Autumn Pleasure Moments

Autumn in Poland does not have to be sad and gray – quite the opposite. After all, it has its own unique mood: woolen sweaters, mugs full of hot tea (or cocoa), evenings with a book and a large, fluffy blanket. When the trees slowly change their colors and apples ripen in orchards, it is a sign that the time for autumn pleasures has come!

 

Shorter days, longer evenings

It is true that the days are getting shorter since June, but it is only in September that we really start to notice it. It is getting dark faster and faster, the sun is not so high anymore, so we do not have as much energy for evening outings and outdoor activities as in the spring or summer. It’s a great time to switch to autumn mode: longer evenings can be a source of great relaxation as we do not have such remorse that we’re wasting our time indoors while the weather is great. It’s actually a perfect oppportunity to take care of ourselves and our wellbeing!

If you’re into seasonal decorations, then the turn of September and October is the moment you can hang wreaths of leaves and buy beautiful decorative pumpkins. Regardless of whether your home changes the seasons like nature or you stick to your beloved decor, chilly, dark (and sometimes cloudy) evenings can be perfectly complemented by a scented soybean candle.

You know what I like most about candles? I love it when the scent harmonizes with me, with my mood, and it doesn’t have to be seasonal just because it is October! The Phlov “Spice Me Up” candle is the one I use most often – its warm notes of vanilla and sandalwood are wonderfully broken with rosemary and wood moss, so my home smells warm and cozy. But sometimes I like a little twist that will give me energy and then I reach for the refreshing “Clear the Air” with citrus and green tea notes.

Scents play an extremely important part in our lives and that’s why it’s worth adjusting them to our preferences. Candles and aromas that we have at home should really please us and improve our mood, so it’s vital to choose them according to our own needs and preferences. 

 

Autumn relaxation

Once you lit a candle, what next? You can stare at the flame and think how mesmerizing and extremely enjoyable it is. But let’s go a step further. If we don’t want to go out in the evening and would rather spend more time at home, we can arrange a home SPA (our candle will certainly also be useful here). We just need a little peace, a bathroom, preferably with a bathtub, but it’s not necessary, and a set of the right cosmetics and care accessories.

 

 

With the autumn SPA in mind, we have created another unique trio of cosmetics with my Phlov team, this time for the ultimate evening relaxation with skin care rituals. Meet the carameLOVE SPA line!

The first one is bath oil. It has a pleasant, gel consistency, so it does not run down your skin as easily as traditional washing oils and that’s why it will work both as an addition to your bath and in the shower. It moisturizes and lubricates the skin, strengthening its protective barrier against water loss (which is a common problem when we spend most of our time in heated rooms).

The second one is a brilliant sugar body scrub, which also strengthens the skin’s hydro-lipid coat, but at the same time exfoliates dead epidermis. Thanks to such regular treatments performed in the privacy of our own bathroom, we not only maintain the glow and beautiful appearance of the skin, but also support its elasticity and firmness!

Finally, the carameLOVE SPA line is completed with a rich and nourishing hair and body butter. Yes, you heard me right – this butter will easily fulfill two functions! First of all, it will perfectly moisturize and smooth the skin, protecting it against water loss. Secondly, thanks to the content of natural emollients, it is perfect as a hair oiling treatment, which will make your hair softer, flexible, and shiny.

 

Fruit & flower boost

Each of these three cosmetics contains a wealth of active ingredients, carefully selected by my team to turn your skin care rituals into pure pleasure. Botani-Shot deserves special attention – our own floral and fruit botanical complex that provides the skin with plenty of nutrients, vitamins, and microelements necessary for its proper functioning.

Botani-Shot contains extracts of grapefruit, orange, lemon, apple, raspberry, goji berry, acai berry, vanilla, apricot, almond, pineapple, grape, coffee, jasmine, impatiens, banana, bergamot, and agathosma betulina.

 

 

Pleasure locked in caramel

I cannot forget about the most sensual aspect of the carameLOVE SPA line, which is its fragrance! With autumn in mind, we chose classic scents that soothe the senses and evoke good associations.

All cosmetics of the line smell of warming burned sugar and caramel, with delicate notes of vanilla and nuts. This is a treat for home baking lovers – I associate this scent with homemade cookies!

If these scents also awaken your appetite, then you must check out my version of the vegan date paste with a salted caramel flavor (the recipe can be found HERE). It is so good that you can eat it with a teaspoon without major remorse, but it tastes best on something – for example, buckwheat pancakes, as an addition to power balls or in pancakes!

 

My idea of autumn SPA

 

 

I would also like to share my recipe for preparing an autumn, relaxing SPA ritual at home.

First, I prepare the bathroom. I remove distractions that remind me of my responsibilities. Then I turn off the overhead light and leave the smaller lights on. I start by pouring warm water into the tub – warm but not hot – and add a few pumps of bath oil.

While the bathtub is filling up, I light a candle in a safe place. As I wrote, I choose the one I want on a given day – sometimes I combine caramel with oriental notes, sometimes with citrus. If I feel my skin needs that extra something, I put on one or more of the Smooth My Skin clay masks.

While taking a bath, I try to relax as much as possible. Everyone has their own ways to do it, so choose one that works for you – it can be listening to music, a podcast, watching a TV series on the phone, a book, crosswords, or just silence, meditation and listening to your own body.

After about 15-20 minutes, I finish my bath – I do not want to overheat the skin or excessively damage its hydrolipid layer. To prevent this, after a short rinse of the body (and face, if I used a mask), I massage my body with sugar scrub from the carameLOVE SPA line to make sure that my skin is refreshed, velvety smooth and firm.

At the end, I use body butter – it “locks” all the hydration deep into the skin and makes it stay silky and soft for longer. If I still have time (and feel like it), I do a face massage with a Phlov roller and serum or oil – alternating between Very Superberry and Flower Yourself.

Relaxed after the time spent with caramel aroma, with nourished, well-groomed skin, I’m ready for a beautiful autumn!