ICE ICE BABY

I was recently reading an article about how ice can be good for your skin. Turns out its the latest new facial treatment craze!! The best part is you can do it from home without it costing a cent!! Icing your skin is believed to improve your circulation as well as ward of wrinkles, and now that summer is on its way its the perfect time to experiment my ice facial tricks.

Help that unwanted pimple freeze away.....

Everyone gets an unwanted pimple from time to time.....Especially the morning of an important event. Ice can decrease inflammation and can even help with the pain caused by these annoying breakouts. Go to your freezer the next time you get a blinder of a pimple, pop some ice into a zip lock bag and hold the ice to the affected area for 5 to 10 minutes. The pimple will decease in size, and the pain will be less and then concealer is your new best friend!! If your doing it at night you can then add my fave pimple cream over the top to really zap that zit!! (Make sure you put an old pillow case on as it might stain the cover) Benzac AC 5% you can buy from any chemist. Just apply to affected area and kiss that pimple goodbye.

De- Puff those eyes.......

Have you had a rough night? or been crying??.....reach for an ice cube while your making your breakie. Wrap the ice cubes in a soft cloth and hold over your eyes for a few minutes and it will reduce the puffiness. You will feel and look better in minutes. For a stronger more effective treatment, freeze cubes of caffeinated black tea or wet tea bags and freeze them, or store sliced cucumbers in ice to keep you looking fresh!!

Prime your skin with ice......

Its a proven fact ice can reduce your pore size...... so before popping on your foundation run an ice cube over your face, focusing on the areas with enlarged pores. The cold water will help cause the pores to reduce in size and minimise their appearance under makeup. Try this before your primer to get even better smoother results.

Ice Scrub......

DIY ice scrub at home.... For a once a week pick me up! Try making blended fruit and veg ice cubes. Freeze either strawberries or cucumber or mango etc into ice cube trays and gently rub on your face once a week. The ice will start to melt and the chunky texture will exfoliate as you rub and your skin, will feel brighter and smoother and fresh!!

Well I hope these little tricks help you feel fresher this summer....