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Would you like to spend a day at a top spa ..getting pampered
this holiday season? Try these hidden secrets from some of the
most popular spa's! They are so easy you can do them right at
home yourself.
* TIP - place towels in dryer for 15 minutes before your bath or
shower for a SPA-like treat.
Peppermint-Ginger Plunge
Le Petite Retreat Day Spa - LA
cost $50 -- at Home $3
What you need:
Peppermint and ginger essential oils, available at health-food
stores.
What it does:
Stimulating peppermint invigorates the mind and body, and
ginger boosts circulation for a healthy glow.
D-I-Y:
Add five drops each of peppermint and ginger essential oils to
a warm bath. Wet a hand towel with warm water and add a
drop of cooling peppermint essential oil. Roll up towel and
place behind your neck in the tub. Simply relax for 20 minutes
and feel your energy return.
Olive Oil and Lemon Scalp Treatment
Spa du Soleil - Napa Valley, CA
cost $60 -- at home $1
What you need:
Olive oil and lemon juice
What it does:
Olive oil leaves hair silky, while the citric acid in lemon juice
makes hair shine.
D-I-Y:
In the microwave, warm 1/2 cup olive oil with 1 tbs. lemon
juice. Massage into dry hair and scalp. Cover hair with
plastic wrap and a towel to itensify treatment. Leave on 15
minutes; shampoo and rinse well.
Papaya-Pineapple-Ginger Facial
The Spa at the Four Seasons Resort - Maui, HI
cost $110 -- at home $3
What you need:
Fresh or canned papaya, pineapple and ginger.
What it does:
The fruit enzymes renew and brighten skin without irritating
like harsh acids.
D-I-Y:
Mash pieces of papaya and pineapple with a fork. Add a
pinch of ginger (fresh, grated or powdered), mixing well.
Smooth over clean, dry skin and leave on 10 minutes; rinse
well.
Chocolate-Sugar Scrub
The Spa at the Hotel Hershey - Hershey, PA
cost $60 -- at home $1
What you need:
Sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder
What it does:
Chocolate's antioxidants soften and nourish skin while sugar
sloughs away dead cells.
D-I-Y:
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
with enough water to form a paste. Massage into dry skin;
then shower as usual.
Hot Milk and Almond Pedicure
Bliss Spa, New York City
cost $65 -- at home $2
What you need:
Milk and sweet almond oil (available at health-food stores)
What it does:
Lactic acid sloughs off thick skin, while almond oil softens.
D-I-Y:
Heat a half-gallon of milk and pour into a large bowl. Add
five drops sweet almond oil, soak for 10 minutesk, then gently
rub feet with a pumice stone to remove dead skin. Rinse well;
pat dry and follow with a fot lotion and your favorite polish!
this holiday season? Try these hidden secrets from some of the
most popular spa's! They are so easy you can do them right at
home yourself.
* TIP - place towels in dryer for 15 minutes before your bath or
shower for a SPA-like treat.
Peppermint-Ginger Plunge
Le Petite Retreat Day Spa - LA
cost $50 -- at Home $3
What you need:
Peppermint and ginger essential oils, available at health-food
stores.
What it does:
Stimulating peppermint invigorates the mind and body, and
ginger boosts circulation for a healthy glow.
D-I-Y:
Add five drops each of peppermint and ginger essential oils to
a warm bath. Wet a hand towel with warm water and add a
drop of cooling peppermint essential oil. Roll up towel and
place behind your neck in the tub. Simply relax for 20 minutes
and feel your energy return.
Olive Oil and Lemon Scalp Treatment
Spa du Soleil - Napa Valley, CA
cost $60 -- at home $1
What you need:
Olive oil and lemon juice
What it does:
Olive oil leaves hair silky, while the citric acid in lemon juice
makes hair shine.
D-I-Y:
In the microwave, warm 1/2 cup olive oil with 1 tbs. lemon
juice. Massage into dry hair and scalp. Cover hair with
plastic wrap and a towel to itensify treatment. Leave on 15
minutes; shampoo and rinse well.
Papaya-Pineapple-Ginger Facial
The Spa at the Four Seasons Resort - Maui, HI
cost $110 -- at home $3
What you need:
Fresh or canned papaya, pineapple and ginger.
What it does:
The fruit enzymes renew and brighten skin without irritating
like harsh acids.
D-I-Y:
Mash pieces of papaya and pineapple with a fork. Add a
pinch of ginger (fresh, grated or powdered), mixing well.
Smooth over clean, dry skin and leave on 10 minutes; rinse
well.
Chocolate-Sugar Scrub
The Spa at the Hotel Hershey - Hershey, PA
cost $60 -- at home $1
What you need:
Sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder
What it does:
Chocolate's antioxidants soften and nourish skin while sugar
sloughs away dead cells.
D-I-Y:
Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
with enough water to form a paste. Massage into dry skin;
then shower as usual.
Hot Milk and Almond Pedicure
Bliss Spa, New York City
cost $65 -- at home $2
What you need:
Milk and sweet almond oil (available at health-food stores)
What it does:
Lactic acid sloughs off thick skin, while almond oil softens.
D-I-Y:
Heat a half-gallon of milk and pour into a large bowl. Add
five drops sweet almond oil, soak for 10 minutesk, then gently
rub feet with a pumice stone to remove dead skin. Rinse well;
pat dry and follow with a fot lotion and your favorite polish!
