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5 Ways to Turn Your Bathroom into a Personal Spa

Posted on: May 29th, 2012 by Sasha 2 Comments

Ahhhhhh… A day at the spa can be so relaxing and energizing. The soft music, the lighting, and the pampering! However, a couple hours spent at the spa can ring up a very un-zen-like price tag for the frugal at heart. How can have the stress-relieving benefits in between full-fledged spa appointments without bringing the stress right back with a huge bill? Simple, create a spa at home. You’ll save time, money, gas, and you can enjoy being in the comfort of your own house.

Here are five great ways to achieve the spa-like experience in your own bathroom:

1) Clear the clutter—To truly get away you must clear the clutter of your daily life. How can you feel relaxed if your bathroom is a mess? Take the time to put up bottles, makeup, and toothbrushes lying on the counter. Give everything a good cleaning. It won’t be your spa until you’ve got a clean, fresh appearance!

2) Love some lavender—Aromatherapy can have amazing benefits. In fact, studies show that breathing in naturally sweet smells can lift your spirits. Lavender is one of the most popular soothing scents because of its stress and anxiety relieving powers. Lavender home sprays, soaps, shower gels, and oil diffusers are simple to find and won’t stress out your pocketbook.

3) Set the mood—Think about what you love most about the spa. Is it the soft lighting? The relaxing music? The glow of candles? Bring those into your own space! Set up your iPod to play soft, easy-listening music. Clean, white votive candles can be a super inexpensive purchase at your local craft store as well.

4) Set up spa stations—Whatever you usually go to the spa for is probably what you’ll want handy in your own homemade spa. Is it a manicure? Do you go for a facial? Make sure you have the products and tools ready to go in organized kits. This way, when you’re ready to relax and give yourself a manicure you won’t spend 10 minutes gathering the things you need and stay in the relax zone!

5) Make it your sanctuary—What will truly make your bathroom feel more like a spa and not just your regular old bathroom are the little details. The jar of bath salts, the fluffy robe hanging on the back of your door, soft rugs on the floor, etc. Add these small but comforting touches to your bathroom to help bring the spa experience home sweet home.

I think we all know a day at the spa with trained beauty professionals pampering you is unbeatable, but you can get awfully close in-between salon and spa visits with these at-home spa and pampering tips. You deserve it.

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DIY At-Home Pampering for Your Face, Hair and Skin

Posted on: December 13th, 2011 by Becca No Comments

With the holidays fast approaching and all of the stress of the season, you could probably use a little pampering to mellow out. We’ve got some great DIY pampering ideas that make relaxing treats for you this winter. Bonus: They also double as fun gift ideas!

Facial Masks

Strawberry Oat Supreme
Mash or purée about seven large strawberries. Add two teaspoons of honey, one tablespoon of whole oats, and one tablespoon of plain yogurt. Mix and apply to your face for about twenty minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Egg White Delight
Mix two egg whites with two tablespoons of plain yogurt. Apply the mixture to your face and leave on for five to ten minutes. Rinse with warm water.

Pumpkin Paste
Purée half a cup of fresh pumpkin with two eggs. If you have dry skin, add one teaspoon of honey. For combination skin, use two teaspoons of almond milk. Oily skin will benefit from two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar or cranberry juice. Mix ingredients and apply to your face, leaving the mask on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water to tighten your pores.

Hair Treatments

Avocado Authority
Combine one mashed avocado with half a cup of coconut milk and three teaspoons of olive oil. Warm the mixture on the stove. Be sure to massage it on your scalp as you apply it from root to end. Leave it on for at least 30 minutes and then shampoo as usual.

Cider Silky Shine
Nourish your locks with two tablespoons of honey mixed with a tablespoon of almond oil and a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. For optimal results, leave this mask on for at least an hour before shampooing.

Beer Banana Booster
Boost your hair’s volume with a mashed banana blended with an egg, a tablespoon of honey, and half a cup of beer. You’ll want to soak in the tub for this one, as it requires at least an hour.

Skin Enhancers

Shea Sugar Scrub
Mix two to three cups of raw sugar with half a cup of jojoba oil, one tablespoon of shea butter, and four tablespoons of honey. Massage all over you body and rinse for an exfoliating and moisturizing experience.

Citrus Corn Refresher
Squeeze every drop of juice from an orange, and mix it with four tablespoons of cornmeal. Mix it into a paste and apply after cleansing your skin for an invigorating burst of refreshment.

Honey Lavender Milk Bath
Place three tablespoons of dried lavender flowers in a blender, and process until the leaves become powdery. Whisk one to two cups of whole milk cream with half a cup of honey, and then add the lavender powder. Pour half of the mixture under warm running water in the tub to soak away your stress. Cover and store the remaining mix in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Want to use these as gift ideas? Here’s how:
Combine the needed ingredients in decorative jars. Attach instructions using cute paper and ribbon. Include a note about how much that special person deserves to relax and be pampered. These DIY pampering gifts sets are guaranteed to be a much-appreciated hit for all of those special people on your shopping list.

Pamper Yourself:
In the mad rush of the holidays, don’t forget to spend a little time on yourself. Set aside a day to treat your hair, face, and body to these delightful pleasures of pampering bliss.

Ditch the chemicals and expensive concoctions. Pamper yourself and those you love with all-natural, not to mention inexpensive, ingredients this holiday season.