibrant.
* Help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
* Reveal healthier-looking skin below.
* Remove pore-clogging dirt and skin cells shed by your body.
* Help prevent acne outbreaks by keeping skin healthy.
* Allow moisturizers to penetrate your skin more deeply.
* Helps maintain your tan when you exfoliate before applying sunscreen.
Dual Action Bars – For the Girl on the Go
We all know exfoliating helps maintain smoother, healthier, younger looking skin. The problem is we don’t always have the extra time in the morning to do this, so I’ve been working on a dual action bar that cleanses and exfoilates. In addition to being a time savor, they are cleaner and easier to use then traditional scrub. Traditional scrubs are great, and I still recommend you try to use them once a week, but the dual action bar gives you another quicker easier option and is gentle enough to use everyday. Here are a few scents I’ve been working on with more coming soon!
Delizioso Soap 6.5 oz
Orange Spice
This 6.5 oz bar has the sweet citrus scent of orange, complimented perfectly with high notes of cinnamon and clove and warm earthy undertones of ginger and nutmeg. This is a dual action bar with sweet brown sugar to help exfoliate away dry skin while the rich creamy lather cleanses the skin leaving you feeling silky smooth.
Mattino Soap – 6.5oz
Oatmeal, Almond, and Honey
This 6.5 oz bar of shea butter soap is full of soothing ground oatmeal as well as walnut husk to gently exfoliate your skin. The honey adds extra vitamins, minerals and emollient properties to keep your skin feeling hydrated all day long. This is all brought together by the sweet scent of almond essential oil.
Conforto Soap 6oz
Vanilla and Brown Sugar
We all know exfoliating helps maintain smoother, healthier, younger looking skin, but we dont always have the time. So this 2 in 1 bar is perfect for the girl on the go. This is a gentle exfoliating soap bar, so you can exfoliate while you cleanse. This super soft bar has warm fragrance of vanilla and sweet brown sugar that is comforting and soothing.
Cappuccino Soap 6.5oz
Espresso and Vanilla
This 6.5oz cappuccino bar will give you a morning boost, and help you start your day off feeling energized. The bottom layer is coffee scented and full of ground espresso beans and brown sugar to help scrub away your dry flaky skin without the oily residue. It will leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. The top “frothy” layer has a subtle vanilla scent and a rich creamy lather.
Now it’s time for a FREE Giveway! Any person who leaves a relevant comment to this post from today Wednesday March 19 – Sunday March 23, will be entered in a drawing to win one of the soaps featured above. Each relevant comment will receive one entry in the contest, the winner will receive their choice of Cappuccino, Mattino, Conforto, or Delizioso. Names will be electronically chosen at random. A second and third place winner will also be chosen to receive a free sample. So get posting and check back Monday March 24th for a list of the winners!
