SKIN BRUSHING
One of the best ways to improve the condition of the skin on your body is dry skin brushing. Not only does dry skin brushing improve the condition of the skin by whisking away dead skin cells, it stimulates lymphatic drainage and the elimination of as much as one third of body wastes. Complaints such as arthritis, cellulite, high blood pressure and even depression have been linked to poor lymphatic drainage.

You will need a purpose designed natural bristle brush with a long handle so you can reach your back. The brush must always be used dry but cleaned in warm soapy water (with a few drops of tea-tree added) every two weeks.

 

 

Brush the body daily before you morning bath or shower. It is a good idea to take a week’s break every month as skin brushing, like many natural detoxification techniques, is more effective if the body does not become too accustomed to it.

 

To brush the skin, make gentle sweeping upward movements. Don’t apply too much pressure as you will scratch the skin, you will find that you will be able to gradually increase the pressure used over time, but this shouldn’t hurt so ease off on the pressure if it does. Begin with your feet (including the soles) and sweep upwards and move up the legs covering the front and back, sweep out across the buttocks and up the back. . Brush the hands; work up the arms, across the shoulders, down the chest and down the back. Finally brush the abdomen using a clockwise circular motion, following the colon. Always work towards the heart and bring toxins towards the colon.

 

 

 

 

The skin on the face is too sensitive for body brush treatment, but there are softer varieties of facial brush / exfoliating pads that are suitable for the face.

Skin brushing need take no longer than a few minutes and is easily done while you are waiting for the shower to heat up or the bath to fill. After the bath or shower apply you r favourite essential oil blend to damp skin to nourish.

Skin brushing is safe for almost everyone, do not skin brush over infected or broken skin, i.e. eczema or psoriasis. Also avoid any areas where you have severe varicose veins.

If, during the first week of skin brushing, you break out in pimples here and there, do not be put off. This indicates that your body is throwing off toxins and eliminating these through your skin. After a week or two your skin will look and feel healthy and glow!

 

 

We have just finalised the development of our baby care range, more details will follow soon.

How nice would it be to know you have a product range that is specifically blended just for you using your favourite essential oils? Our bespoke products allow you to do just that. A detailed, private lifestyle analysis is completed, this involves a one to one consultation having a holistic view at you life, your physical and emotional health and any specific conditions you may want to treat. This can be carried out either in your own home or in out treatment room. We then discuss which essential oils and carrier oils would benefit you the most, you smell the scents eliminating those that you don’t like and then we blend which ever products you require, the possibilities are endless, you could have a facial oil nourisher, body oil nourisher, body lotion, face/body spritzer, hand nourisher, foot nourisher……………………………………….

 

The cost of the consultation is £10 and then the usual price for whichever products you wish to purchase. Each product can have a different blend of essential oils. Completing a detailed consultation and lifestyle analysis really helps get the best choice of essential oils for you and is really worthwhile.

 

Contact us if you want to host a party night, these nights are always a good social event as well as an opportunity to find out more about the products and ask any face and body skin care questions you may have. As a reward for hosting a B&J party night you will receive 15% commission on product orders to spend on B&J products.