At Home Facial with Pangea Organics

There's nothing more pampering you can do at home than give yourself a relaxing facial.  I look forward to carving out a bit of "me" time to do this. It's important.  I don't know about you, but the holidays can be a hectic time and we're always doing things for others (rightfully so) and neglect ourselves.  Maybe you're too tired after that holiday party to remove your makeup.  Perhaps your children have been up all night with colds and you're sleep deprived. Or maybe the thought of having your in-laws stay with you for a week is having you feel extra stressed.

All of these things can wreak havoc on your skin.  Carve out a bit of time and treat yourself with natural skin care products available right here at Nature's Basin.

Today, we'll be using the highly acclaimed Pangea Organics line for our facial.

1. Start with a clean slate.  This means you'll need to remove all traces of makeup.  Even if you don't wear makeup, you need a good facial cleansing. I like all natural oils to remove my eye makeup and stubborn mascara. Stay away from petrochemicals like mineral oil and use olive oil, safflower oil, grapeseed, or jojoba. After removing makeup, cleanse with a gentle cleanser. I recommend Pangea Organics Facial Cleanser with Calendula & Blood Orange.

2.  The second step is to exfoliate your skin.  This is such an important, yet overlooked, step. Exfolitation is crucial. You need to slough off dead skin cells and help encourage cell turnover. Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium Facial Scrub with Adzuki Bean & Cranberry Scrub is just lovely and will do a proper job sloughing off dead skin without it being too harsh.

3.  Now you'll gently steam the skin.  I fill my tea kettle with boiling water and then pour it into my sink.  Add some cool water. Now, create a tent with a towel and stand with your face about a foot over the water.  Let the steam seep into your pores. Do not let the water touch the skin and be careful. I steam my skin for about five minutes.

4. A good facial mask is next.  You will adore the Pangea Organics Matcha Tea with Acai & Goji Berry Mask. The cool, refreshing clay will feel divine on your skin.

5.  Next up is a toner.  Toners help restore skin's pH and also help treatment products to absorb even more into the skin.  Spritz on some Organic Facial Toner from Pangea and you'll be ready for your next step.

6. Apply a gentle facial cream all over. Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin With Rose is packed with nutrients such as pumpkin seed, shea butter, and argan oil to make your skin feel and look refreshed and radiant.