UAn innovative and fun idea for the Christmas 2021 is treating yourself to treatments for couples to create moments of intimacy and letting yourself be conquered by the spirit of the holidays. “Alone, skin like a dress …” the refrain of Adriano Celentano’s song can become the inspiration for Christmas gifts to share. With a program marked by beauty treatments and pampering, to be dedicated.
Treatments for couples: how to set the mood and relax
«Spreading a fluid or an ointment represents a way to explore the body even in areas where self-observation is impossible, such as the back of the neck, back, hips and buttocks, and it is very useful to check that there are no suspicions or unusual skin formations that we may not be aware of “he begins Corinna Rigoni, president Women Dermatologists Italy.
The “touch” then offers a long list of benefits concerning the emotional sphere. “Sharing cosmetic effusions normally aimed at oneself with the partner means transforming them into a sort of booster for general well-being: at first they may seem new and playful, but then they recover primordial gestures linked to care that lead to look at the person with tenderness. other half of the apple, “he explains Maria Beatrice Toro, psychologist, psychotherapist and mindfulness instructor.
Building the right context is a necessary step. Chaos is an enemy: it distracts and puts you in a state of tension. To create a small oasis that represents a concrete escape route, comfort becomes the priority and is achieved with the correct lighting, with soft lights that are obtained by placing 3-4 scented candles in the corners of the room: thanks to their flame they diffuse a soft, slow-moving glow, which gives visual warmth.
The sense of smell also plays its part: relaxing scents
It is important to synchronize the preferred olfactory jus with the feeling of peace and relaxation that you want to achieve, encouraging deep relaxation.
“The choice must be made with meticulous care: rose petals, jasmine, lavender, plus Middle Eastern notes of incense, labdanum and amber, enveloping and sensual, they are ideal »says Marika Cangelosi, 2G Beauty Communication beautician and trainer. Alternatively, there are lamps coated with pink salt: when they are lit, with the heat they release iodine which frees the respiratory tract and lowers stress.
Body brush and beauty treatments for couples to re-find each other
“Revealing yourself without the barrier represented by clothing means opening up and finding (or re-finding) the sense of security, bringing out positive feelings,” explains Toro.
The ritual begins with a body brush, which consists in stroking the skin of the other for ten minutes using a brush with natural bristles thin boar, or with cactus fibers or, again, beech.
“It’s the sweetest way to remove dead cells, reactivate microcirculation, mobilize toxins and metabolic waste and stimulate pleasant sensations. The movements go from the extremities towards the heart to favor venous return: it starts from the legs, then from the arms and ends by pausing for a few seconds on the back neck and then on the back »explains Marika Cangelosi.
Scrubs and pedicures to pamper yourself
To enter a dimension typical of beauty salons, immediately after there is it scrub. «You can use a ready-made specialty or by mixing 4/5 drops of antibacterial lemon essential oil, or softening lavender, with a handful of table salt and a tablespoon of olive or sunflower oil. The compound is massaged with circular movements that always go from the arms and legs towards the heart»Explains the beautician.
Feet deserve special care. Thickening, roughness and cracks concentrated above all on the heels are a consequence of rubbing with shoes, and the formation of corns and calluses is also inevitable.
“Taking a foot bath for two is more fun: it must last at least a quarter of an hour in warm water where specific products such as sodium bicarbonate and a few drops of essential oil of tea tree, thyme or orange have been dissolved ». At the end, everyone will take care to pass the pumice stone over the thickenings, exerting light pressure to remove them.
Stimulating relaxation through the bath tub ritual
To clear from the mind the archipelago of accumulated tensions, a good bath is the beauty ritual par excellence.
It takes time, it is true, but done with due care is the best way to achieve complete reconciliation. «To obtain the desired result, every detail must be taken care of, starting with the temperature of the water. The ideal one is between 38 ° C and 40 ° C at the most, remembering not to exceed these levels in case of pathologies connected to the circulatory system, which can worsen, or of sensitive skin, because it favors the onset of redness “underlines the expert.
To relieve stress and tension, a couple of cups of Dead Sea salts are dissolved in the tub, Himalayan or Epsom, in the purest variants or with the addition of perfumed essential oils.
Massages with scented oils, the classics among couple treatments
After the refreshing moment, it continues with a reciprocal massage using a scented oil or a moisturizer to which add a few drops of essential oils of ginger and cinnamon that promote microcirculation.
Where to start? There are no rules: this step leaves room for imagination.
Find the olfactory notes for two
“Give yourself a olfactory journey in a niche perfumery, assisted by qualified personnel who guide you to discover a magical world, it turns out to be an adventure of exploration and discovery of the notes you like best. Creating an olfactory memory from scratch is an experience that unites»Concludes Toro.
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