Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Overnight body treatments


Take a bath. For the ultimate, soothing pre-bed ritual, fill the tub with warm water and lavender, which induces feelings of calmness by relaxing the body and relieving muscle tension, and chamomile, an excellent skin soother and anti-inflammatory agent, also acknowledged to bring down swelling and pain in the skin and mucous membranes. For added benefits, smooth your skin with a scrub like Luxury Lavender Foaming Body Scrub by de-luxe.
Renew your hands. You hands are the first to show signs of aging and are often the most neglected. Soothe them by slathering on Nivea Body Restorative Night Creme, to replenish lost moisture. Round it off with Nivea Body Renewal Night Creme for all-over soft, smooth skin.
Wake up with a tan. For the most even tan, exfoliate your skin in the shower first, using a grainy scrub or loofah. Dry well and apply moisturizer to rough patches like knees and elbows. Once the moisturizer has fully absorbed, spread the self-tanning product evenly to one portion of the body at a time. Keep baby wipes handy as you apply the product to wipe tanner from your palms and between your fingers as you go. You should apply most self-tanners at least a half hour before bedtime, but L'Oréal has a great new one called Sublime Bronze which dries in only five minutes.

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