From face to feet, four DIY sugar scrubs to keep you sweet! Talk about a bum rap. Sugar has taken the heat for everything from acne to adult-onset diabetes. And while it certainly does make a beeline to the hips when eaten in the form of a cupcake, sugar can do wonders when directly applied […]
Feet
Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Scrub
A deliciously sweet pumpkin scrub for hands and feet. Loaded with vitamin A and beta-carotene, pumpkins contain enzymes that when applied to skin, loosen the bonds that keep dead tissue cells clinging to the surface. Pumpkin therapy not only peels away dull outer cells but also delivers a burst of anti-aging and hydrating botanicals, leaving […]
Simply Sweet Vanilla and Brown Sugar Scrub
A healthy sugar scrub to relieve dry, flaky skin. At just 19-years-old, Lauren Hamilton churned her passion for natural products into a successful beauty business. What started as a terrible teen acne (we’re sure you remember those days as fondly as we do!) has flourished into Simply Sweet Body Scrubs, an all-natural, healthy and affordable line of scrubs. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Coffee Buzz Foot Scrub
A fully caffeinated foot scrub that gives dry skin the boot. Beyond its obvious energy boosting benefits, coffee has a host of other healing benefits. Did you know that coffee grinds can help alleviate callused feet? It’s true! This coffee foot scrub recipe teams up ground coffee with sea salt and corn meal for a trio […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mulling Over it Foot Soak
Cinnamon, spice and everything nice foot soak. Mulling spices tend to be one of those items we pick up once a year and that end up at the back of our cupboards after the holiday season leaves town. Our cure for that? Make a foot soak of course! Mulling spices are an aromatic blend of […]
Stinky Feet Be-Gone Spray
A cooling and deodorizing spritz for your feet and body. Great for stinky boy feet! Here’s what you need: 1/4 cup distilled water 1/4 cup vodka 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 to 5 drops tea tree oil 3 to 5 drops lemon essential oil Here’s what you do: Combine all ingredients and pour into […]
Shabby Foot Scrub
Got rough, dry feet? SpaGirls to the rescue! This little ditty uses ground walnuts to remove your dead skin cells and replenish your skin moisture. And as a bonus, the caster and olive oil in will enhance your nail flexibility, leaving them less prone to chipping and breaking. Here’s what you need: 1/2 cup shelled […]
