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Even if you are on a budget and can’t afford something too extravagant, you need not despair you won’t need to spend a fortune to make your mum feel treasured this Mother's Day.   A simple and heartfelt gesture like creating her own personal makeover at home can provide her with some much needed spoiling she is truly worthy of and some time out to unwind.  Here are some steps to help you re-create your own personal spa experience from home.

1.    Prepare yourself for the day by organizing a gift bag filled with special beauty treats for your mum.  
2.    Cook her a special breakfast or shout her some homemade morning tea.  
3.    Light up some scented candles, play a bit of soothing music, fill up a tub with lots of bubbles, and let your mum soak away her worries.
4.    Leave her with some true solutions face and body scrub for gently massaging into her face and body to remove any dead skin cells, refine pores and leave her with glowing radiant skin.  
5.    She can follow it up by slathering on some asap revitalising bodymoist with AHA’s to help replenish her skin.  
6.    Wrap her in a fluffy robe and offer her a facial steam.  Fill a large basin with hot water and place a towel over her head for five minutes while the steam softens and hydrates her skin.  You can enhance her relaxation by adding a few drops of essential oil or even some fresh lemon juice to the hot water.  
7.    While her skin is still damp, apply a soothing mask suitable for her particular skin type and/or concerns.  Now is her time to lie down and rest, for at least 20 minutes, and relax.  
8.    Pop a couple of slices of cucumber over her closed eyes and set to work giving her feet a pedicure while she enjoys the whole experience.  Try md formulations pedicreme to exfoliate any dry rough skin allowing her tired feet to feel soft and retextured.  Move on to a manicure and gentle hand massage before finishing off by painting her favourite colour polish on her finger and toenails.
9.    After the mask, spread a vitamin infused serum like jw organics phyto-vitamin facial serum or emerginC complexion perfection over her skin to penetrate and instantly leave her skin silky and radiant.  Once this has absorbed you should then nourish her skin with a moisturiser.  Select a moisturiser combined with UV protection because certain treatments can make her skin more photosensitive.  ultraceuticals protective daily moisturiser spf30+ is a good lightweight option or if she prefers a richer more hydrating cream try dermalogica extra rich faceblock spf30.
10.    Finally complete the makeover session by styling her hair and applying her preferred makeup to create her fresh new look.  She will be feeling fabulous from head to toe and look like she has just stepped out of her own private salon.

Hope this will give you some hints and solutions to organize your mum’s special day and make it cheerful, happy and full of love.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother's Day is now just around the corner, Sunday 9th May, so show your mum just how important she is with a perfect remedy to alleviate the stress and strains of her everyday life. 
Let’s get her something that most mothers rarely splurge on themselves, a gift that reflects her beauty and will not only solve any present buying dilemma but also lets your mum know how much you love her.  

Nobody deserves it more than she does.

I have put together some personal gift ideas to help you get your mum feeling revitalized, refreshed and beautiful this Mothers Day and make it a day she will remember for years to come.

Pampering Skincare

•    Keep her complexion radiant with a fabulous skincare kit such as the kore intact gift pack.  
•    Possibly, you might like to introduce her to Alpha-H’s best selling products with her very own alpha-h liquid gold discovery collection.  
•    Get her something gorgeous she wouldn’t think of buying herself like a b. kamins flower water treatment spray, a light mist for her face and body to revive and reawaken the senses with a wonderful aromatic bouquet.  A face mist is ideal to refresh and hydrate her skin during the day.  
•    How about getting rid of some of those worry lines you gave her with an esthederm lift system lines filler, skinceuticals intense line defense or emerginC crease ease gel treatments.  
•    If your mum’s hands always take a battering from the bulk of her daily chores, she will need a rich nourishing salvation to undo the damage caused by harsh cleaning products and frequent hand washing.  jw organics phyto-vitamin rose hand crème will replenish moisture and provide a protective barrier keeping her hands smooth, soft and subtle.

Must-Have Makeup

•    Treat your mum to a cosmetic gift set to enhance her already gorgeous features with a bareMinerals face fashion - the look of now (earthy chic).
•    All eyes will be on your mum with the ultimate pick me up napoleon perdis long black mascara that delivers lash-loving conditioning and a double shot of black pigment for a dramatic flutter.  
•    Brighten her smile with a glo minerals lip maven collection + free tote, a foolproof collection of flattering lip products to create her perfect pout.

Scented Candles

•    Help mum relax after a stressful day with an aromatic scented candle that will ignite her senses. ecoya soy wax candle everyday tin’s are beautiful candles available in a range of delicious scents that burn for up to 30 hours each.  Presented in a handy tin it will ultimately lift her spirits and set the mood for any occasion.  
•    ecoya soy wax melts are an easy and long lasting alternative to mixing oil and water in an oil burner.  With 12 scents to choose from each melt is fragranced to last for up to 20 hours.  These delectable gifts will surely warm your mum’s heart.

Salon Treat

A truly wonderful gift experience designed to make your mum feel fantastic is a pampering session at a beauty clinic or day spa.  Let her escape into the world of relaxation and immerse herself in a luxury treatment provided by a professional therapist.  With treatments such as massage, facials, body treatments, waxing, pedicures and special occasion makeup there is something on offer for every mum. 

For an unforgettable experience with the professional one-to-one attention she deserves treat her to The Essential Hour at The Facial Company’s Brisbane clinic.  This exclusive package includes a neck and back massage, a cleansing and rejuvenating facial and a toe tidy and polish all for an amazing $69!  Your mum will be sure to unwind in tranquillity while feeling completely indulged.  Click here for our clinic details.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!  ...Mel

One of my all time favourite beauty essentials is none other than Tea Tree Oil.  Yes, as well as being widely used for medicinal purposes it is also useful for a variety of natural beauty treatments.  It is an essential oil distilled from the leaves of the melaleuca plant, which is indigenous to Australia.  With proven antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties, it is effective for a multitude of common skin conditions.

As a beauty essential, I have discovered it is a natural way to treat acne, blisters, cold sores, oily skin, rashes, eczema, psoriasis, pimples, sunburn, nail infections, ingrown hairs, body odours and dandruff, to name a few.

Tea Tree Oil is also prevalent in many modern beauty products such as acne treatments.  You have probably noticed that many hair care products, soaps, cleansers and body lotions also contain Tea Tree Oil.  Skincare brands such as Dermalogica feature it in a wide range of their products as an ingredient that delivers professional results.  

Here are some other highly effective Tea Tree Oil products:

Ultraceuticals Ultra Clear Treatment Gel

A complex, balanced formulation including Retinol, Vitamin E, AHA, BHA, Tea Tree Oil, Eucalyptus Oil and Green Tea Extract to help improve the appearance of oily/acne conditions.




Y natural 403 Clear Organic Toner
Containing a mixture of organic hydrosols from three members of the Tea Tree family and other beneficial plants. Tea Trees are well known for their anti- inflammatory, anti infectious and its anti bacterial properties which make this certified organic hydrosol very beneficial for problematic skin including pimple breakouts and acne type problems.



Mr. Essentials Cream Body Cleanser

Re-moisturises and deodorises, giving smooth and soft skin as well as all day freshness. Powerful deep cleansing action, yet gentle enough to be used on the most sensitive skin. The neutral pH of this formulation prevents the skin from drying out.



Tea Tree Oil is the ultimate medicine kit in a bottle, and it is a ‘must have’ in every home.  Do you already use Tea Tree Oil?  If so, do you have any other uses for it?