A light and lubricating massage oil. They don’t call me Sunny the snooping spa hopper for nothing. See, I was hanging out at the spa one day and my supersonic sound zeroed in on a group of massage therapists chatting about the best type of massage oil. Turns out, they all agreed that good ol’ […]
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Cocoalicious Body Glow
Bring out your glow with this do-it-yourself chocolate body scrub. You know that warm, glowing sensation you get when you’re first caught in the throngs of Cupid’s arrow? Or that singular flush that comes from biting into a decadent dark chocolate dessert? Well somewhere in between love and chocolate is normal, everyday life and this […]
Orange Crush Body Peel
A super-stimulating, super-easy citrus salt glow recipe. This invigorating do-it-yourself body scrub is excellent for shedding that outer layer of dulling, dead skin cells. The orange peel conditions skin and gives the scrub a revitalizing dose of aromatherapy while the salt whisks away dead skin cells to reveal your true inner glow. The essential oil is […]
Flippin’ Sweet Pomegranate Body Scrub
A deliciously sweet body scrub for sweetly soft skin. With five times the antioxidants found in green tea, pomegranates are among the superheros of anti-aging. The edible arils pack the tiny seeds and juice that hold the key to super sweet soft skin. This deliciously aromatic pomegranate body scrub gently whisks away dead skin cells […]
Sweet Vanilla & Coconut Oil Body Scrub
A touch of vanilla gives this gentle coconut oil body scrub a delicious scent. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that you’ve heard about the hair and skin benefits of coconut oil by now. If not, you can read this Huffington Post interview with celebrity nutritionist and early champion of the […]
Nirmala Narine’s Purifying Body Mask and Bath Soak
A purifying, skin-softening body mask and bath soak. Host of Veria Living TV’s Nirmala’s Spice World, Nirmala Narine was born in Guyana, South America to parents of Indian descent. Nirmala’s grandfather, an Arya Samaj Hindu Pandit, began teaching her yoga when she was just two years old and entrusted to her ancient Ayurvedic spice recipes, techniques and treatments […]
DIY Watermelon Beauty
We’re celebrating National Watermelon Day by slicing and dicing this luscious fruit into home spa treatments. Loaded with vitamins A and C, watermelons also contain lycopene, a potent antioxidant that helps stave off aging. Watermelons are mostly water and act as a natural astringent to revitalize and hydrate dry summer skin. So let’s get slicing! […]
Fruity Beauty Home Spa Day Recipes
All-natural, head-to-toe fruity beauty! Yes, you can do this at home! Whip up these easy, inexpensive home spa treatments and enjoy a day at the spa—in the privacy of your own home. Mix up these four easy recipes for a head-to-toe do-it-yourself spa day. Face: Coconut and Sugar Facial Polish Buff away dead skin cells […]
Me So Corny Cornmeal Body Scrub
A cornmeal body scrub that whisks away dull, dead skin. Unless you're a cornbread fanatic, cornmeal is one of those items that can take up space in your pantry for years without you even taking notice. It might not be so versatile as a baking ingredient but it's an excellent additive to at-home spa treatments […]
Sweat Your Pants Off Detox Bath
A home spa remedy to heat up the body and purge toxins. You know that icky feeling you get when your lifestyle choices haven’t been … well, shall we say, stellar? A week laden in late nights at the office, fast food and one too many Cosmopolitans (mmm, Cosmos…) calls for a good sweat. Sweat […]
The Classic OM Bath
Sooth your spirit and your skin with this classic oatmeal bath soak. This one’s a classic! The anti-inflammatory and natural cleansing properties of oatmeal help moisturize and soothe skin while the gentle lactic acids in the milk help lift dead skin cells. Mix them both together along with the time-honored art of taking a bath, and […]
Honey-Do Dust
A DIY body powder to neutralize odors and sweeten skin. The Spa Girl’s hubby is constantly swiping her baby powder from her vanity so she decided to whip up a little something just for him. Her “Honey, do you know where my body powder is?” dust keeps her man dry, sweet smelling and only slightly […]
