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Sydney Morning Herald
17-05-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
The DIY beauty treatments that are safe to do at home
This story is part of the May 18 edition of Sunday Life. See all 14 stories. I'm sure many of us could describe our daily beauty routine in one word: rushed. But carving out time to indulge in anything from dry body-brushing to applying a hair mask (for the full suggested time) can make life feel calmer and more luxurious without costing the earth. Before showering, dry body-brushing boosts the lymphatic system, helping to remove toxins and increase bloodflow while sweeping away any flaky patches of skin. Use a long-handled body brush, such as The Body Shop Cactus Body Brush ($24), for maximum reach. Begin at your feet and work your way up your legs using long, circular motions, always moving in the direction of your heart. Then tackle your torso, back and arms using the same rhythmic movements. Luxuriate in your skincare routine using a gua sha tool, such as Salt by Hendrix's Rose Quartz Face Sculpting Tool ($30), to massage the face, neck and décolletage. This improves skin texture and tone and reduces puffiness by improving bloodflow. Use sweeping, outwards movements to massage in serums and oils (tip: anything with good slippage helps the tool to glide). Use the gua sha along the contours of your face, starting from the centre of your forehead and working out to your temples. Next, concentrate on the mid-face and cheekbones, sweeping out to the hairline. Last, sweep up the chin and neck from the collarbone. Masking is a great weekly addition to your skincare and haircare regimens. For hair, apply masks from the ends and work towards the scalp – we love Quai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Masque ($69). Finish by massaging your scalp with Briogeo Scalp Revival Stimulating Therapy Massager ($30) to increase bloodflow to the scalp while lifting sebum and product build-up. Wrap hair in a warm, damp towel and leave for 15 to 30 minutes. Loading A great face mask for oily skin is Caudalie Instant Detox Mask ($54), which helps combat excess oil and breakouts. Papaya enzymes help brighten skin and pink clay and coffee target blackheads. Try coordinating both face and hair masks with a relaxing bath, complete with your favourite oil or bath salts. Finally, try a homemade foot-soak. In a large bowl, combine half a cup of Epsom salts, a quarter-cup of apple cider vinegar, two tablespoons of baking soda and a few drops of tea-tree oil for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. Add warm water and soak away. For a finishing touch, consider Baby Foot Original Exfoliating Foot Peel ($33), which works to remove the outermost layers of dry skin to reveal – you guessed it – baby-soft feet. It might sound disgusting but, trust me, it's so satisfying. ASK STEPH
The Age
17-05-2025
- Health
- The Age
The DIY beauty treatments that are safe to do at home
This story is part of the May 18 edition of Sunday Life. See all 14 stories. I'm sure many of us could describe our daily beauty routine in one word: rushed. But carving out time to indulge in anything from dry body-brushing to applying a hair mask (for the full suggested time) can make life feel calmer and more luxurious without costing the earth. Before showering, dry body-brushing boosts the lymphatic system, helping to remove toxins and increase bloodflow while sweeping away any flaky patches of skin. Use a long-handled body brush, such as The Body Shop Cactus Body Brush ($24), for maximum reach. Begin at your feet and work your way up your legs using long, circular motions, always moving in the direction of your heart. Then tackle your torso, back and arms using the same rhythmic movements. Luxuriate in your skincare routine using a gua sha tool, such as Salt by Hendrix's Rose Quartz Face Sculpting Tool ($30), to massage the face, neck and décolletage. This improves skin texture and tone and reduces puffiness by improving bloodflow. Use sweeping, outwards movements to massage in serums and oils (tip: anything with good slippage helps the tool to glide). Use the gua sha along the contours of your face, starting from the centre of your forehead and working out to your temples. Next, concentrate on the mid-face and cheekbones, sweeping out to the hairline. Last, sweep up the chin and neck from the collarbone. Masking is a great weekly addition to your skincare and haircare regimens. For hair, apply masks from the ends and work towards the scalp – we love Quai Fine to Medium Hair Treatment Masque ($69). Finish by massaging your scalp with Briogeo Scalp Revival Stimulating Therapy Massager ($30) to increase bloodflow to the scalp while lifting sebum and product build-up. Wrap hair in a warm, damp towel and leave for 15 to 30 minutes. Loading A great face mask for oily skin is Caudalie Instant Detox Mask ($54), which helps combat excess oil and breakouts. Papaya enzymes help brighten skin and pink clay and coffee target blackheads. Try coordinating both face and hair masks with a relaxing bath, complete with your favourite oil or bath salts. Finally, try a homemade foot-soak. In a large bowl, combine half a cup of Epsom salts, a quarter-cup of apple cider vinegar, two tablespoons of baking soda and a few drops of tea-tree oil for its antifungal and antibacterial properties. Add warm water and soak away. For a finishing touch, consider Baby Foot Original Exfoliating Foot Peel ($33), which works to remove the outermost layers of dry skin to reveal – you guessed it – baby-soft feet. It might sound disgusting but, trust me, it's so satisfying. ASK STEPH
NBC Sports
21-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
In defensive struggle, Curry and Butler prove to be difference in Warriors' Game 1 win against Rockets
It felt like we've all seen this movie before. Stephen Curry's Warriors facing a team with younger legs and elite defenders, a team trying to push Golden State around physically. Jimmy Butler on the lower-ranked team but making clutch, winning plays on both ends. New season. New opponent in the Houston Rockets. Familiar result. In a defensive struggle of a game, the Warriors had more firepower, particularly in the clutch, and pulled away for a 95-85 win that puts Golden State up 1-0 in this first-round series. The difference was Stephen Curry doing Stephen Curry things on his way to 31 points. STEPH WAS SIZZLING IN GAME 1!! 🍳 31 PTS 🍳 6 REB 🍳 5 3PM Warriors take a 1-0 series lead behind some unreal moments from Curry 🔥 It's unfair to say the Rockets didn't have anyone who could do this, because there is only one player who could make this shot. STEPH, HOW?!?! 😱 Butler finished with 25 points, made defensive plays, and, with the game on the line, sealed the win with a jumper and a dunk. Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody hit big shots late when called upon. The Rockets didn't have go-to scorers they could lean on. Over the course of the season they relied on a more egalitarian offense — everybody got their chance, had their night, and there was no real pecking order. Sunday night they needed one. Alperen Sengun led Houston with 26 points, but when things got tight late it was often Amen Thompson trying to create, and he finished with eight points on 4-of-9 shooting for the game. Jalen Green shot 3-of-15, Fred VanVleet 4-of-19, Tari Eason 3-of-10. 'Some guys did struggle offensively, you are not going to overreact to one game,' Houston coach Ime Udoka said postgame. The Rockets often just looked sloppy against a Warriors defense that was the best in the NBA after the All-Star break: Houston shot 20.7% on 3-pointers and had 17 turnovers. They left points all over the court, shooting just 11-of-20 (55%) from the free throw line. Houston can't play like that and beat Golden State. There are bright spots for the Rockets moving forward, including the fact that they fought back from a 20-point deficit to make it a game late. There are easy 'just play better' points to pick up knocking down 3-pointers and free throws. Plus, the Rockets grabbed 22 offensive rebounds on the night. However, the Rockets need someone to step up as a bucket getter, to have someone they can trust at the end of games to make big plays and set up teammates. The Warriors have two of those guys and that was the difference in Game 1.
