Strawberries make an excellent skin cleanser and mask because they contain Vitamin C, salicylic acid, antioxidants and exfoliates. Salicylic acid sloughs dead skin cells from the face as it tightens pores and brightens skin.
Things You'll Need
- 4 to 5 medium-sized strawberries, very ripe
- 2 tsp. heavy cream
- 1 tsp. raw, organic honey
- White vinegar
- Bowl
- Paper towels or clean cloth
- Fork
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 tbsp. fresh milk
- 1 tbsp. rice flour or cornstarch
Instructions
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Strawberry Honey Face Mask
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Rinse strawberries in a small bowl with white vinegar. Pour the vinegar out of the bowl and rinse the berries twice with water. Rinsing the strawberries two times with water ensures no vinegar remains on the fruit. Dry strawberries with a clean cloth or paper towel.
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Mash the strawberries with a fork in the small bowl. Add the heavy cream and honey and mix well.
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Immediately the apply mixture to your face and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse your skin with warm water and pat dry for clean, refreshed skin.
Strawberry Cornstrach Face Mask
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Add a 1/2 cup of fresh, clean strawberries, 1 tablespoon fresh milk and 1 tablespoon cornstarch to a small bowl. Mix well until ingredients form a paste.
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Spread the paste over your face and let it dry for 20 minutes.
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Rinse your face with water and pat your skin dry.
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Egg white facials are a natural remedy that may help clear your skin, if suffer from blemishes or have oily or combination skin.
Instructions
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Wash your face thoroughly. Make sure your skin is free of all makeup. If you have long hair, you will want to tie it back.
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Crack your egg open. Separate the yolk into one bowl and the egg white in the other bowl. You can use the egg yolk later for cooking or throw it out. Beat the egg white with a fork.
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Dip your cotton ball into the egg white. Smooth a thick layer of the egg white on your face. Let it dry.
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Wash the egg off your face after about 15 minutes.
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Setting the Scene
Most parties are about turning up the energy; this one involves dialing it down. Create a serene mood for your spa party by filling your home with flickering candles, soft lighting, and the waft of a pleasant fragrance. Relaxing music, such as cool jazz or ambient New Age, can help set the right tone.A Beautiful Menu
Promote beauty inside and out with vitamin-packed snacks and light dishes that your guests will love. Add delicious flavor and bright colors to the proceedings with a selection of juices, such as Beet, Apple, and Mint Juice, Grapefruit, Carrot, and Ginger Juice, and Green Juice. For a satisfying entree with a healthy twist, try Caesar Salad with Spicy Shrimp.Favors That Pamper
Outfit your guests with spa staples such as comfy cotton robes or slippers -- take-home favors that can be used throughout the party. Soothing gel eye masks, which you can store in the fridge until ready to use, also make lovely gifts for guests.DIY Activities
For a fun group activity that gives guests something spalike to look forward to when they get home, set up all the tools and ingredients to make your own relaxing soaps or bath concoctions. For a surefire crowd-pleaser, try making Bath Fizzies.A Rejuvenating Mask
What would a spa party be without soothing mask treatments and classic cucumber slices over the eyes? For a skin-softening facial treatment by spa owner Susan Ciminelli, mix plain yogurt, honey, and crushed bee pollen. "The lactic acid in milk softens the skin and the proteins nourish the surface layer of skin," she says. "Honey is a humectant, so it attracts moisture from the air to the skin."Blog Credit by Martha Stewart
- Remove Old Nail Polish
Choose an acetone-free remover (which is gentler) to get rid of all traces of your last pedicure.
Shop Removers: - Soak Your Feet
The perfect time for a pedicure is after a bath or shower, but you can soften your skin in five minutes in a pinch. Use warm (not hot) water, and be sure to pat dry before the next step. - Remove Dead Skin
This is when the ladies at the corner nail salon take out one of those scary razor blades and the spa ladies rub expensive scrubs on your feet. We like to use both a foot scrubber (such as a pumice stone) and an exfoliating rub. Pay special attention to rough heels and rinse away sloughed-off skin when done.
Shop for a Scrub:Buy a New - Clip and Shape Nails
Long toenails are creepy, so get yours back to a respectable length with a pair of clippers and a file.
Shop Toenail Clippers: - Tackle Your Cuticles
By this, we mean for you to reach for one of those angled wooden tools and push overgrown cuticles back into place. - Trim Excess Skin
Perhaps the most important step, you'll need a cuticle trimmer or nail "nipper" to help you remove dead, rough skin from all around your nails. Be careful - these tools are sharp!
