Need a relaxing night at home with the girls? Plan a girls night in spa party! Who needs smoky bars, pricey food and cheap pick-up lines when you can hang with the girls? This party calls for comfy jammies, chick flicks, gooey homemade spa treatments, the munchiest of munchies and a heap o’ chitchat. Invite […]
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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 […]
Bunny Love Mask
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 — […]
Skin-Brightening Kiwi Facial Mask
A refreshing facial mask that exfoliates and brightens the skin. Did you know that kiwifruit have more vitamin C than oranges? They do! Plus, kiwi are loaded with vitamin E and exfoliating alpha hydroxy fruit acids. This furry little brown-skinned super fruit pairs up with yogurt in this recipe to gently lift dead, dulling skin cells. The extra pinch of lemon accelerates the process […]
Natural Lift Egg White Face Mask
An all-natural egg white mask for an instant face lift. Natural skincare advocate Indie Lee is a gal after our own hearts. Having survived a medical scare that may have been related to environmental toxins, Indie is devoted to making natural, chemical-free products from the finest ingredients she can get her hands on. She also makes […]
Strawberry Hills Facial Mask
A vitamin-packed strawberry facial mask for a rosy complexion. In this skin-nourishing recipe, we go straight to the source of summer's fresh fruit for soft, rosy skin. Packed with vitamin C, strawberries also contain an acid found in many spa facial treatments that gently lifts dead skin cells. The lactic acid in the yogurt softens […]
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 […]
Mindless Mint Foot Soak
Soak your cares away with this revitalizing mint foot soak. This recipe is a home spa staple. Grab the fixings from your backyard garden or local grocer and you’ve got a no-brainer foot soak! Mint has anti-allergic properties and is a natural skin cleanser while rosemary has anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. Plus, both scents work […]
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 […]
Green Beans & Cream Facial Mask
Use up holiday leftovers with this green, mean facial mask. Don’t know what to do with those random Thanksgiving leftovers? This quick green bean mask comes with a dollop of sour cream for the smoothest skin in just minutes! The lactic acid in sour cream helps soften and remove dead skin cells. And the green […]
Potato Eye Mask Bombs for Dark Circles
Give dark circles the boot with this simple potato eye mask recipe. Don’t ask me why, but this simple cure for dark under-eye circles really works. It could be the tons of minerals that the tater accumulates in its early life underground. Or it could be the huge amounts of Vitamin C packed in the […]
Honey (I Need a) Banana Split Mask
Go bananas with this home spa facial mask. This is a good mask for sensitive and dry skin. Oatmeal gently cleanses and heals, bananas infuse vitamin A, eggs offer lecithin as a natural skin emollient and honey maintains the natural acid you need for balanced PH. Here’s what you need: 1/2 banana 1/4 cup oatmeal cooked […]
