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 Beauty Recipes
Monster Mash Pumpkin Mask
Enzymes are the active ingredient in this pumpkin mask to cleanse your inner monster. Packed with vitamins and anti-aging properties, pumpkins contain enzymes that when applied to skin, loosen the bonds that keep yucky dull outer skin cells clinging to the surface. Pumpkin also delivers a burst of nourishing and hydrating botanicals, leaving skin as […]
Ladies Who Lunch Nail Whitener
A cuticle softening, nail whitening home spa remedy for healthy nails. One thing we know for sure: The battery of nail polishes, glues, gels and polish remover can lead to discolored, brittle nails (read this if you don’t believe us). Giving your nails some downtime from polish can be done! Better than a pair of […]
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! […]
Tequila Shooter Foot Soak
Tequila and lime foot soak for achy, breaky tootsies. Got tequila? Treat tired tootsies to a spell in this invigorating foot soak, complete with a shot of tequila. Both lime essential oil and alcohol have astringent properties to reduce swelling of achy, breaky feet. Lime also soothes and conditions skin. For the ultimate foot cure, […]
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 […]
Girls Night In
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 […]
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 […]
