Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so why not show your skin some love with these unique DIY facial mask recipes. The star ingredient? Rose water! Rose water is suitable for all skin types and has useful properties such as:

-cleaning, toning and soothing skin

-reduce redness

-helps reduce and eliminate acne

-removes dirt and oil

-hydrate and moisturize the skin

-helps balance pH

-strengthens skin cells and regenerates skin tissue

-packed with antioxidants and antibacterial properties

-anti-aging; reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Think Rose water is a powerhouse product? We do too!

Valentine’s Day Inspired DIY Facial Masks

The Goodbye Acne Mask

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon rose water

Apply to skin, leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse and moisturize.

Strawberry Rose Mask

2-3 strawberries

1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

1/4 cup raw honey

1 tablespoon rose water

Combine in blender until smooth. Apply to skin. Leave for 15 minutes. Rinse and moisturize.

Chocolate Rose Mask

2 tablespoons cacao powder

1 tablespoon rose water

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons oatmeal (for smaller oats, put in blender before mixing)

Mix ingredients together and apply to skin. Leave for 10-15 minutes. Rinse and moisturize.

The Dry Skin Mask

2 tablespoons banana (mashed)

2 tablespoons rose water

Mix ingredients together. Apply to skin and leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse and moisturize.

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If you browse the internet and look for top wellness trends for 2018 you will find one of the biggest trends are eating bugs. Although interesting, it is not what we will share with you in this article. 🙂 When we think of wellness we think of mind, body and soul.

Top 5 Wellness Trends for 2018

–Moringa

Moringa leaves are rich in many important nutrients, including protein, vitamin B6, vitamin C, riboflavin and iron. It is also rich in various antioxidants, including quercetin and cholorogenic acid.

–HIIT Training (High intensity interval training)

HIIT is a form of interval training, a cardiovascular exercise strategy alternating short periods of intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery period.HIIT is the concept where one performs a short burst of high-intensity (or max-intensity) exercise followed by a brief low-intensity activity, repeatedly, until too exhausted to continue.

–Mindfulness and Energy Healing

Mindfulness meditation is the practice of intentionally focusing on the present moment, accepting and non-judgmentally paying attention to the sensations, thoughts, and emotions that arise.

–Non-Toxic Beauty

More wellness trends for 2018 includes non-toxic beauty products. Consumers are now looking for natural hair, face and makeup products, and companies are listening by removing harmful chemicals, fillers and dyes in their products. In 2018, we are more aware of not only what we put in our bodies but what we put on our hair and skin.

–The Mushroom Craze

Ever heard of mushroom coffee? How about a mushroom antioxidant elixir? One of the top health trends is the power packed, anti-fungal mushroom. Many products are emerging to help combat stress and inflammation.

Interested in becoming a massage therapist or aesthetics professional? Here at USTA, we are always up to date with recent trends in aesthetics and massage therapy. We look forward to helping train and guide you into a successful career in either massage therapy or aesthetics. To learn more, contact us at 630-968-6800, option 1 to speak with an admissions representative today.