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 […]
DIY Beauty Recipes
Sex Appeal Papaya Body Mask
Fresh papaya brings out the sexy in your skin and the sassy in your spirit. Besides containing loads of Vitamin C and potassium, the fleshy fruit of a papaya also contains a miracle enzyme called papain, which when applied to skin, helps banish dulling dead skin cells. Give your whole body a lift with this […]
SPARKLE Lip Smack
A tasty DIY lip gloss with extra sparkle. We love anything that sparkles and the premiere of SPARKLE, on August 17 has us practically jumping out of our spa slippers to get to the theater! We thought we would share an extra sparkly home spa lip treat to celebrate our own local Jordin Sparks movie […]
Glam Gams Natural Moisturizing Leg Mask
We are all about playing up your best assets. If you’re like us, you take every measure to keep your legs waxed, hydrated and toned. But great legs require more than a daily workout and a shimmering tan. They require intense moisture and a dose of TLC. Get a leg up on summer with this […]
Hands Down Sugar and Honey Hand Treatment
Chapped hands are a thing of the past with this easy-to-make hand scrub and mask. Your pantry holds the secrets to endless relaxation. In this simple at-home beauty recipe, kitchen staples like olive oil and honey come together for one sweet scrub down. Here’s what you need: 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 […]
At-Home Ahhh-romatherapy
Boost your well-being with at-home aromatherapy! Feeling a little rotten now that temps have skyrocketed to ungodly highs? Yeah, we hear ya. Lifting your spirits is easy with these two at-home aromatherapy treatments. Aromatherapy is crazy good for you. It can promote relaxation, enhance your well-being, boost your immune system, and even relieve minor discomforts. […]
Pore Some Honey on Me Facial Scrub
A simple, pore-minimizing facial scrub for naturally beautiful skin. According to every expert we’ve ever asked – and yes, we ask everyone who will listen – it’s impossible to physically shrink the size of your pores. You can thank your parents for that. But getting rid of impurities like blackheads (ew), which are simply clogged pores, can minimize […]
Hunky Chunk Aftershave Splash
A cooling DIY aftershave toner to hydrate and nourish sensitive skin. Chunks of fresh cucumber blended with witch hazel and essential oils, make a cooling aftershave splash for sensitive skin. Spritz on post-shave from a spray bottle or use as a toner post-shave on your guy’s face and neck. A great concoction to keep you cool by […]
Voodoo You Salt Scrub
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
