Easy At-Home Spa Recipes
June 20, 2020 Other Contributors
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Have a spa day at home with these four simple recipes using ingredients found in most kitchens. Great for Mother’s Day or any time you need pampering.
These recipes are provided courtesy, Jacquie Lawson E-cards.
Avocado & Oat Facial Mask
| Ripe avocado | 1 ea | |
| Raw organic honey | 2 Tbsp | |
| Uncooked oatmeal | 1/4 cup |
- Mix together all three ingredients.
- Apply a medium layer to your face.
- Let sit for 10 – 15 minutes.
The avocado and honey moisturize your dry skin while the oatmeal balances and calms.
Honey Lemon Sugar Scrub
| Sugar | 1/2 cup | |
| Sweet almond oil | 1/2 cup | |
| Lemon juice | 4 tsp | |
| Honey | 4 Tbsp | |
| Lemon essential oil | 4 drops |
- First mix sugar and almond oil.
- Then add other ingredients and mix well.
- Polish your skin using mild pressure for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Wipe clean and rinse with lukewarm water.
This will gently exfoliate your skin leaving it soft and smooth.
Cucumber Parsley Facial Mask
| Plain yogurt | 1 Tbsp | |
| Cucumber | 1 tsp | |
| Parsley | 1 tsp |
- Purée the cucumber and parsley until fine.
- Mix in the yogurt until smooth.
- Apply the mask and let sit for 15 – 20 minutes.
- Wipe clean and rinse with lukewarm water
This will rejuvenate your skin while it moisturizes.
Rose Water
| Fresh organic rose petals | 1 cup | |
| Distilled water | 1 cup |
- Place fresh petals in a bowl.
- Bring water to a boil and pour over rose petals. Steep for 30 – 60 minutes. Strain petals from liquid.
- Let cool completely in sealed jar, refrigerate overnight.
- Add to bathwater.
Rose water in the bath relieves fatigue and soothes skin.
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Above feature photo of spa ingredients by Kiian Oksana / Shutterstock.com.
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