aromatherapy facial

[TexHabs]

I am just training with stonebridge college doing holistic beauty thereapy. It does include facials but i am not sure what to include when i do a full body massage compared to just a aromatherapy facial. Can also anyone help with the moisturising cream as what type to use and do you add your oils to it? My study note are not very clear really. Thanks

 

[xMissEllex]

Hi Susan, I don't use creams, I use sweet almond oil, or grapeseed blended with avocado, calendula, peach kernel depending on the skin of my client.

 

[Muscle Man D]

Thanks for that i have just read that some use only oils and others wipe off the oil and apply a moisturiser. I will go with your advice i think. Thanks

 

[J D]

Susan,
I would get onto stonebridge and complain and that you need more guidance.

 

[JohnJacksonn]

It is just different advice from people the college work just says oils.

 

[Alex Fouleau]

When I include a facial massage in a full body massage, I use a shortened version of my routine which lasts about 5-8 minutes. I just use oil with some essential oils added to it - I generally just choice one essential oils for the face with a smaller dilution.

 

[starcatchers96]

A full body massage is just that with a short time spent on the face to finish the massage off at the crown, some light effleurage and some petrisage to further relax the client is all you need.

This is very different to a facial. A facial is your cleanse, tone, moisturise, exfoliate, mask and massage. To make it an aromatherapy facial depends on the products you use.

Unless you qualify in Aromatherapy you are not insured to mix your own oils so you cannot put essential oils into a carrier for a client as there is a lot to learn about each individual essential oil and its contraindications.

Hope this helps.

 

[Kasandra]

Hi again yes my course does include aromatherapy so i should be ok again with the help also of some good books etc to read and practical. My course work did say just oils but i have read some people stop and use creams on the face which i do have to say i thought a bit odd but it is asking the question that gives you the answer. Thank you

 

[thundercatt9]

I find creams drag the skin, prefer oils and essential oils