Monday, December 21, 2009

Does anyone have any homemade ';spa treatments'; i can make. Like facial masks from food?

For cellulite use this trick:





Mix two cups of mid-coarsely ground coffee a cup of sugar, and three tablespoons of olive oil. To begin the treatment, take a hot shower (which replaces the steam room, as the skin should be moist and warm to open pores). Stand in the shower and use long circular motions from neck to toes, concentrating on areas of concern. Rinse coffee mixture from your skin and do not apply body lotion. The treatment should be done three times per week for optimal results.





Refreshing Facial


2 tablespoons avocado, mashed


4 tablespoons honey


1 egg


1 teaspoon powdered milk


*Combine all ingredients, blending thoroughly. Apply it to your skin and leave it on for twenty minutes. Rinse well with warm water.





Luxurious Body Massage Lotion


1 tablespoon petroleum jelly


1 tablespoon water


1 tablespoon glycerin


1/2 teaspoon almond extract


1/8 teaspoon wintergreen oil


*Mix petroleum jelly, water and glycerin. Microwave on high for thirty seconds. Stir the mixture until smooth. Add extract and the oil of wintergreen. Stir. While the mixture is warm, rub on the skin.





Hair Treatment for Dry Hair


1 egg


1 teaspoon honey


1 teaspoon coconut oil


*Combine the egg, honey and oil. Massage the mixture into your hair and leave it on for twenty minutes. Shampoo and rinse thoroughly.





Hair Treatment for Oily Hair


2 parts lemon juice


1 part water


*Dip your comb into the mixture and comb it through your hair.





Foot Spa Recipe





Ingredients





7 cups of water


2 cups of milk


1/2 cup of sugar


2 tablespoons of lotion





Directions


Mix the water and milk and heat on stovetop or in the microwave. You want the mixture to be as hot as your feet can take. Mix the sugar and lotion in a separate bowl.


Put the milk mixture in large bowl and soak your feet in it for at least 10 minutes. Massage the sugar and lotion mixture in your feet to exfoliate. Rinse with clear water and pat dry. Apply some additional lotion to your soft feet.








Peppermint Foot Spray





Treat your feet to this tingly foot spray. The peppermint smells great and will revive tired feet in no time.





Ingredients





1 cup distilled water


1/4 cup vodka


1/4 tsp. Essential Oil of Peppermint


1/4 tsp. Tee Tree Oil





Directions





Combine all ingredients and pour into a spray bottle.








Watermelon Toner





Homemade spa recipe for a great toner, not just during the summer months.





Ingredients





2 tbsp fresh watermelon juice


1 tbsp vodka


2 tbsp witch hazel


2 tbsp distilled water





Directions





Strain the watermelon juice to get rid of seeds and fruit pieces. Combine all ingredients in small bowl and stir well. Pour the liquid into clean containers with tight-fitting lids.





To use: pour a small amount on a clean cotton pad and apply it to your face. Store in fridge between uses to retain freshness. The toner will keep approximately one week.








Oatmeal Hand Spa and Care Treatment





Homemade Spa Recipe for a gentle hand scrub made from oatmeal, lemon juice and olive oil that leaves your hands nourished and soft.





Ingredients





2 tbsp oatmeal


1 1/2 tsp lemon juice


1 tsp olive oil





Directions





Add the oatmeal to 1/4 cup water and let stand 10 minutes until oatmeal is softened.


Add 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil to oatmeal and mix well.





Rub mixture into your hands and let stand 1-2 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry. Apply moisturizer to your hands and let it soak in 10-15 minutes.





Peach Tightening Facial Mask





Homemade Spa recipe for a facial mask made from peaches and egg whites that helps tighten your skin.





Ingredients





1 ripe peach - peeled and pitted


1 egg white





Directions





Whip peach and egg white together in a blender until smooth. Gently pat mixture over face.


Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.





Exfoliating Tomato Facial Mask


Homemade Spa Recipe for an exfoliating facial mask made from ripe tomato.





Ingredients





1 overripe tomato


1 tsp. lemon juice


1 tsp. instant oatmeal





Directions





Puree all ingredients in a blender. Apply to your face and let it soak in for about 20 minutes. Rinse with plenty of warm water.








Homemade Spa recipe for a honey and lemon sugar scrub that gently exfoliates your skin.





Ingredients





2 1/2 cups sugar


1/2 cup sweet almond oil


4 teaspoons lemon juice


4 tablespoons honey


4 drops lemon essential oil





Directions





To make the sugar scrub, combine the sugar and sweet almond oil in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Add the lemon juice and stir again. Finally, add the honey and lemon essential oil and stir again to mix.





Relaxing Facial





Homemade Spa recipe for a creamy facial mask that leaves your skin soft and refreshed.





Ingredients





1 beaten egg (unclogs pores)


1 carrot (cooked and mashed)


1/2 cup heavy cream


1 avocado (peeled and mashed)


3 tbsp honey





Directions





Mix all the ingredients and apply to clean face and neck. After 15 minutes rinse with plenty of cool water.





Banana Moisture Mask





Ingredients:





one ripe banana


1 Tbs. honey


1 Tbs. plain yogurt





Preparation:





Mash the banana with a fork and add the honey and yogurt. Apply to face and leave on for 15 minutes.





* Note: Bananas provide intense moisture and firms the skin, while honey is soothing and nourishing.





Herbal Spa Wrap





Ingredients:





1 cup corn oil


1/2 cup grapefruit juice


1 tsp. dried thyme





Preparation:





Combine ingredients and massage into skin, wrap arm with plastic to lock in body heat. Lay a heating pad over areas for five minutes at a time.





Eucalyptus Steam Sauna





Add eucalyptus sprigs (sold at most floral shops) or a few drops of essential oil to a pot of boiling water. Turn the stove off, place a towel over your head and hover your face over the pot. You might want to test the heat coming from the pot with your hand to make sure that it's not too hot on your face.





Did you know?





Moisturizer is more effective when applied to damp skin because it forms a thin film that traps moisture.








I hope this is useful,Take Care!!! :)Does anyone have any homemade ';spa treatments'; i can make. Like facial masks from food?
From a magazine, i found this to clear pores and have a clean, fresh face.


You mix 1/2 cup of milk into 1/4 cup of brown sugar. (i didn't use the exact measurments, i made mine more thick with more sugar) It wil turn into a liquidy paste.


Gently scrub on your face for a few minutes. Then you wash your face and you will have a fresh feeling. Apply every week if you want. Hope it helps!

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