Continue Beautiful during Self-isolation

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during self-isolation

Hello ... I’m Yvette, a Skin Health and Beauty Therapist at Baytree Beauty. Over the coming months I’m going to be talking all things Skin Health and Beauty related. Questions or advice, please send an email to info@localbuzzmagazine.com.

As lockdown continues, have you committed to caring for your skin using my example of a daily skincare routine given in April’s issue? If so, I am confident that your skin will have started to reap the benefits and be fresh, glowing and hydrated. Time now to enhance those routines with the addition of exfoliation and masks. By introducing these into our skin care, we can improve the skins surface and deeper layers.

Exfoliation

On a regular basis will stimulate and increase the natural process of cell renewal. Improving skin texture and removing the barrier of dead skin cells that can clog pores causing the skin to look dull. Products applied after will penetrate more deeply providing an increased effect. • Exfoliator products can be physical scrubs/brushes/mitts that remove the dead surface cells or chemical ingredients within a product that break down the bonds between cells allowing you to wash them away. Skin is unique so be guided by your skin condition and chosen exfoliant as to how often to exfoliate. Some will be suitable for daily use (if your skin needs it) or maybe 2 to 3 times per week.

Cleanse first, then exfoliate. If using a mask incorporate next or go straight to toner, serums and moisturisers.

Skin care Tips!

Face Masks

Help address specific skin concerns; are problem solving and/or give a dramatic boost to the skin. They can deep cleanse or provide intense hydration and nourishment. Again, be guided by your skin. You can ‘multimask’ ….apply different masks to different areas of the face to address specific concerns. Always apply to clean skin, dry or damp, with clean hands to avoid the transfer of oils or bacteria. Alternatively, use a brush such as a clean flat foundation brush. Apply one even layer – less is more! Leave for the advised time… longer doesn’t mean it works better! Remove as advised and follow with toner, serums and moisturisers. Use consistently to reap maximum benefit, up to 3 times per week. Banish the idea that a face mask is just a treat!

Are your

Do you struggle with setting and achieving goals?

If yes, you are not alone. Goals have become the only way of achieving dreams by holding people to account, however, they work well for some but not so much for others.

Goals – The Upside

Everyone knows that setting goals is a way to achieve what you want. They are used to measure, motivate and create a sense of accountability, a sort of judgement of a person’s worth.

Goals – The Downside

But many people struggle with them, you can almost hear the inward groan of despair at the mere mention of goals.

Why?

I believe people set goals because they think they ‘should’, ‘could’, "must", "have to", however it is not really what they WANT.

Think New Year’s Resolutions? Perhaps there is a good reason they do not last beyond the end of January! People usually set goals because they think they want them, but generally, it is to meet an expectation from somewhere else. It is not really something they want to do. By setting them for the wrong reasons, more effort must be invested in making them happen, more will power, more motivation which can then lead to disillusionment. Because somehow even if you set them, they can soon become a chore.

What’s the alternative?

I believe by changing the word to INTENTIONS changes perspective. It implies less pressure than a goal. Notice (mindfully) the subtle and more positive difference in the energy around the word? It feels less constraining, more flexible, doesn’t it? Intentions can still be a plan, still be SMART, still be monitored, but are less of something to beat yourself up with – the only person setting the requirements after all, is you!

Goals still relevant?

Commitment

After setting your intention, you still need commitment, right? – How much do you really want it? One way is to rate yourself out of 10, with 10 being absolute commitment to 0 – highly unlikely.

Over 8 – Well done you! You are on your way! Between 5 – 7 – Good job! Knowing you have room for growth and still be human, will allow you to be kinder for those times when you slip up.s

Under 5 – who is this really for? You may believe it is for you, but is it really? Have a rethink about what you want instead?

This is not about letting yourself off the hook, but it is about being more realistic, you still have a life to lead! Rather than give up, know there is always tomorrow!

Summary

Goals are still relevant, but for those who struggle, changing to intentions, can open a whole new perspective, giving you more freedom in how you succeed. In addition, focussing on what you

WANT, rather than MUST, leads to a greater chance of success!

Kim Searle Emotional Mastery

Helping people to clear emotional and mental baggage that is causing them issues in life, freeing them up to become happier, healthier and wealthy.

Questions or advice, please send an email to info@localbuzzmagazine.com.