Beauty Of 5: Treatments You Can Do On A Conference Call
Thankfully, not everyone is out of work during the coronavirus pandemic. But, with sick callouts, layoffs, and pressure to stay in the game professionally amid an anxiety-ridden news cycle, if you’re still employed, you likely feel like you’re working harder than ever. Add to that the fact that you might be home with your partner or children ,and “me time” probably feels like a distant memory, as does the opportunity for a little self-pampering.
Chances are conference calls are becoming more common than they were before with non-essential employees being forced to work from home. But instead of dreading hopping on a call with your colleagues or clients, allow those meetings to serve a double purpose and use them to execute one of your favorite beauty regimens. Now, if you’re using Zoom, Go To Meeting, or any other video conferencing service where people will see your face, this is not the time for face masks and eye patches. But if you’re using a good ol’ dial-in number, treat yourself to one of these 15-, 20-, or 30-minute no-mess beauty treatments. Trust me, you’ll feel much better afterward.
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Nails.INC Thirsty Feet Hydrating Foot Mask
This is one treatment you can actually do even if you’re on a video conference. With nail shops being shut down around the country, your feet probably aren’t getting much love — or moisture — these days, which makes this a perfect time to try out Nails.INC’s foot mask. Formulated with green tea, ginko leaf extract, sweet almond and peppermint extract to nourish and hydrate, all you have to do is apply to clean, dry feet, slip on the booties, fasten the tab around your ankle, and let the product do its thing. After 15-20 minutes simply rub in the remaining essence and you’re good to go.
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Creme of Nature Pure Honey Hydrating Color Boost
Hair color in 15 minutes?! Yes, that’s what Creme of Nature promises with their new Pure Honey Hydrating Color Boost line of semi-permanent hair colors. The ammonia-free color is ready to use and has a no-drip, non-drying formula which means there’s no product for you to mix and you won’t be wiping color off of your forehead and ears while you wait for it to activate. And since none of us will be going anywhere for a while, now’s the perfect time to experiment with bold colors like fire red, fuchsia, royal purple, or indigo blue. Just make sure you lighten your hair first if it’s dark brown or black.
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Gua Sha
I can almost guarantee you’ve experienced a tension or stress headache in the past month, but rather than turn to an over-the-counter medicine for relief, try a natural alternative therapy. Gua Sha is a massage technique designed to relieve tension in the face muscles, boost circulation, and drain your lymphatic system. This three-piece Rose Quartz set from Gracious Om comes in different shapes to glide across your face and body’s natural curves and helps reduce inflammation and chronic pain. Plus it increases oxygen levels to the blood stream, tightens and firms the skin by boosting elastin, and that increase in blood circulation will help reduce the appearance of puffiness.
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Simple Kind to Skin De-Stress Sheet Mask
Applying a regular face mask in the middle of the day takes time and planning, which is why sheet masks have become so popular. With no mess application and no need to rinse after, they’re the perfect midday pick-me-up, and this option from Simple is infused with aloe and multi-vitamins to help soothe and brighten stressed skin in just 15 mins.
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Rodial Snake Jelly Eye Patches
Our eyes are the first thing to take a hit when we’re tired or stressed. Bring yours back to life with these simple eye patches from Rodial. Formulated with 1% SYN®-AKE tripeptide, the ingredient actively freezes under-eye muscle contractions to smooth the area while the jelly texture of the patches reduces puffiness. Glycerine helps smooth and plump fine lines so at the end of the day, your eyes don’t look like what you’ve been through.
