Be it lack of sleep, unhealthy diet or environmental stressors, these collectively or individually affect our skin the most, leading to visible fine lines, dull skin and a hotspot for acne and blemishes, whether you are indoors or outdoors. Thus, an effective skincare routine plays an important role, especially to get the healthy glow you desire for the festive season and Karva Chauth.
If you are not able to head out to your favourite salon or spa professional, we have curated at-home Karva Chauth facial rituals which are easy to carry out in the comfort of your home, and include your favourite Forest Essentials skincare products.
INSTANT GLOW FACIAL FOR DRY SKIN, THIS KARVA CHAUTH
A selection of high performing Ayurvedic skincare essentials to deeply cleanse, rejuvenate and rehydrate the skin for a luminous glow. This facial is best suited for Normal to Dry skin type.
Step 1: Cleanse to take off any makeup, dirt, or any product that may already be on the skin.
- Dab a few drops of the Forest Essentials Micellar Water on a cotton pad and wipe off any makeup or product residue from the face.
- Wash your face with the Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser Mashobra Wild Honey & Rosewater to gently clean and prep your skin for an at home, deep cleansing facial.
Step 2: Exfoliate
- Using the Forest Essentials Hand pounded Fruit Scrub, gently exfoliate with a light hand for 5 minutes, while paying extra attention over open pores in order to remove blackheads.
- At this step, extract blackheads, if you have a tool available with you, else using a damp cotton pad scrub it off.
- Use a fresh muslin cloth or a cotton face towel, dip it in lukewarm water and wipe off the product from the face. Rinse with water, if required.
Step 3: Massage
- Use the Forest Essentials Tejasvi Emulsion to massage it into your skin, and keep a bowl of lukewarm water ready. To ensure smooth movement of hands on the face, dip your fingertips in the water bowl and continue massaging for 15 minutes, using firm and upward strokes.
- Prepare a hot towel and gently place it on your face, leaving the nostrils uncovered. The hot towel will provide steam that will help open pores, to absorb the nutrient rich emollient emulsion. (Ensure that the towel is not piping hot, rather only slightly hot to retain steam for 2-3 minutes!)
- Use a muslin cloth or a cotton face towel, dip it in lukewarm water and wipe off any excess emulsion from the face.
- This is the most special part of the Karva Chauth facial as it lends an instant luminous and healthy glow to the skin.
Step 4: Mask
- Apply the Forest Essentials Sundari Sheet Mask to deeply hydrate and rejuvenate the skin. Gently rub two ice cubes over the mask for a refreshing effect and instant skin lifting.
- After 15 minutes, remove the Sheet Mask and massage in the excess serum all over the face and neck.
- You can multitask with Karva Chauth preparations as you perform this step.
Step 5: Seal in the Treatments To Glow On The Day of Karva Chauth
- Spritz a chilled Facial Toner or rub two ice cubes (frozen overnight with Rosewater added to them) in circular motions all over the face. Apply the Forest Essentials Lip Balm and the Forest Essentials Hydrating Rosewater Gel to seal in the moisture!
DEEP CLEANSING FACIAL FOR COMBINATION, OILY AND ACNE PRONE SKIN, THIS KARVA CHAUTH
This facial is specially designed to treat enlarged and clogged pores while balancing out the oil content on the skin. It is best suited for Combination, Oily and Acne prone skin.
Step 1: Cleanse to take off any makeup, dirt, or any product that may already be on the skin.
- Dab a few drops of the Forest Essentials Micellar Water on a cotton pad and wipe off any makeup or product residue.
- Wash your face with the Forest Essentials Delicate Facial Cleanser Kashmiri Saffron & Neem to deeply purify, clean and prep your skin for an at home, deep cleansing facial.
Step 2: Exfoliate
- Using the Forest Essentials Walnut Gel Scrub, gently exfoliate with a light hand pressure in circular motion for 5 minutes. Enriched with finely milled Walnuts in a pure Aloe Vera & Vitamin-rich gel base, this scrub gently removes dead cells and restores the skin’s elasticity lending to a brightened complexion.
- At this step, extract blackheads, if you have a tool available with you, else using a damp cotton pad scrub it off.
- Use a fresh muslin cloth or a cotton face towel, dip it in lukewarm water and wipe off the product from the face. Rinse with water, if required.
Step 3: Nourish and masque to close the pores and soothe skin.
- Apply the Forest Essentials Sandalwood & Nagkesar Facial Masque. This exfoliator is formulated with the herbs Nagkesar and Gotukula, which are traditionally known to deeply nourish and rejuvenate the skin while minimizing the skin’s pores.
Step 4: Seal In The Treatments To Glow On The Day of Karva Chauth
Lastly, apply the Forest Essentials Aloe Vera Gel to seal in the moisture!
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