Tuesday, March 6, 2012

How to Steam Your Face at Home

Steaming your face is a great way to better cleanse your imperfections. The steam opens up the pores and softens the skin, giving your face wash easier access to the dirt and oil that could be trapped. I love the feel of steaming my face. I do it when my skin is giving me problems, but you can do it up to twice a week.
Boil a pot of water. Remove the pan from heat. Add herbs such as rosemary, mint, thyme or chamomile for a refreshing scent. Place your face over the pot and put a towel over your head to trap the steam. This should not be uncomfortable so if it's too hot, move further away from the pot. The steam will disappear after about 10 minutes. Wash your face as normal. This is also a great time to put on a face mask if you use them.

No fancy equipment needed! Use ingredients from your kitchen and give yourself a steam facial in the privacy of your own home. Jordan managed to snap a shot of me doing this at our kitchen table....but I didn't think that photo was necessary! ;] Happy pampering!

15 comments:

  1. I vote for the photo Jordan took! ;) I know how to do this DIY steam, but you've inspired me to actually DO it this week! Thanks!

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  2. Love this idea. I'm going to try this. :)

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com

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    1. Anonymous8:12 AM

      did it work for you

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  3. Sooo I wash my face with oil and steam my face with a hot washcloth nightly. You'll see it live at CE. Excited yet? ;)

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  4. Thanks! I could totally use a steam today. I just might ;)

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  5. This is such a cute DIY, you're blog has really fun ones. I'm a new reader and really have enjoyed finding some fun projects. This one will be set aside for one of those "pamper myself" days, it's perfect for it!

    mylifeinlavender@blogspot.com

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  7. My grandmother taught me this trick and we LOVE it! We use Mint which really feels clean when you're done! Love it!

    http://thisworkmanlife.blogspot.com

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  8. Great site. :)

    I'm going to try this. Thank you.

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  9. I love doing this too!.. It's great.. love this post :)

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  10. I love doing it, though I should do it more often !

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  11. I love a good DIY idea. Thanks! I am going to try this one.

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  12. I think I'm going to try this tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! :)

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  13. where'd you get the heading font???

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