Cucumber Water for the Skin

I will admit something to you right now: I hate wearing makeup in the summer. It is hot and sticky as is, so adding more product to my face, only to see it all melt away, is  not only a waste but an annoyance.
In the summertime, I try to let my skin breathe as much as possible, switching my regular foundation for a light tinted moisturizer and loading up on the SPF!
I like to look as sun-kissed and natural as possible, but sometimes I have a sudden urge to just scrub my face to get rid of all the dirt and oil that builds up throughout the hot day.

The other day I was googling some ideas on how to get rid of blemishes and oily skin using home made recipes (i.e. inexpensive). I came across many article about using cucumbers and cucumber water on your face for nourishing your skin. Here is what I did and you can try it too:

1. Peel and slice up half a cucumber (or whole) and place into a pitcher of water
2.  Leave the pitcher of cucumbers and water in the fridge overnight for best results
3.  After at least 24 hours, take the cucumber water out of the fridge and dip a cotton ball inside the water
4. Wipe the cotton ball all over your face for a light, refreshing feel 
5.  Take two cucumber slices and place  them over your eyes for 25 minutes. 
6.  Take the same two slices and wipe them all over your face. Your skin will be fully quenched!!

The cucumbers on the eyes sounds like an outdated beauty regime, but I find it really works. Either cucumbers or teabags help reduce the look of puffiness underneath your eyes and really brightens them up.

The cucumber water made my face feel so moist and refreshed after. I am hoping to continue doing this throughout the summer. It is a nice, inexpensive way to get a fresh face glow.
Cucumber water is also really good for you to drink, keeping you hydrated and helping to clear the pores.

It was really hard to take this selfie!

This feels amazing on your skin!
 

Jilo Spa - Bradford

Do you ever have one of those days when you feel like your face is just not clean enough? I experienced this last week, I just felt like no matter how many times I washed my face, it felt dirty and oily. I knew I was due for a facial so I scoured the internet to find a place in Bradford who offers such services but was disappointed when I realized most spas in Bradford close at 6!! (Not good business hours when majority of people work 9-5)!

Anyways, I came across the website of Jilo Spa, which is located in Bradford out of a lady’s home. I was skeptical at first since I wasn’t sure how good an in home spa experience would be, but out of desperation I emailed them and booked a facial for the following evening.
When I arrived at the house, I was a bit early so I waited in the salon. She had the salon done up in her basement and it felt very tranquil and relaxing.

Ambreem (the esthetician/owner) introduced herself and consulted me about any concerns I had about my skin. I told her my skin was very oily and very sensitive. She was very understanding and calming and made me feel at ease.

She was very nice and very gentle on my skin. I was very relaxed throughout the whole treatment. It felt good to have my pores open and cleaned out. She did everything that a typical regular salon would do, and I was very pleased with the work.

The best part of the facial was the mask. She put on a type of clay mask and left me to relax for about 15 minutes as the mask hardened. When she came back to wipe it off I was almost asleep!

By the time the whole facial was done, it was about 9:30pm and we started my treatment at 8pm. I was thoroughly impressed with the results of this spa. The price was very reasonable at $55 for this refreshing facial.

In addition to facials, Jilo Spa also does waxing and threading. I have been looking for someone who does threading. I prefer threading to waxing as it doesn’t cause premature wrinkles, especially around the eyes. The prices are very reasonable so I will definitely be booking for services here.
If you live in the Bradford area, I highly recommend this salon. Check it out at http://jilo.ca/Jilo/Welcome.html