Shop for a Nail Nipper: - Moisturize
Slather on a coat of rich moisturizer and give your feet a mini-massage. Wipe any lotion off your nails with a before applying polish. - Polish
Choose a fab nail color and apply two even coats to each nail.
Tips:
- Use cotton pads - not cotton balls - for tidier polish removal, as the balls tend to shred on stubborn polish.
- When filing, move from each edge to the center (don't zig-zag a nail file back and forth) and don't file the sides of your nails.
- Use a Q-tip with nail polish remover to clean up any excess polish.
What You Need
- Polish Remover & Cotton Pads
- Nail Clippers & File
- Nail/Cuticle Nipper
- Cuticle Pusher
- Pumice Stone & Exfoliating Scrub
- Moisturizer
- Nail Polish
Alexis Webster,
Instructions
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Measure 1 tablespoon of warm water into a small bowl.
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Mix in 3 tablespoons of baking soda and stir well to make a paste.
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Apply the mixture to your face, rubbing it in a circular motion around your face. Don't rub too hard since the baking soda works as an exfoliator. Rinse your face well with cool water.
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Things You'll Need
- Honey
- Egg
- Apple cider vinegar
- Lemon essential oil
- Lavender or bergamot essential oil
Instructions
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Beat the egg yolk or egg white in a small bowl. If you want both the tightening and moisturizing effect, beat the whole egg until it is well combined but not frothy. Hand beating is better than using a mixer or egg-beater. Add 1 tsp. honey and 1/4 tsp. of vinegar. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
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Add one drop of lavender essential oil to the mixture for dry skin, one drop of bergamot essential oil for normal to oily skin. Combine well with the egg-honey mixture, making sure the oil is incorporated.
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Apply to cleansed face and neck. Leave the facial on for 15 to 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
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Mango and Honey Face Mask Recipe
Honey retains moisture so your skin feels hydrated and fresh all day. It also absorbs
impurities from the pores in the skin, making it a very effective chemical-
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons finely chopped mango pulp
1-
1½ tablespoons almond oil
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a bowl; mix well.
Apply on your clean face and neck. Leave the face mask on for 15-
Homemade Mango Mud Facial Mask
This mango “mud” mask is a great way to get spa quality facial on a really tight
budget. While the fruit is slightly astringent, the combined action of oats, almonds
and whipping cream in this homemade mango face mask gently cleanses, smooths and
exfoliates your skin.
Ingredients:
¼ ripe mango (peeled and seeded)
2 tablespoons finely powdered oats
2 tablespoons finely powdered almonds
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream*
Instructions:
Place all ingredients together in a small blender, and blend until you get a smooth
and creamy mixture.
If the mixture is too thick to spread on your face, you may want to add a few tablespoons
of distilled water or hydrosol. If it’s too runny, simply add 1 tablespoon of finely
powdered oats.
Apply the mask on your clean face and neck. Leave it on for about 15-
Suitable for normal to dry skin. *If your skin is not so dry, you can use whole milk.
Homemade Mango and Yogurt Face Mask
Dry skin tends to be prone to sensitivity and allergies. This homemade facial is
ultra-
Ingredients:
½ ripe mango
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
Instructions:
Place mango pulp and yogurt in a food processor, and process until smooth. Apply
on clean face.
Leave the face mask on for 15 minutes. Rinse off thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Perfect for people with combination or oily skin.
Mango and Olive Oil Home Facial Recipe
Olive oil has been used for centuries to naturally beautify and rejuvenate skin as
it helps destroy free radicals that cause premature skin aging such as fine lines
and wrinkles. The Vitamin E rich oil also helps sun-
Ingredients:
½ ripe mango
1-
1 tablespoon starch
Instructions:
Puree mango in a food processor, and then add olive oil. Transfer mixture to a small
bowl.
Stir in starch, and mix well until you get a smooth paste.
Spread mask on your clean face and neck, and relax. Wash off completely after 15-
Blog Credit : Tiffany Moore..http://www.nichetopics.info/homemade-mango-face-masks.html
The expensive facial treatments
you might receive in a spa sometimes involve simple ingredients you'd
find in any kitchen. Daring to smear what should be food on your face,
though, may require a trustworthy recipe before you can get yourself
going. The banana itself is an astringent, while oatmeal is also an
astringent and helps exfoliate your skin. Honey, if included, conditions
and moisturizes your skin, while yogurt or sour cream helps the honey
blend in with the banana.
