My favorite way to re-charge after a tough week (it’s quick, easy & inexpensive!)

I travel a lot—I don’t think that’s any surprise to anyone who follows us at Genie Beauty!  I am on a trip overseas at least one week of every month and it can take a toll on my body, mind and SKIN!  There is a really nice ritual I do the night I return home and actually I do this 2-3 times a week to help me relax, go to sleep and practice a little self-care.  It’s easy, inexpensive and only takes about 10-20 minutes (it just depends on how long you want to soak . . . )

I do a special Epsom salt/oil bath!  The Epsom salts are high in magnesium and is absorbed right through your skin.  Magnesium helps you relax and fall asleep.  So here’s my routine/recipe:

Run a really hot bath and add the following . . . .

RELAXATION RECIPE:

1 cup of Epsom salts (Epsom salt is really inexpensive and I just get a giant bag of plain salts at Costco—not the kind with oils in it or any fragrance in it already)

Essential Oils:  lavender (4-6 drops), bergamot (2-3 drops), ylang ylang (4-6 drops), geranium (2 drops)

While the bath is running, I dry brush my body.  This is really easy, feels good and gives your skin some much-needed circulation and exfoliation.  I have a brush like this with natural bristles that are stiff yet soft at the same time.

You brush towards your heart – so go from your ankle up to your hip all the way up your legs; from your belly up to your heart, your bottom up to the center of your back;  then from your wrist to your armpit, (you get the idea).

Then I hop in the bath and soak for about 10 -20 minutes (I have a tendency to be impatient so that’s usually about all I can do).  Then I use Genie Exfoliate3 on my chest, elbows, knees and ankles/heels—rinse off and step out.

After I towel-dry off, I slather and I do mean slather on my Dream Cream face, neck, chest, elbows, knees and ankles/heels.  Then I SLATHER on Cerave body cream—really go for it . . . it has no fragrance, absorbs quickly and is inexpensive.  I tap a little  H’eye’drator eye cream on my eyes and top lip.  Put on my favorite Jammies  (Bedhead stretch cotton PJs are the most comfortable EVER!!! I love them)  and I’m off to Dreamland!

Give it a try, I think you’ll love it too!