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Frugal Spa at Home: Using Inexpensive Natural Solutions

A new spa opened up a couple of years ago near our home. I have to tell you that whenever I go in to get my hair cut in the salon part of the building I always have to wonder about how wonderful it would be to get a spa treatment. I even flip through the options book. But with treatments ranging from $90 to $3,000, the spa is not compatible with frugal living. So you can imagine how delighted I was to see some suggestions for spa treatments at home using natural materials. While the focus of the article … Continue reading →

A Broccoli Facial

Broccoli is good for you. It’s chock full of fiber and healthy vitamins… and hey, I think it tastes pretty good, too. I love broccoli with cheese sauce, broccoli with tomato sauce, broccoli steamed with a little garlic, and even broccoli raw with a nice low-fat ranch dip. If I had to pick a favorite veggie, broccoli would be a top contender. (It might come in second place behind string beans.) But broccoli may be popping up outside the dinner table in the near future. A study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found that an extract in broccoli … Continue reading →

A Frugal Facial

Want a facial that is quick, easy and very frugal? Here is a great facial that you can make on your own, with ingredients you probably already have. It will make your skin so soft, and you will be amazed by the results. This time of year, it is important to take care of yourself. You’ve probably been organizing, cleaning, buying and making gifts, decorating, cooking, etc. Who has time to worry about beauty during the holidays, right? Believe me, I understand. I have three young children, one of whom is in his own flurry of school activity. It is … Continue reading →

How To Make Herbal Water

An herbal water is a refreshing, cooling, cleansing rinse for face and body. Best of all, herbal water is very easy to make! Gather your herbs. Try to do your harvesting early in the morning, before the sun burns off all the dew. Crush one once of herbs into one cup of water. Crushing (rather than adding the whole herbs) helps release the essential oils and other good stuff in the plants. If you’re using flowers, bruise them, rather than crush them. Pour the mixture into a ceramic or enamel pot. A metal pot is okay, but ceramic or enamel … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Facial Smoother

These days, you could easily spend hundreds of dollars on facial treatments, moisturizers, anti-wrinkle creams, etc. But you don’t really have to do that to get great results. Nature has already provided everything for you in bountiful ways. For example, let’s say that you want to make your own facial smoother. it is pretty easy to do any very frugal. This smoother will work on all of those fine lines and wrinkles. So get out that blender instead of your purse and enjoy smoother skin. Here is the recipe for a single application. You can mix up extra batched and … Continue reading →

Cool Summer Spa Treatments At Home

It’s hot. It’s humid. So how are the hottest spas around the country cooling people off? Try home versions of some swanky spa treatments to cool off and pamper yourself. Peppermint Conditioner: add a drop of peppermint essential oil to a dollop of your usual conditioner. (You might want to mix this up before you get into the shower! Use a little bathroom cup and leave it where you can reach it from the tub.) Massage the peppermint conditioner into your hair and scalp. Rinse with lukewarm water — the peppermint will make everything feel cooler. Aloe Body Wrap: in … Continue reading →

What is a Chemical Peel?

If you are considering treatments for sun damage, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation, you may have heard about chemical peels. A chemical peel uses a solution of gentle acids to peel away the top layers of skin, making imperfections less noticeable. The depth of the peel depends on a few different things: What acids are used in the solution How long the solution remains on the skin How the solution is applied — lightly or heavily The lightest solutions are made from alpha hydroxyl acids (AHA) like lactic acid or fruit acid. AHA solutions may be used on a weekly basis. … Continue reading →

Spa Mishaps: The World’s Worst Facial

Okay, maybe I am exaggerating just a little bit. I don’t really know if the facial I had was the world’s worst facial because it is the only one I’ve ever had. I was in Las Vegas a few years ago, around the time of my birthday (March 21st if anyone wants to start shopping). My friend bought me a spa package — massage, facial, and a full body exfoliating scrub. The massage? Pretty good. The scrub? Totally awesome. The facial? Emotionally scarring. I should have known I was headed for disaster when I got to the changing room to … Continue reading →

What Is A Facial?

If you have ever thought about visiting a day spa, you have probably heard about facials. Okay, it has something to do with your face, right? That’s about all I knew before I went for my first facial. A facial is a treatment that deeply cleanses the skin of your face. Dry, dead skin cells will be scrubbed away. Blackheads and other impurities will be extracted. The goal of a facial is to help you maintain smooth, clear, hydrated, healthy skin. You may not be surprised to hear that a facial is the second most popular spa service — right … Continue reading →

Free Spa Treatments, Facials and Makeovers

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Did you know you and your friends could get free spa treatments, facials and makeovers just by hosting a Mary Kay party? Throwing a Mary Kay party is a great way to get together with “the girls” and really do a girly thing. What could be more girly than makeup? Throwing a Mary Kay party isn’t nearly as complicated as you might think. Since Mary Kay representatives are independent businesswomen, they appreciate the opportunity to showcase their products in a party atmosphere rather than schlepping their wares door to door. Wouldn’t you? These parties, whether they generate immediate income for … Continue reading →