Time to pamper ourselves

Rituals for care and serenity in times of confinement: Natural facial cleansing with chamomile and oil.

As far back as I can remember, I cannot think of an event similar to the one we have been facing for a few weeks. These days, from my workshop, from my home, I have asked myself how I could contribute to serenity, to improve the lives of the people who read this blog from confinement in their homes. I feel that, more than ever, we are all obliged to share knowledge, to take responsibility as individuals in a society frightened by the uncertainty of this pandemic that we are experiencing. An opportunity for reflection, for solidarity, to stop and pay attention to those things and gestures that so often go unnoticed, because they are considered small and insignificant.

Let's make the most of this opportunity to enjoy our home.

Conscious rituals

Now that we have a truce, it's the opportunity. How many times have we said, 'if I had time to be at home I would do...'?

Maybe today is the time to take care of yourself and dedicate yourself to yourself. Only then will we be in a position to help others. Use that extra time that we normally don't have, time that is stolen by the endless queues at the supermarket, the traffic on the way home, picking up the children from school, and other tasks that arise every day and greatly limit the amount of time we have available.

Below I will detail a ritual that I really like and that can be done daily without leaving home:

With a few drops of organic chamomile infusion and extra virgin olive oil we can make a refreshing homemade facial cleansing.

After a long day at work, I like to come home, change, get comfortable and remove any traces of makeup from my face. I make a concentrated organic chamomile and, once it has cooled, I apply it with a cotton pad. Then, on the same cotton pad, I put a few drops of extra virgin olive oil (I have very dry and sensitive skin) and very gently begin to remove traces of mascara and eye shadow. This ritual leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean. I can use organic chamomile for a maximum of two or three days. After carefully and calmly cleaning my entire face, I wash my face with rosehip soap .

I do this ritual with all possible awareness, concentrating on each gesture, slowly, feeling the moment.

I would love to hear if you have tried it and hear the results, your experience and your own tips and tricks!

An oil for every skin type

In this chamomile and oil cleansing, it is important that each of us chooses the right oil for our skin type.

As I mentioned before, I use extra virgin olive oil for my chamomile cleansing because I have very, very dry skin and it doesn't clog my pores. Below I've categorized comedogenic and non-comedogenic oils so you can find the one that works best for you.

The term comedogenic refers to a product that produces blemishes known as blackheads. The texture that does not clog the skin pores is known as non-comedogenic.

Comedogenic oils can clog pores . When they become clogged, acne is more likely to occur, as bacteria grow in the follicle and lead to inflammation or blockage of the pore. For this reason, it is not suitable for oily skin.

Rosehip, argan and sweet almond oils are suitable for all skin types.

Recommended soaps

Carrot, calendula , and rosehip soaps They are formulated to keep our face clean and bright. They are very nourishing soaps that we recommend for extremely sensitive and dry skin .

Rosemary , olive, aloe vera , calendula , lavender and argan soaps contain regulating ingredients, which we recommend for oilier skin .

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Let's keep an eye on our elders

These days, the elderly are especially sensitive to the threat of COVID-19. Although experience and responsibility may disguise strength on the outside, inside we are all people and we all like someone to look out for us. I encourage you to call an elderly person; our parents or grandparents, the parents or grandparents of a friend, a neighbor, etc. Just asking "How are you? Are you okay?" makes a world of difference!