5 At-Home Self-Care Tips During Coronacation

Hollywoods new beauty guru, Robyn Newmark gives her 5 at-home self-care tips during coronacation

We have all said it, we may have even prayed for it. How often have we wished time would stop so we could catch up? Dare I say, be careful what you wish for? We are in an unprecedented moment in time when the entire world has been forced to stop! For the first time in modern history, the pause button has been hit and requiring us to slow down and practice self-care. Time is no longer an excuse. Let’s embrace this moment and get in some much needed “me time” to cultivate a healthy body and mindset.

I’m a firm believer that taking care of our skin also stimulates our immune system and delivers nutrients to the body. After all, our skin is the largest and often most neglected organ of the human body.

Here are my 5 home beauty tips to consider while in quarantine so you can emerge lovelier and healthier.

1. Eat Olive Oil daily. Olive Oil is rich in Polyphenols, a potent antioxidant, that helps anti-aging from the inside out. Olive Oil is amazing for the skin, hair, nails and organs. Many studies have shown the antibacterial and antioxidant qualities of Olive Oil may also reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and improve gut health and help with weight loss. We should be consuming about 1oz of Olive Oil daily. But be aware not all Olive Oils are created equal. Be sure to purchase a high-quality Oil. I recommend Moroccan Gold, Dr Gundry or C60.

2. My next recommendation is the Epilfree home kit. An amazing product that helps to permanently reduce unwanted hair anywhere on the face. This all-natural solution stops hair growth on a cellular level. It’s safe on all skin types and hair types including grey and blond hairs. Simply tweeze or wax the hair and then apply the solution. I encourage everyone to keep an Eplifree home kit for those unwanted lip, chin and brow hairs. Your quarantine time can be spent getting rid of unsightly facial hair. You can learn more about this product on my website and is currently on sale in my online store.

3. Use Essential Oils! Essential oils, herbs and plants were some of the first medicines on the planet. Essential oils have extremely small molecules and absorb quickly into the skin and bloodstream. This means our skin can be a delivery system to support our entire immune system. Our company, Newmark Beauty, developed a product called Recovery Oil and I use it daily. Its base is a blend of Almond and Apricot Oils, combined with a proprietary blend of 8 essential oils that are known for its protective and immunity-boosting powers. For example, Frankincense and Sandalwood, two of my favourite oils, are the leading essential oils in our blend and are known for their antibiotic, anti-fungal, antiviral, antimicrobial and antioxidant functions that can break blood barriers and penetrate into the brain and lungs. The other essential oils I recommend using and can also be found in our product are helichrysum, ylang-ylang, lavender and geranium. All of these oils can be used topically, and some can even be ingested, have powerful health and skin benefits.

4. Let’s not forget about our brain! Create some personal time for gratitude, mindfulness and meditation, also consider some vitamins & supplements, such as vitamin D, amino acids, L-Theanine and ginkgo biloba, to name a few. What does this have to do with beauty? Frankly, Everything!! Cultivating a pleasant mindset actually helps prevent aging. In fact, 5 – 30 minutes a day of meditation is known to lengthen the telomere strands in your brain. This means you have stronger neuropathways, ultimately leading to a stronger younger brain. A younger brain means you age slower and maintain a healthy mindset. Call it hocus-pocus if you want, but our cells listen to every thought we have. People who think beautifully are beautiful, period.

5. For my final beauty tip … sleep (and water). Beauty Sleep isn’t just a catchy phrase. Sleep is the best way to restore your health and appearance. When we sleep our body and skin are in “repair mode”. Without sleep, you look tired. Now add proper hydration by drinking plenty of water every day and the magic happens. Your skin is brighter, less eye puffiness, youthful and glowing skin, fewer wrinkles and signs of aging.

Now that we all have time on our hands to take a breath and catch up on life. Don’t forget to set aside some time for ourselves! One way to assure you get your self-care time in is to actually schedule it on your calendar. Let your love ones know you need some “me time” to be healthy and able to help others. Because there are only benefits to making YOU a #1 priority.

I wish everyone an abundance of strength, health, beauty and love during this difficult time.

For more, visit www.newmarkbeauty.com

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