A DIY skin-softening milk bath fit for a queen. In my home, I go by many names — Princess of the Pooper Scooper, Lordess of the Laundry, Diva of the Dishwasher. But the name I answer to most often is Queen Bee (at least in my mind anyway). When all heck breaks loose and you [...]
DIY Beauty Recipes
Do-it-yourself home spa beauty treatments.
Green relief for swollen, puffy eyes. I could never eat peas as a kid. Ugh, just the thought of those mushy little legumes made my throat close up in fear. Now as a bona fide grownup, peas don’t scare me so much, especially because of their handy use as an ice pack. Frozen peas can [...]
A cuticle softening, nail whitening home spa remedy for nails. Better than a pair of little white gloves, this easy DIY beauty remedy softens and whitens your nails. Olive oil effectively treats brittle nails while softening cuticles (much better than soapy water). Fresh lemon juice is a natural bleach to help with discoloration. Here’s what [...]
The quintessential salt scrub to conjure up a new you. The sea salt in this salt scrub recipe is designed to polish your skin, increase blood circulation and stimulate lymph production to eliminate toxins, all while triggering the skin’s own natural oil secretion. The apricot kernel oil is rich in emollients and vitamins A and [...]
A nourishing facial mask that pulls out impurities from the skin. We got this fun and fresh facial mask from Lauren and Janice Cox, authors of Ecobeauty, our newest fave from the natural beauty bookshelves. This dynamic daughter and mom duo came up with this recipe as a way to feed your skin beta-carotene — [...]
A revitalizing home spa soak. Dust your cobwebs away with this refreshing, relaxing bath. The lemon peel will give you a kick of energy, the orange peel will dust away depression and anxiety, the parsley stimulates circulation and the comfrey acts as a mild antiseptic. Here’s what you need: 2 muslin pouches 1/4 cup grated [...]
A reviving DIY honey hair mask. You can’t get any easier than this home spa treatment for dry, dull hair. This honey hair mask revives lackluster tresses with just two ingredients – deeply hydrating olive oil and shine boosting honey. This easy-to-make hair conditioning treatment is courtesy of the National Honey Board. Here’s what you [...]
Okay all you non-cooks, making soap the Spa Girl way is about as easy as making Jell-O. Embellish these sweet heart soaps with whatever strikes your fancy: a key to your apartment, your phone number spelled out with little charms, silk flowers or whatever non-spoiling/non-perishable items your heart desires (pardon the pun)! Here’s what you [...]
An easy DIY lip scrub for the perfect pout. Pucker up Spa Girls! The perfect pout starts with a clean canvas free of dry, flaky, icky skin. Whip up this easy homemade lip scrub before you jump in the shower on date night or anytime dry skin mars that gorgeous smile of yours! The cinnamon just makes [...]
Host a no fuss, no muss, no guys, home spa party. Single and dreading the year’s gushiest holiday? Why not spaaah the singled-out holiday away with a relaxing, girls-only spa party at home? Instead of spending time and moola getting all dolled up for a date, get the gals together for a rejuvenating date at [...]
