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WORDS: ANDREA DAWN CLARKE PHOTOS: ELIZABETH FLETCHER
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PROMOTE A DEEP SLEEP Smooth on healing jasmine body cream. your skin looks softer, your
Studies reveal that the intoxicating scent of
eyes look brighter and the color in your
Jasmine can promote a deep sleep as effectively
cheeks is rosier. To help you get your well-
as commonly prescribed meds like Vallum!
deserved beauty rest, try one of these
The Flower's oil also helps heal skin, making
smoothing beauty treatments. You'll wake
stretch marks and scars less noticeable.
up
refreshed,
rejuvenated
and
radiant!
Make your own: Soothing Jasmine Body Butter. In a double boiler, melt one cup cocoa
WAKE UP WRINKLE FREE
butter over low heat. Add 1/2 cup coconut oil
with a floral facial. Massaging your face with
Organic Green Tea Jasmine, $4.99) in the
your fingertips is one of the best ways to
oil for 10 minutes, or drop in 10-15 drops of
increase blood flow to the skin, delivering
Jasmine essential oil (such as Aromappeal
skin-firming nutrients and boosting collagen
Jasmine Essential Oil, $7.79, Puritan.com).
production, It also relaxes facial muscles, so
Chill for 10-12 minutes. Then, using a hand
you fall asleep faster. If your skin is dry, use
mixer whip until stiff peals form. Spoon cream
a rose oil for your facial massage. Rose petals
into a reclosable jar. Massage a tiny dollop over
are filled with vitamins and minerals that help
hands, body and feet before bed.
and 2 Tbs. vitamin E oil. Melt until completely liquid. Remove from heat and pour into bowl. Either steep Jasmine tea (such as Good Earth
moisturize drier complexions. If your skin is oily, opt for a lavender oil, which has antiseptic properties that can help control blemishcausing oils. Bonus: Both relaxing scents reduce stress, so you fall asleep faster. Make your own: Rejuvenating Rose Facial
SOOTHE YOUR MIND & SKIN with a chamomile bath. Chamomile flowers might be tiny, but when it comes to sleep
Oil. Blend ½ cup almond oil with 10-15
problems, they pack a big punch! Chamomile
drops of rose essentials oil (such as Now
has a deeply calming effect on the body. Its
Foods Rose Absolute, $11.48, Amazon.com)
scent relaxes the mind and helps relieve anxiety,
Massage over your face at bedtime. Make
so you fall asleep quicker. And, the flower's oil
your own: Tranquillity Lavender Facial Oil.
helps heal and repair dry, itchy, irrupted skin!
Blend ½ cup jojoba oil with 10-15 drops lavender essentials oil (such as Aura Cacia
Make your own: Calming Chamomile Bath.
Lavender Essentials Oil, $12.29, AuraCacia.
Mix together 4 cups oatmeal and 1 cup loose
com). Massage over your face at bedtime.
chamomile tea. Pour 1-2 scoops of the mixture into small tulle bags. Place one of the sachets into a warm bath.Soak for 10-20 minutes.
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FIND THE YOUTH HORMONE Massage your way younger with a vanilla balm. Sound sleep promotes the release of a "youth" hormone that stimulates skin cell production - while also shutting off the release of stress hormones linked to wrinkles. And an easy way to invite that sound sleep is with the scent of vanilla. It balances your mood, erasing the anxiety behind most tossing and turning. Make your own: dreamy vanilla bedtime balm. In a boiler, slowly melt 4 Tbs. coconut oil, 1 tsp. vitamin E oil (such as Jason Natural Vitamin EOil, $6.79) and 1 Tbs. cosmetic grade beeswax (such as Mountain Rose Herbs Filtered Beeswax, $1.75 Mountain-RoseHerbs. com). Once ingredients are liquid, add 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Pour into a small, reclosable jar; let cool and solidify. Before bed, rub the yummy-scented balm over your pulse points wrists, neck, or behind the elbows and knees.
Help someone sleep soundly by turning these bedtime beauty treats into thoughtful gifts. Get the instructions and print out our adorable labels at WomansWorldMag.com, or e-mail us at DearWW@WomansWorldMag.com.
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