It’s all about the temperature

So, it’s 2.12 AM and I just took a shower.. and there was no hot water. But that’s okay, because I actually enjoy cold showers.. occasionally. I have heard that it’s good for you and everything but how exactly and why? No idea.
So.. I got curious, did some research and found some really good articles. And I thought that it would be a great idea to tell you too why cold showers are good for you.
Now.. you can read the actual article from here. I’ll just try to keep it short and tell you the basics. (in case you’re too lazy to read the article)

1. Better Circulation
   Apparently warm water makes your blood rush to your skin, and cool water makes the blood rush to your organs. This switching between hot and cold triggers better circulation in your blood by forcing the blood to move. Now.. they actually suggest to swich several times between hot and cold water. I usually just end my showers with cold water.
2. Better looking skin
   This was the thing I actually knew before. Warm water opens up pores, cold water closes them. (before and after face masks etc) And well, logically it works the same with rest of the body. (very impressive, I know-I know)
   Also really-really hot water dries out skin and can irritate it or even make it itchy, so cold water for the win!
   Wait.. there’s more! Cold water makes your blood vessels constrict which reduces swelling and the appearance of dark circles under your eyes.
3. Healthier hair
   Cold water makes your hair look healthier and shinier. (cool air too)
   What the cold water does is that it closes the cuticle which makes the hair stronger and prevents dirt from easily accumulating within your scalp. Stronger hair prevents hair from being easily pulled out.
4. Mental benefits
   In the mornings, cold water helps waking you up, energizes you, can relieve depression and makes you feel great and fresh!

As the summer in Estonia is quite hot atm (for us, ha-ha), I personally love to take at least one cold shower during the day! And you should do the same!

Sweet dreams,
Andra

Sunday beauty routine

I’ve seen a lot of posts with this caption lately, so I thought I’d make one as well.

And here’s what I use on my face.

The first thing I do after taking a shower is tone my face using The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner. I thought that I would get used to the smell of tea tree, but i haven’t and it kind of still slightly irritates my skin. It doesn’t irritate that much, just makes it hurt a bit for a little while, so I  will use it up, but wouldn’t purchase this again. I guess it could work for some people, but my skin is just too sensitive.

After that I scrub my face with Christian Breton Créme Exfoliante Super Radiance Exfoliating Cream. Only my perfume is more expensive than this and it cost around 22 Euro for 50ml. It has super tiny exfoliating particles, leaves my face super soft and hydrated and it smells really good. It has this creamy smell which lingers on your face for hours. I don’t want to put anything else on my face after using it because I’m scared that the softness and the smell disappear. This product definitely gets a huge thumbs up from me.

To make the routine more effective, I use Freeman Facial Clay Mask with avocado and oatmeal. I have only used it twice, but I think it’s very good, my skin instantly seemed to be clearer and smoother. And don’t get me started about the smell. IT IS AMAZING!!!!! It smells really sweet, can’t really describe it because it doesn’t smell like a specific fruit or flower, but it really sweet and great. And it cost around 5 Eur for 150ml, so you get a LOT of product.

And after I’m done with my masks, I moisturize my skin. I use The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream. I only use the day cream because I couldn’t afford both, but it works well. This is quite a popular product all over the world and I can understand why. It has a nice smell, moisturizes well but it sinks into your skin really fast so that’s really great. Leaves skin radiant. I also use this on my neck and chest.

For the eyes, I use Oriflame Soothing Eye Contour Gel with Chamomille. It moisturizes the eye area well, also sinks in very fast and that’s pretty much all I have to say about it.

And that’s it, I’m off to bake a cake for a very special lady who is going to reach legal dirinking age tomorrow!!! Maybe you’ll see some pics about the cake next week.

Meow!