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 […]
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Olive Oil and Honey Hair Treatment
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 […]
Deep Steep Tub Teas
A soothing home spa soak. Soak cares and muscle aches away with this calming bathtub remedy laced with tea and aromatic essential oils. Epsom salt is a naturally-occurring mineral that soothes achy muscle. Loaded with antioxidants, the green tea not only nourishes skin but also acts as an astringent to shrink pores and can fight inflammation. And of […]
Top Valley Spots for Head-to-Slipper Beauty
Your big day is nearly here and with the venue secured, cake ordered and dress picked out, it’s time to think beauty. Here’s your head-to-slipper guide to pretty hair, bronzed skin and everything in between. With a timeline of when to schedule your hair trial run, all the way through to when to book that […]
Polished Nail Spa’s Sugar Foot Scrub
A good-enough-to-eat home spa sugar foot scrub. Michelle Vandeburg, owner of Polished Nail Spa in Scottsdale, has a secret weapon to lull her clients into blissful submission. Her fresh-made DIY sugar foot scrub! And after much coaxing, she was generous enough to share her secret recipe. Super simple, super sweet and yummy enough to eat, […]
Face, Don't Fail Me Now! Clear Skin Mask
A parsley facial mask for congested skin. Here’s the mask to use when you need a fix-me-up before a big night out (or after a crazy week!). Parsley is a natural cleanser and helps to release impurities from pores. Honey imparts hydration while milk gently removes dead skin. Together, the trio nourishes, heals and gives skin […]
Bohemian Oatmeal Facial Mask
A soothing oatmeal facial mask for glowing skin. The definition of Bohemian is a person, usually an artist or writer, who lives and acts free of regard for conventional rules and practices. We think anyone willing to smother their face in oatmeal, egg and honey qualifies as a Bohemian too! Oatmeal is mild, soothing and […]
Sunny’s Tired Tootsies Remedy
A soothing, at home spa treatment for feet. Daily grind wreaking havoc on your feet? This recipe is just what the Spa Girl ordered. This simple, at-home aromatherapy treatment for feet is the perfect prescription for sore soles. Before you go to bed tonight, rub it in and give those tired tootsies what they want and need. Here’s […]
Diet Chronicles: Demystifying Medical Weight Loss Programs
Sticking to a diet plan isn’t easy, especially when stress-induced snacking and evil sweet tooth cravings sneak their way into your everyday routine more that you’d like to admit. If you’re looking for some extra ammo against gooey pastries and good ol’ comfort food, medical weight loss programs follow three basic steps including a diet […]
Egg on Your Face Firming Mask
A firming, brightening egg white face mask. For a firming date night face treatment, you can’t go wrong with this egg white face mask — a tried-and-true beauty secret for tightening and lifting the skin. The egg white firms while the lemon juice (which is completely optional, especially if you have any sensitives to citrus) […]
The Road to Healthy Skin
November marked the return of National Healthy Skin Month — an educational opportunity for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to share the latest findings on everything from hair loss and adult acne to non-invasive solutions for unwanted love handles. But what we really wanted to know was how to get on that illusive yellow […]
Two if by Sea Salt Scrub
A spiced, sea salt scrub for glowing skin. Ready to shed that rough, dry skin? Sea salts are essential to your at-home spa kit as they exfoliate dead skin cells and stimulate circulation. Full of natural minerals, sea salts open clogged pores to accept their nutrients leaving you toned, tightened and radiant. The hints of […]
