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Layne Christensen

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HERE ARE bathers
and there are shower
people. Winston
Churchill was a bather. (He
penned his speeches in the
dunk.) The Duke of Windsor
_ was not. (The tub in his royal
loo was boarded over and
stacked with papers.) Pretty
Woman’s Julia Roberts was.
Psycho’s Janet Leigh was not.
And see where that got her?
Where water is concemed, we are
firmly divided into two camps. But
come wintertime, even the die-hard
shower folk become converts to the benefits of the bath.
As an elixir for winter-weary, dry skin nothing can be
better than a soothing soak. Here are the essentials of the
ultimate home-spa experience. Gather all your tools and
treats around you,
all the things
you'll need to
Create your tub of ©
tranquillity.
Set the mood.
Put on your
favorite music.
. Choose some-
.thing soothing.
whether it be
‘classical or New
Age. Handel's
Water Music is an
aptly named
choice.
Place colored glass votives or aromatherapy candles
- ‘at the rim of the tub; brew a pot of herbal tea or put the
~‘chardonnay on ice and dim the lights.
~ Unplug the phone and lock the door; the bathroom is
no place for a cellular or paperwork (despite Churchill's

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Christensen skin then try an eafoliating or mois-

STORIES

Get a clean start.
Thoroughly remove make-up
before slipping into the tub, Tone the

turizing mask, whatever if is that
your skin craves. Mineral muds
deep-clean oily skin, oatmeal is a
great exfoliant for normal skin and
apricot revives dry skin.

When you're ready to soak, take
care that bath water is neither too hot
nor too cold. The ideal temperature
for bath water is slightly warmer
than body temperature (37°C).

Bathing becomes a real treat
when water is scented with bath
beads, gels. ois or powders, Choose
your scent knowing that different ingredients will pro-
duce different effects, either relaxing (camomile, laven-
der, rose) or reviving (eucalyptus, rosemary. geranium).
Either way, emollients will leave skin soft and supple.

Bath salts are an
unscented option. Try
salt crystals from the
Dead Sea, which con-
tain minerals that clar-
ify and stimulate and
soothe away aches
and pains.

Lay back and -
relax; enjoy a blissful
soak, When fingers
start to prune, it’s time
to get out, but not
before you've paid
some attention to win-
ter-weary feet. Take a

pumice stone to the rough spots and give toenails a good
buff with a natural bristle brush.

Don't let skin lose its moisture in the dry air. After
the big soak, while skin is still damp, slather on a rich
cream to seal in moisture. And don't neglect the hands.

nates

. example). Prepare to indulge.

Cover them in night cream or Vaseline, slip on cotton

Whip up a simple spa treat

CREATE A. quiet, peaceful
sanctuary. right in your own
bathtub. The Body . Shop
offers these quick and easy
‘|:recipes for indulgence with
‘ingredients from your kitchen
‘cupboard. ~
“@ Add 250 mL of powdered skim
‘milk to your bath to create a mois-
turizing, skin-softening treat.
-® Add 60 mL of sea sait to your
bath for a cleansing, invigorating
‘and reviving dip.

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@ Pour 250 mL of oatmeal or bran
into a square of cheesecloth. Tie
up the corners and hang it from the
tap as you run the bath for a sooth-
ing, cleansing bath — ideal for
dry, itchy skin.

@ Can't afford to replace your
expensive bath oi]? Add a few
drops of your favorite perfume and
some unscented sunflower oil to
your bath, instead. .

@ A cup of cider or wine vinegar
added to the bath will soothe dry
skin and provide a great pick-me-

up at the same time.

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gloves and slide into bed. When you
awake you'll have super-soft skin
and be well rested — at least until
the next meeting or deadline, then
you can repeat the whole pampering
process again.

Sunday, January 21, 1996 — North Shore News - 13

NEWS pheto Terry Paters

DEAD TIRED? Rejuvenate with Totallink’s mud mask and bath
crystals with minerals extracted from the Dead Sea.