De-Stressing After The Holidays

As much as we love the holidays and all the excitement they bring, Christmas time also brings a lot of stress, too (especially in 2020). Now that all this stress is behind you, take some time for the most important person in your life—YOU! De-stress from the holiday season with these three amazing, holiday-themed DIY spa treatments that will have you relaxing and feeling beautified in no time.

The cookies can wait—save your ginger for a gingerbread exfoliating face mask

WARNING: This face mask smells so good, you MAY be tempted to eat it (we highly advise you not to). The yummy smells of Christmas treats combined with natural, key ingredients to help exfoliate your skin and rid it of those pesky dead skin cells is the perfect combo to combat stress this holiday season.

What You’ll Need:

• 1 ½ tbsp of cinnamon 
• 1 tbsp of ginger powder
• 1 ½ tbsp of honey
• ½ cup of oats
• ½ tbsp of turmeric
• 1-2 spoonfuls of Greek yogurt

• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, mixing well into a thick paste
• Spread a thin layer of the mixture onto your face, using your fingertips (avoid eye area)
• Leave on for up to 20 minutes, then wash off thoroughly with warm water

Pro tip: From dryness to dullness, to stress-induced acne, face masks are a great way to give your skin the TLC it needs to stay hydrated and happy. Check out more DIY face masks to combat all skin types!

This sugar & spice body scrub = everything nice!

Santa called—you’re on the nice list this year, and what better way to treat yo’ self than with a holiday-themed body scrub?! This DIY scrub is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and natural ingredients that will make your stressed out skin soft and smooth as butter.

What you’ll need:

• ½ cup of raw sugar
• 3-4 tbsp of coconut oil
• 1 tbsp of cinnamon
• 1 tsp of vanilla (or 2 drops of vanilla essential oils)

• Combine all ingredients into a large bowl, mix until fully blended
• Gently rub onto your face and neck in circular motions
• Rinse with warm water (and a washcloth if needed)

Pro tip: If you’re using a body scrub, chances are you’re dealing with a little dryness. Our dry skin guide has all the info you need to achieve healthy, glowing skin year-round.

Find your mistletoe confidence with a peppermint lip scrub

Dry skin and Winter go together like a peppermint stick and ol’ Saint Nick, so why not combine the two?! This peppermint lip scrub not only smells deliciously festive, peppermint is great for managing dry, cracked lips with its cooling and soothing properties to give you soft and hydrated lips even when the temperature drops! 

What you'll need:

• 1 tsp of coconut oil
• 1 tsp of honey
• 1 ½ tsp of sugar
• 3 drops of peppermint essential oils

• In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients together until fully blended
• Using your index finger, apply the mixture to clean lips, rubbing in a circular motion
• Rinse off with warm water (use a washcloth if needed)