Facial Massage

Why have a facial massage?

A good facial treatment should put the client at ease and allow them to relax, and escape from day to day life.  I like to treat all the senses: sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.  Think of it as a sensory journey. 

What are the benefits for your skin?

Helps creat a more radiant and toned complexion by stimulating the blood supply and lymphatic system,  thereby increasing the flow of nutrients to the skin, and assists in moving wastes and toxins .  A skin that is exhibiting puffiness and dullness is often due to sluggish blood circulation and lymphatic flow.

Often with everyday stresses we cannot help but frown and tense our facial muscles. This, over time, can cause fine lines and wrinkles to develop. A massage can help relax tense facial muscles.  Every massage movement used is working on a particular muscle group.

It gives you an overall sense of wellbeing.

Janesce - Menu for Feeling Good

An excellent programme for maintaining a vitally healthy skin and body.

ON RISING
Juice of 1/2 lemon in warm water (with honey optional).

BREAKFAST
Fresh fruit or soaked dry fruit (optional)
PLUS Raw muesli with your choice of milk or yoghurt and a banana (and toast* – optional)
OR Plain, low fat, acidophilus yoghurt with honey, fresh fruit, sunflower, pumpkin & sesame seeds (plus toast* optional)
OR Oatmeal porridge with sultanas and your choice of milk (and toast* – optional)
OR A boiled/poached egg or omelette plus toast* with minimal butter

MID MORNING
Dried or fresh seasonal fruit and/or a handful of almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, sesame, pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds.
Enjoy two glasses of fluid throughout the morning – apple juice, lemon water, herbal tea, cereal coffee (Ecco or Caro) or weak tea.

LUNCH
Salad sandwiches* with your choice of tuna, salmon, chicken, avocado or a boiled egg
OR Fresh salad and/or cooked vegetables and dressing** with your choice of tuna, salmon, chicken, avocado or a boiled egg.

AFTERNOON
Fresh seasonal fruit
OR Vegetable sticks dipped in home-made hummus or tahini.
Enjoy three glasses of fluid throughout the afternoon (water, herbal tea, diluted grape or apple juice).

DINNER
Homemade vegetable soup with a base of vegetable or chicken stock (optional).
Fish (salmon or tuna), chicken, lean red meat, tofu or omelette
PLUS Brown rice, quinoa, millet, fresh noodles, soba noodles, pasta or pulses.
PLUS Cooked or raw vegetables with 1 tablespoon of dressing** (important: avocado, carrot, sweet potato and broccoli).

*BREAD Sourdough, rye, mountain, wholegrain or wholemeal bread.
**SALAD DRESSING Equal measures of an oil that supports skin health like Bestow Beauty Oil (only available in NZ) and apple cider vinegar plus honey and garlic to taste.

By kind permission: Janine Tait -  Janine Tait Group - Janesce NZ

Skin Food Nut Mix

An easy way of increasing your intake of Essential Fatty Acids and other vital skin nutrients is by making up a "squirrel mix".  Next time you visit your supermarket, pick up some whole almonds, walnuts, dried apricots, raisins, pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds.  Put into a jar, then when you need a quick nutritious snack,  the mix is already prepared.  I also like to sprinkle this mix over my salads to add texture and to help my skin receive the essential nutrients.  

JUNE / JULY Special
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A light rose-fresh humidifying gel for dehydrated, sun damaged or mature skin. Also an excellent eye gel.

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Winter Skin

Do you have dry skin?

This time of year can present a real challenge for dry or sensitive skins.  The contrast of cold winds and inside heating can dehydrate your skin, making it feel dry, tight and easily flushed. What more can you do for your skin other than smothering it with moisturiser during the cold months?

Many foods offer internal support for dry skins by supplying it with vital nutrients.  Foods that contain Essential Fatty Acids are amongst the most nourishing.  They provide your oil glands with healing lipids which, when secreted onto the skin, form a fine protective layer.  This keeps your skin soft and supple, much like having your own moisturiser.

Caring for your skin from the outside is also crucial.  Beware of harsh cleansers or the temptation to cleanse your skin too frequently.  This strips away your own natural protective lipid layer leaving your skin exposed and more inclined to dry out.  A gentle cleanse cleanse once a day is all that is necessary, preferably at night.  In the morning you may have some dust, perspiration and a trace of night products left on your skin.  All of which can be rinsed away with warm water and Janesce floral soaking drops, keeping your protective lipid layer intact, and hydrating your skin from the outside.

It is important that you use a good quality, protective day cream and an equally nourishing night cream.  I recommend the Janesce skincare range.  Janesce refrains from using any synthetic additives.  Instead it is based on high concentrates of plant extracts to cleanse, balance and hydrate your skin in the purest possible way.

Lemon Water - a simple ritual for more beautiful skin

Lemon water benefits your skin and body in so many ways.

Fill a bowl with lemons for your table or kitchen bench to remind you to have your lemon water every morning until it becomes a habit. 

Lemon Water - A simple ritual for beautiful skin...

The first step to having gorgeous skin, hair and nails is to have great digestion. Even if you eat a healthy diet, your body can't absorb and utilise the nutrients in your food as well as it should, unless your digestion is working efficiently.

A lovely ritual to maximise digestion is to begin your day with the juice of half a lemon and a cup of warm water. It is such a simple and yet effective way to prepare your body to digest your most important meal of the day, breakfast.

Lemon water benefits your skin and body in so many ways:

• It helps your liver eliminate toxins, which helps keep skin clearer and smoother.
• Lemons are high in vitamin C, an important anti-oxidant and a vital nutrient for the production of our anti-wrinkle fibre, collagen.
• They're a great source of phosphorus (required for a healthy nervous system, brain repair and to improve your memory).
• Lemons also contain sodium to help eliminate wastes, cleanse our lymphatic system and prevent hardened arteries and arthritis.

Lemon juice works by keeping your skin acidic, which your skin loves but nasty bacteria hate. Lemons also act as a natural antiseptic and the juice can be used to 'dab' on pimples or any other minor skin infections.

Article courtesy of Janine Tait Group