The word "gommage" in translation from French sounds like an "eraser". But what comes to mind when you hear “gommage”? Is it a face and body cleansing procedure or a cosmetic product for the procedure itself? In fact, both of them!
Homage is the cleansing of the skin, the removal of its upper layer - keratinized cells. So they call the tool itself, used for this procedure. After it, the skin condition, its structure and appearance are significantly improved. But the scrub also has the same effect, so what is the difference between these two concepts? The fact that gommage has a more delicate effect. It contains softer particles than an abrasive scrub, and therefore can be used even for very dry and sensitive skin.
Those who are not well versed in cosmetology think about gommage, that this is a rather expensive procedure that can only be done in a prestigious beauty salon, at a price that is not affordable for ordinary people. In fact, gommage can be carried out at home, and from natural products that everyone can find.
Gommazh for the face. Home recipes
- Take two tablespoons of powdered dry orange peel (this can be done in a coffee grinder), the same amount of oatmeal and twice as much semolina. If all this is mixed and stored dry in a jar, then it will be enough to take a small amount of the mixture, dilute it with face milk, olive oil or plain water to get a delicate gommage that gently cleanses the skin.
- Another recipe: two parts of barley flour, one - rice and one - dried cream. This composition is recommended to be mixed exclusively with facial milk.
- But what can be said about coffee gommage - that it is not only useful, but also very fragrant! You will need a tablespoon of ground coffee, a teaspoon of fine salt and a little sour cream for the desired consistency. Smooth velvety skin after such a tool is provided to you!
Body Gommage
The skin of not only the face, but the whole body requires delicate cleansing. Not every scrub is able to remarkably remove dead skin cells, carry out light peeling, get rid of the manifestations of cellulite and even approach those who are prone to skin rashes and allergic reactions. Here is one of the great homemade recipes.
Beat a couple of eggs well with half a glass of cream. Add a generous handful of oatmeal and a spoonful of ground coffee to the mixture. Rub the resulting gommage into the skin of the whole body, especially in problem areas, after taking a shower. Then it remains only to wash it off and enjoy the tenderness and smoothness of your skin.
How to do gommage?
What is this, we have already figured out, and now let's talk about the nuances of the procedure itself. On the face and body, gommage is used in different ways. If you want to make a face homage, first you need to thoroughly cleanse your skin from cosmetics and hold your face a little above the steam to open the pores. Then it is necessary to apply homage with an even layer (as you remember, it must be brought to a creamy state using liquid components) and left for 7-10 minutes. As a rule, the mixture dries out a little during this time. After this, you need to carefully, in a circular motion of the fingertips, remove it. And in the event that the mixture is applied to the whole body, as mentioned earlier, it must be rubbed into the skin and washed off under running water.
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