February 24, 2009

At Home Spa

Posted in Uncategorized tagged Beauty, DIY, home at 6:29 am by Dory

Since partying has never been my thing, it would make no sense to have a wild bachelorette party. So it was definitely perfect planning to have my bachelorette party be a bit of adventure and a bit relaxation. We will start the fun by doing a high ropes course, and then we’ll head back to my house and have an at-home spa, complete with manicures, facials and chick flicks.

In order to have a very personalized (and cheap) experience, we are having home-made facials. Here are the recipes I have found:

Soothing Yogurt Face Mask (All Skin Types)

• Mix 1 tbsp natural yogurt (room temperature) and 1 tsp runny honey (from microwave)
• Apply to face, let stand for 15 minutes
• Wash face with steaming washcloth
• For Dry Skin: extra tsp. honey
• For Oily Skin: few drops of fresh lime juice

Natural Skin Brightener from India (All Skin Types)

• Mix tbsp turmeric powder and 1 cup plain yogurt
• Leave on for 5-10 minutes, then rinse off

Homemade Cat Litter Mask (All Skin Types)

• Mix a couple tbsps of 100% natural clay litter and a few drops of essential oil
• Leave on for 15 minutes
• Wash off

Rose Face Mask (Combination Skin)

• Soak 6 fresh rose petals, then crush in a bowl
• Add 2 tbsps of rosewater, 1 tbsp natural yogurt (room temperature), 1 tbsp runny honey (from microwave)
• Mix and apply to skin
• Leave on for 10 minutes
• Wash off

Avocado Face Mask (Dry Skin)

• Mash 1/2 avocado
• Stir in 1/4 cup honey
• Apply to skin, leave for 10 minutes
• Rinse with cool water

Natural Exfoliation

• Mix brown sugar and olive oil
• When turns to a paste, massage onto skin
• For Chapped Lips: add honey

Or you can go through this full beauty treatment, from the Washington Post:

Cleanse:

• Mix 1-2 tbsp whole milk and several drops of olive oil (Milk removes dirt and makeup, Olive oil is exceptional moisturizer)
• Warm the cleanser by working between palms
• Massage mixture into skin with circular movements (to stimulate circulation)
• Remove with warm water, splashing upwards

Exfoliate:

• Mix 1/2 cup dry oatmeal, 3 tbsp almond oil, 1 tbsp finely ground sea salt (or cornmeal for more sensitive skin) and 1/4 tsp fresh mint with warm water to form a paste
• Dampen skin and use gentle circular movements to apply paste
• Avoid eye area
• Rinse
• Repeat only 1-2 times a month
• Don’t exfoliate if skin is irritated or broken out

Tone:

• Mix 1 part witch hazel with 2 parts rose or orange-blossom water
• Use 100% cotton pads to sweep the solution across face and neck
• Use of Toner: refreshes skin, removes residue, creates a base coat for moisturizer
• Use of Witch Hazel: antiseptic to combat blemishes without causing skin to become dry and flaky
• Use of Rose Water: stimulates circulation
• Use of Orange-Blossom Water: helps balance skin’s pH

Steam:

• Boil 1 quart distilled water
• Remove pot from heat and set on protected surface
• Apply light layer of almond or sesame oil to face (acts as a buffer to protect from heat)
• Bend over steam, hold towel over head to catch the steam
• Stay for 5 minutes, then pat dry
• Use of Steam: opens pores, primes the skin for deep cleaning

Mask:

• Use one of the masks above

Massage:

• Massage a lotion into skin
• Pay particular attention to cheeks, mouth, forehead, around eyes
• Blot excess with a tissue

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