When you aren’t able to get to the spa, using the products in your own home for a pampering treatment can be fun and relaxing. Many spas sell their products for customer home use but you can simulate those products with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen. Sugar body scrubs and hydrating natural facial masks are great ways to bring the spa ambiance home.
Milk and Honey Skin Treatment
Old-fashioned milk and honey are used in many spa skin treatments as well as manicures and pedicures. You can achieve the nourishing effects of both by adding them to your bath or foot soak at home. Add a drop of an aromatherapy oil of your choice, just as the spa technician would. Available at your local market, these products are inexpensive and effective. Allure magazine reviewed a milk and honey manicure at a New York spa and remarked on the soothing effects of the treatment ingredients. The editor raved about the calming and hydrating effects of the milk, honey and aromatherapy oil combination.
Brown Sugar Body Scrub
Use a personal mixture of brown sugar, almond oil, vitamin e and vanilla extract to create a luxurious body scrub that is customized for your skin type. Adjust the ingredients to suit your taste and you’ll create an luxurious exfoliating experience that leaves the skin smooth, hydrated and free of harsh chemical irritation. Gently massage the mixture into the face and neck for a minute, then leave on the skin for three minutes. Rinse with cool water. The scrub can be used on the entire body. Just hop into a cool shower afterward.
Avocado Facial Mask
With one avocado, a tsp. apple vinegar, an egg white, and 3 tsp. olive oil you can create a nourishing and hydrating facial mask to complement your home spa experience and leave your skin radiant. Beat the egg white first and then continue to prepare the mask by peeling and mashing the avocado with the additional ingredients. Once you’ve achieved a smooth creamy consistency, apply to your face, avoiding the delicate eye area. Allow the mask to sit for approximately twenty minutes while you relax with soothing music. Rinse and enjoy your newly nourished skin.
