Thursday, 18 November 2010

Detox Bliss

Whether it is one too many mince pies or that last bellini cocktail that will send you over the edge, after the festive season, most of our bodies are crying out for a break.  New Years is the perfect time to detox and get fit and we’re here to help you on your way!

Wash away those winter blues
Green People’s aim is to offer handmade health and beauty products that use naturally active certified organic ingredients. Ingredients are carefully chosen to nourish and enhance the skins natural beauty which is why we love this deluxe Organic Sensuous Sugar Scrub, a body exfoliator that uses pure cane sugar crystals to draw out toxins and remove unsightly dry skin. It is deeply nourishing with Avocado oil; rich in Vitamins A and E and Rosehip oil with its regenerative properties, £17.50

Detox, invigorate and energise body and mind with Revive Morning Bath & Shower Oil.  From Aromatherapy Associates, it really is the perfect antidote to morning bleariness, general weariness and the effects of over indulgence the night before.  A refreshing, stimulating, wake up blend, this light bath and shower oil supports an effective circulation with cleansing and purifying properties.

With purifying eucalyptus and lime essential oils, Crabtree and Evelyn’s Seven Seas Bath Salts, 907ml, £35.00, combines mineral rich sea salts harvested from around the world to give the ultimate purifying bathing experience.  Minerals help deep cleanse whilst almond oil and seaweed extract condition the skin. 

Skin Care
Face Masks
What better way to begin your at-home detox than to pop on a face mask.  Amirose Self Heating Green Tea Mask, £3.99, is overloaded with antioxidants and vitamins to
prevent damage to the skin caused from environmental exposure.

Detox your way to younger, smoother, toned looking skin with the luxurious Skin
Nutrition Marine Detoxifying Body Mask, 200ml, £60.00. Bursting with macrobiotic marine extracts and Vitamin B3, the clay mask can also be used as a detoxifying body wrap as well as a daily purifying body mask. Applied around the whole body and allowed to remain on the skin for 20-30 minutes, the Marine Detoxifying Body Mask is purification at its most indulgent.

Micheline Arcier’s latest Clay Mask 'Purifiant', £20, is another excellent product for enlivening the complexion and counterbalancing the effects of excessive food and drink. The mask harnesses the powers of living clays - with mineral salts like silica, calcium, magnesium and titanium - to absorb and remove impurities from the skin.  It's the perfect antidote to the party season and is truly luxurious treat for partied out skin.

Luxury Creams
For skin that looks washed out and dehydrated, look out for ingredients that will nourish and brighten the skin to restore a dull complexion.  Royal Jelly is one of nature’s most nourishing substances that will inject the skin with over 130 nutrients, 17 amino acids and multiple vitamins which will boost the skin’s hydration whilst adding a natural glow.  Try Burt’s Bees Radiance Day Creme specifically formulated with Royal Jelly for achieving naturally radiant and vibrant ski, £17.95,

Wrap It Up
Perfect for chocoholics, Germaine de Capuccini has launched Deluxe Chocolate Body Wrap, a luxury full-on chocolate experience that pampers and hydrates the skin whilst actually reducing cellulite.  The scientists at Germaine de Capuccini harnessed the huge benefits that cocoa provides to create a body treatment that’s smooth, warm and delicious, just like chocolate.  Prices start from £40.


Hair Care
We all know that an excess of parties, festive fun and unhealthy food can play havoc with your hair so it’s vital that it has some pampering.  Schwarzkopf Professional’s ESSENSITY range is perfect for getting it back to shape while leaving it healthy, vibrant and glossy. The damaged & coloured range is enriched with fine filtered organic essences of Goji Berry, known for its anti-oxidant properties and to contain beneficial nutrients such as amino acids, minerals and vitamins – perfect for detoxing!


Call in the Professionals
If all this sounds like too much hard work, why not pay someone else to do it for you with a stress free spa or salon visit:

Ark's Toxin Relief Massage (London) Using an aromatic detoxifying oil to stimulate the elimination of toxins from the body through massage and essential oils. The body is cleansed, refreshed and relaxed.

Beautytek Salon, (nationwide)
The revolutionary treatment is the perfect way to shift those extra pounds. Beautytek, is a completely non-invasive weight-loss treatment which uses micro-current technology to stimulate any sluggish cells. Tiny electrical impulses are automatically sent to these cells to kick-start it back into action. This means that any trapped fat can be released into the blood stream and either used up as energy or expelled naturally.
  
Gerard's Green Tea Abdomen Treatment (the Spa at The CityPoint Club and select spas nationwide)
Stimulating circulation to help remove blockages leaving the tummy feeling soothed and less swollen, this massage encourages the natural elimination of waste and could be thought of as a non-invasive colonic therapy.
40 mins, from £60 www.thecitypointclub.com and nationwide www.gerards-uk.com

Hydrahealing Spa (London)
A well administered colonic treatment exercises, tones and rinses the bowel, aiding the removal of built-up waste and detoxing the region. Far from being unpleasant, colonic hydrotherapy leaves you feeling clean and revitalised while boosting immune and circulatory functions as well as skin conditions.
60 mins, £80, www.hydrahealing.com

Titanic Spa's Detox Package (Huddersfield)
Your day begins with a detox bath which will revive tired muscles with aquatic jets whilst detox elements are absorbed into the body. A stimulating and energising aroma detox cocoon body wrap is followed by a Decleor aromaplastie illuminating facial to complete your cleansing journey.
2 hrs 15 mins, from £165 www.titanicspa.com

Hard Work!
Last but not least, if you want to shed those extra pounds quick fast, then good old fashioned exercise will definitely help!

If you're on a tighter budget, then I would highly recommend this ebook to rejuvenate your skin with natural, organic, home-made recipes. Click below to read!

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