Facial

     Here's an old fashioned Cold Cream facial from the deep south. If you don't have any cold cream you can buy some at Target for $7.99 as Boots cold cream 

Old Southern Beauty

Cold Cream Facial

Begin with freshly-cleaned face, neck, and decollete. For the decollete, apply a quarter-size amount just above the breast-bone, and begin sweeping it upward and outward. Continue to work up and out until the cold cream is evenly distributed and absorbed. Then, apply a coating layer to entire decollete and allow to product to remain on skin as a softening mask for up to 30 minutes. Gently remove excess with a warm-water wash cloth.

For the neck, apply a nickel-size amount to the base of the throat, and begin sweeping it upward (toward the chin) and outward (toward the ears) with gentle, yet firm pressure. Continue to work up and out until most of the cold cream is absorbed.

For the face, place a quarter-size amount on the chin and immediately sweep out to the jawline and up the cheeks. Apply sweeping strokes and firm pressure from the chin, up and across the cheekbones, and up to the temples. Avoid applying any pressure to the delicate under-eye area. Continue this massaging motion until the product is well absorbed.

Next, apply a pea-size amount right between the eyes. Apply firm pressure and a vertical motion, massaging the cold cream into the frown lines. Massage outward and across the upper part of the brows applying very firm pressure. Then, begin sweeping excess cold cream upward and outward to the hairline. Continue this massaging motion until the cold cream is absorbed.

With fingers only slightly moistened, gently dab the under-eye areas with your ring-fingers. The gentle-pressure will act as a bit of acupressure to help relieve puffiness.

This massage may be performed daily. The benefits are cumulative and immediate.