Alas, the cat woke up to let me know her bowl was empty, so we started the day. Coffee and checked the weather. It's going to be 72 degrees in Long Beach! Hardly sweater weather, so I'd better get jogging before it gets too warm.
It's mid-November and 'tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes and cookie baking, but it feels like summer. Not that baking should happen in my kitchen no matter what the temperature, so I'll do the next best thing: a pumpkin-honey-nutmeg facial.
The enzymes in pumpkin are said to enhance skin cell turnover, while the nutmeg is known for exfoliating benefits, among other things. Honey is a great barrier of moisture and also helps hold the ingredients together.
Take a couple tablespoons of pumpkin (can be fresh or canned puree), add a 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg, and about a teaspoon of honey. Mix.Apply to freshly cleaned skin and let sit for 15-20 minutes.
Rinse. Voila! Skin should feel soft and dewy. (or in my case, undo the damage of the martini I had last night;)
To further defy the delayed season, I shall wear my nutmeg eye shadow.Take that nice weather!
