Archive for February, 2010

Beauty Facial Masks

Facial mask is a creamy mask applied to the face for hygiene effects to clean or smooth the face. It often contain minerals, vitamins and fruit extracts, such as cactus and cucumber, to give the nutrition to the skin of the face. Masks should stay on for 10-15 minutes, should follow with a cleansing and a thin layer of moisturizer. A good facial mask serves a variety of different functions: mud masks absorb oil, hydrating masks moisturize dry skin and perfecting masks replenish dull skin. Facial masks are most commonly used by women but also used by men. Face masks need not only be confined to winter protection – there are many available to clear up problem skin, revitalize, exfoliate, tone and tighten. Honey is a very popular mask because it smooths skin, and cleans pores.

A popular home remedy includes a slice of cucumber on the eyes. Autumn apple facial mask is great to get your skin glowing again but take it easy if your skin is already dry. Egg Mask is made only egg. Separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the egg white on your face and relax for about 15 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water. This facial mask leaves your skin smooth, refreshed and tightens your skin. Apple and Honey Mask. Grate the apple, mix in the honey and apply to your face. It is a useful for oil skin. Take tomato juice, cucumber juice and lemon juice; add a little calamine powder or gram flour to it. Make a paste and apply it on the skin. Wash off with lukewarm water when dries.

It cleanses the skin and adds glow to it. If you have combination skin, you may want to apply a mud mask only over the T-zone, which is the center of forehead, nose, chin and center of cheeks. Milk Mask made ingredients is 1 tsp powdered milk ,1 tbsp runny honey ,1 tsp aloe vera gel and 2 drops essential oil. This is a classic milk mask for the face. Mix ingredients well, apply to face, let sit for 15 minutes, wash off with warm water. Mint face pack you will need one teaspoon of mint powder, One tablespoon of yogurt and One tablespoon of multani mitti. Potato face pack you will need One teaspoon of potato juice and One teaspoon of multani mitti. Blend both the ingredients together and apply on the face. Leave it until it dries and wash off with lukewarm water.

Facial Masks Tips and Tricks

1. Choosing a facial mask requires one to pay keen attention to the skin type.

2. If you have a dry skin, look for facials that will replenish the moisture needed by your facial skin.

3. Choose a facial that will soften the upper derma layers and improve its color, clean and contract.

4. Always thoroughly cleanse your skin to receive the maximum benefit of a home facial.

Start Using Soft Lens

Many people around the world is having problem with their eyes. The eyesight ability is the common problem of the eyes. The people, who have such problem with their eyes like this, can wear glasses to help their eyesight ability back to normal. But since the contact lens invented, the people start to change their glasses and turn to contact lens. Read the rest of this entry »

Winter Flowers at Beauty Farm Alhambra

Santa Claus has already begun to bring his gifts. This is the perfect moment to enjoy a short holiday to arrive in excellent shape at Christmas and this is why the Beauty Farm Alhambra offers a new set of wellness packages for the special occasion. “Iris”, “Jasmin”, “Lotus” and “Honey” are very special flowers that can be picked only at the spa among the beautiful hills of Tabiano. The petals are exclusive beauty treatments that dissolve stress and give a new harmony and quiet to body and mind.
To eliminate toxins and release all the tensions caused by the frenzied pace of modern life, “Iris” is the best choice because it combines a regenerating peeling, an antistress massage and a session of foot reflexology. This package includes a moisturising mask followed by a specific massage.
“Jasmin”, the personal flower of the wellness center near Parma, mixes the properties of the hammam with the ancient ayurvedic wisdom. The Turkish Bath, according to the Moroccan tradition, is a sensorial journey through a series of rooms with different temperatures, from the Calidarium to the Frigidarium, to the ending moment of relax with infusions and sweets.
From Africa to India with an ayurvedic peeling for body and face and a massage according to the principles of ” the long life science”.
With “Lotus” it is easy to forget tiredness and relax the nerves. After the Alhambra hammam programme with the preciousness of the royal Argan oil, it is time to test the benefits of the regenerating face massage with exotic fragrances. The combined effects of expert masseurs’ touch and delicate perfumes delight the body with the aromatic massage. In the underwater-sound pool, in the enveloping embrace of the warm water and the sounds of nature, the programme is completed.
“Honey”, the last flower of the Alhambra, is the synonym of sweetness: the Eastern Vapours Hammam programme, the ayurvedic massage Abyanga, with perfumed oils for a smooth and soft skin, 55 minutes of the Aroma Stone Therapy with hot and cold stones, the shiatsu massage to release tensions and a session of foot reflexology.
All the packages provide a free entry to the hammam programme “Turkish Baths”.

Hospitality and events

The offers include the accomodation for 2-4 nights at the Grand Hotel Terme Astro, full board, All Inclusive service and children animation with the Asterland Club. If the Alhambra, with its oriental rooms,  is a realm for wellness, the four-star resort, surrounded by a beautiful oak tree park, from the 5th to the 8th of December, becomes a realm for fun. The staff has planned a rich calendar of events to delight kids and adults. On Friday there is the Music Show, to dance and sing with funny music games. On Saturday, after the appetizing buffet, time to dance with the ’70s and ’80s revival. Another chance: try your luck at the green table with the roulette show. The cuisine is the protagonist, on Sunday, with a special dinner dedicated to King Little-Pig, after the animated fairy-tale for children, time to play bingo. The notes of the piano will accompany the end of the weekend.