Self Care & Beautification Tips
Esther 2: 9, 12- 13, 17
"9 Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem...12 Before each young woman was taken to the king’s bed, she was given the prescribed twelve months of beauty treatments—six months with oil of myrrh, followed by six months with special perfumes and ointments. 13 When it was time for her to go to the king’s palace, she was given her choice of whatever clothing or jewelry she wanted to take from the harem...17 And the king loved Esther more than any of the other young women. He was so delighted with her that he set the royal crown on her head and declared her queen instead of Vashti."
DRINK WATER DAILY & DO CARDIO THREE TIMES WEEKLY
(Try drinking warm water with apple cider vinegar, honey, or lemon in the morning and/or before bedtime for added health results.)
Body:
- daily wash with gel or bar with loofa to lightly exfoliate
- daily moisturize with a body lotion or natural oils/butters
- daily deodorize with a brand antiperspirant or natural mix
- bi- daily shave: prep with oil, use a cream & sharp blade
- weekly scrub (try making at home with sugar/coffee grounds)
spots: lips, neck, elbows, knees, cellulite, ankles, heels
- weekly treat dark spots (try Fashion Fair's Vantex or lemon)
- monthly wax: prep with baby powder, use a drying cleanser
- monthly bathe: Epsom salt baths remove skin's impurities
- seasonly: apply sunblock and bug repellant
Hair:
- daily: manipulate hair as little as possible for max. retention
- daily use protective styles when possible (less friction)
- daily styling stages:
gently remove satin cap used for sleeping/housework
slowly un- wrap/un- braid/un- knot
lightly moisturize
utilize an edge tamer to finish the look
- weekly moisturize scalp (allow natural oils to do their duties)
- weekly stimulate scalp (tingling products, massage, or brush)
- bi weekly: check for split or heat damaged ends
- bi weekly wash day stages:
pre- poo with oil
liquid (dampen & wash with conditioner &/or shampoo)
oil to hydrate
cream to lock in hydration
styling product (without alcohol)
*REMEMBER: PREP, LIQUID, OIL, CREAM
- montly deep condition or use a hot oil treamtment if needed
- three times a year (or more if needed): trim damaged ends
Face:
- daily skin routine:
prep with oil
daily gently wash with non- harsh product
use non- alcohol based astringent/toner to settle
finish with SPF moisturizer
*REMEMBER: PREP, LIQUID, OIL, CREAM
- makeup routine:
apply primer
use coverage: scars, eye circles, & spots- embrace freckles!
highlight:
nose ridge & tip, forehead center & cheek bones
under eye & eyebrow arch
contour: nose sides, forehead hair line, cheek hollow, neck
apply blush to apples of cheeks
BLEND!
moisturize lips and apply lip liner and color if desired
fill in eyebrows naturally
apply loose setting powder or setting spray
Nails:
- utilize the "square- round" shape for maximum strength
- moisturize cuticles and push down or clip dead skin if needed
- clean under the nail to remove accumulated dirt or grime
- prep nail bed by cleaning with nail polish remover
- apply a clear coat of strengthening nail polish & carefully dry
- if applying color, use thin coats and dry in between layers