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Cleansing the Face

Cleansing the Face

The Most Important Part Of Cleansing The Face Is Using Water. Here are the reasons why:

  1. Water is abundant. As a natural resource it is 75%of our environment, which makes water the most inexpensive item you can use on the face.
  1. Water is an integral part of the human system. Human beings are about 70% water, which makes water compatible to everyone’s skin.
  1. Water is GENTLE. But water is not automatically gentle. Water is only gentle when it is tepid. Hot water burns the skin and cold water will shock it. If the goal is to be gentle (and it is) then tepid water is essential.
  1. Water is frictionless. When you splash the face with water you can then glide your hands over the face, preventing pulling on the skin. That means that makeup can be removed without tugging on the face. This can prevent irritation and reduce some amount of premature aging. Constantly wiping, tugging and pulling on the skin stretches out some of the skins inherent elasticity. Like a rubber band it can only take so much pulling till it won’t snap back anymore.

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Waxing Procedures

Waxing Procedures

Here you will learn:

Techniques

Tools

Supplies

Procedures

The results of learning this module will be that you will be able to identify all the supplies needed for waxing; name the different methods of hair removal; know the areas of the body to be waxed; have a good knowledge of Hot wax; and have a good knowledge of Strip Wax. Continue reading

Skincare

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Skincare

The face, although a small area of the overall total skin region on the body, manifests quite a lot of topical problems such as acne, wrinkles, sagging skin, sunburns, black-heads, dryness, irritation, eczema and allergies. Therefore looking after it can appear to be quite complicated and confusing if you haven’t done your research. Continue reading

Massage Oil Recipes Part 3

Massage Oil Recipes Part 3

Massage Oil Recipes Part 3

Massage oil for trouble spots

2 Tbsp. Carrier Oil

10 drops Lavender

8 drops Rosemary

4 drops Ginger

3 drops Peppermint

Store in a dark bottle. Shake bottle before using in the morning and evening. Continue reading

Massage Oil Recipes Part 2

Massage Oil Recipes Part 2

Massage Oil Recipes Part 2

Exotic Wild Wood massage oil

This is a woodsy-scented massage oil.

10 tsp. Grape seed oil

7 drops Patchouli oil

4 drops Jasmine oil

2 drops Rose oil

Blend ingredients thoroughly and seal well in a small bottle. Warm oil before using. Continue reading

Massage Oil Recipes Part 1

Massage Oil Recipes Part 1

Massage Oil Recipes Part 1

Anti-cellulite massage oil

4 Tbsp. any type of carrier oil

7 drops Rosemary Essential Oil

7 drops Fennel Essential Oil

7 drops Petitgrain Essential Oil

Add carrier oil to a clean glass bottle. Add Essential Oil. Gently shake to blend before each use. Using circular movements, massage into the affected areas. Continue reading

Actual Process of Beauty Massage

Actual Process of Beauty Massage

Actual Process of Beauty Massage

  1. Holding left foot in left hand, cup the calf with the section of the hand between the thumb and the first finger, and run the right hand up the back of the calf to the knee. Turn the right hand over as you swivel the hand around and under to the shin, and then bring the right hand back towards yourself – right to the client’s toes. Apply pressure to the foot by closing the hand tighter. Repeat this whole action seven or eight times for the purpose of warming up the muscles.
  2. Hold the left foot with both hands, placing thumbs in the middle of the underside (sole) of the foot. Do not allow the thumbs to move from that position. Use the inside edge of the whole of the first finger – right from where the thumb joins the palm of the hand up to the tip of the first finger – of both hands to stroke the bones and the ligaments on top of the foot. Occasionally pull the energy out of the feet via the toes.
  3. Next, use your thumbs against the ball of the foot to massage each section below the toes. This can be done either using one hand, or both at the same time. Use the padded part of the thumb, not the tip. Pull down on each toe as you complete working on each padded area at the base of each toe. Some-times you will hear a ‘click’ as the bones separate.
  4. Using your nails, press along the outside edge of the foot (firmly enough to make the skin go white). ‘Fan’ the heel with your nails in a circular motion. Then, press between the bones on the ball of the foot. The inside edge of the instep and the big toe will stimulate the spine if using reflexology pressure.
  5. Then, stand to the side of the table to begin working on the calf. Sweep the whole leg using the forearm right up to the buttock. The elbow is ‘in’ at the start of the sweep and ‘out’ on the way back.
  6. When working on the buttock, use the fan action with the hands.
  7. Massage up from the buttock towards the centre of the spine on the muscle that connects the buttocks and the spine.
  8. Start again on the opposite side.
  9. When finished both legs, buttocks and lower back, commence working from the side of the body on the whole back. Using both hands work on the opposite side of the body from where you stand.
  10. Work from the spine outwards. Use the padded part of the base of the thumb on the hand closest to the buttock to sweep from the spine to the side of the body. Pay particular attention to the muscle that runs along the spine. Start at the base of the spine and work up towards the neck. Combine this action with a follow-through action using the opposite hand.
  11. When nearing the shoulder and arm run both hands down the arm and pull back towards the chest, ending in a swirling motion.

The Healing Art of Massage

the healing art of massage

The Healing Art of Massage

Of all the healing arts, massage is one of the oldest and the simplest. Every day we unconsciously employ massage techniques because the desire and need to touch, and the action of touching, is instinctual. We stroke our temples to sooth a headache, we hold a friend’s hand to comfort them, we ‘rub away’ a child’s knocks and if there is any injury we ‘kiss it better’. Anyone can further develop this fundamental capacity for touch to provide physical and psychological benefits, which are therapeutic to both the giver and the receiver of massage. Learn more about the healing art of massage. Continue reading

The Muscle System

the muscle system

Definition and Function of the Muscle System

The muscle system, also known as the muscular system, consists of the skeletal muscle tissue and connective tissue that make up the individual muscles that are attached to the bones of the skeleton. These muscles form the flesh, covering the bones on the outside, and helping to give the body its shape. Continue reading