As temperatures drop, our skin takes a beating from harsh winds, low humidity, and forced heat in our homes and offices. The Epsom Salt Council partnered with TRUE Model Management to learn how some models treat their dry, winter skin with all-natural, DIY beauty treatments.
“One of my best kept secret ingredients for creating the perfect beauty products is Epsom Salt,” said Dale Noelle, who founded TRUE Model Management after being one of the fashion industry’s most sought after fitting models for nearly two decades.
“I want to know exactly what I’m putting on my body, and there are few commercial products with all natural ingredients that I like,” said Dale, who worked for almost every mass retailer and major fashion company, as well as designers: Ralph Rucci for Chado, the late Oleg Cassini, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Oscar de la Renta and Ralph Lauren.
“Having the ability to customize recipes to fit my needs and preferences, being eco-friendly, and spending money wisely are very important.”
Here are 5 recipes from Dale and her models:
Epsom Salt and Oatmeal Facial Mask
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbs Epsom salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp honey
Fresh Lip Treatment
“Use this recipe to exfoliate and moisturize your lips.” – Dale
Ingredients:
- 3 tbs Epsom salt
- 1 fresh strawberry
- 1 tbs of olive oil
Directions:
Crush 1 fresh strawberry – be sure to remove the stem – and mix it with the Epsom salt mixture. Apply the mixture to your lips using gentle circular motions. Do this for a minute or 2, then rinse with warm water. You can proportionally increase the amount of ingredients to create an additional body scrub.
Cuticle Softener
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 tbs Epsom salt
- 2 tbs coconut oil
- 1 – 3 drops of essential oil of your choice
Epsom Salt Body Butter
- 1 cup coconut oil (you can use Shea butter if you prefer)
- 2 tsp Epsom salt
- 1 – 3 drops essential oil of your choice
Moisturizing Foot Scrub
- 1 tbs Epsom Salt
- 1 avocado
- ¼ cup cornmeal