Things You'll Need
- 1 small to medium banana
- Fork
- Small, shallow bowl
- 1 tbsp. honey (optional)
- 2 tbsp. yogurt or sour cream (optional)
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup oatmeal
- Coffee grinder
Step 1
Peel the banana and place it in a small, shallow bowl. Use a fork to mash the banana to a smooth consistency.
Step 2
Mix 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tbsp. yogurt or sour cream in with the banana, if so desired. These ingredients are optional.
Step 3
Fill the coffee grinder with
oatmeal and grind this to a fine powder. Repeat as needed until you have
1/4 to 1/3-cup of finely ground oatmeal. How much oatmeal you will need
depends on the size of the banana you used to form the base of the
mask.
Step 4
Mix the finely ground oatmeal
in with the banana (and honey and yogurt or sour cream, if included) a
bit at a time until it reaches a creamy, pasty consistency.
Step 5
Apply the mask to your face.
Leave it in place for up to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with cool
water or wipe it off with a damp washcloth. Rinse your skin with warm
water and pat dry.
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Its boutique design and resort-style amenities offer leisure and business travelers alike an ideal Florida getaway, located just minutes from International Mall and Westshore Mall, Tampa International Airport, Port of Tampa cruise terminals, downtown, Raymond James Stadium, and beautiful Bayshore Boulevard.
Each of its 80 recently renovated rooms and suites is designed with the discerning traveler in mind. Plush white bedding, plantation shutters, porcelain tile flooring, soothing color schemes and dark wood furnishings evoke island life, while enhanced amenities and technology offer guests the convenience and unparalleled comfort they expect from a upscale boutique hotel.
Experience a piece of Tampa History at Tahitian Inn.
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Whether you are new to massage or an experienced spa-goer, there are things you can do get the most from your massage.
* Don't eat a heavy meal or drink alcohol before a massage session.
* Arrive well in advance of your appointment. It gives you time to check in and relax before your spa treatment. If you get there five minutes before, you might miss some of your treatment time. And if you have rushed, it will take longer to relax.
* Take advantage of the sauna, steam bath or hot tub. It will warm your muscles and make it easier for the therapist to achieve results. If the hot tub has chlorinated water, be sure and shower before your massage.
* Most massage takes place nude but you are fully draped at all times. If you do not want to remove all your clothing, wear clothing that you will be comfortable wearing during the massage and will allow the massage therapist to touch and move the areas of your body you expect will need to be worked on.
* Be receptive and open to the experience and trust in the professionalism of the ther
apist.
apist.
*Good communication is important. Before the session, let your massage therapist know what your needs are. During the massage session, report any discomfort, whether it is from the massage or anything else -- room temperature, music volume, lighting, etc. Feel free to give feedback on the amount of pressure, speed of movement, etc.
*Don’t be afraid to discuss any apprehensions or concerns. Your massage therapist is a professional dedicated to do his or her best to help you feel at ease.
*Some people like to talk during a massage session, while others remain silent. In general the massage therapist will follow your lead.
*Deep breathing helps you relax. People often stop breathing when they feel anxious or a sensitive area is massaged. If this is happening, let yourself breathe.
*Tightening up during the massage is counterproductive. Let your massage therapist know if this happens. They can adjust the massage technique or help you relax.
* If your thoughts race, try to quiet your mind by following the hands
of the massage therapist. Focus on how the touch feels.
of the massage therapist. Focus on how the touch feels.
*If anything happens during the massage that seems improper, ask the massage therapist to stop. You also have the right to end the session.
*If you are dizzy or light headed after the massage, do not get off the table too fast.
*Drink extra water after a massage.
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Spa tipping is customary at spas, but how much and how you handle it depends on what kind of spa you're going to. Spa tipping is usually 15-20% of the amount of the spa treatment. For instance, $20 is a good tip for a massage that costs $100 to $120.
Most spas where you spend the night, including resort spas, hotel and destination or health spas, add a spa tip or "service fee" of 18-20% onto the massage or facial, so you don't have to worry about it. However, if you think you received exceptional service, you can give the therapist additional money in the treatment room.
If you offer the therapist money and a tip is already being added to your bill, they should inform you of it before accepting the money. If you didn't know, feel free to keep the money.
Some day spas add a service fee, but many do not. You can either offer it directly to the therapist in cash, or add it to your bill. A few spas leave envelopes in the room to encourage tipping.
If you're getting a bargain price, like $50 from a chain like Massage Envy, you should tip $15 or $20, especially if you like the therapist.
If you're getting a promotional rate like $50 during Spa Week, you should tip on the full value of the service.
There really needs to be gross negligence such as rudeness or sexual advances on the part of the therapist to not tip at all at. Let them know at the front desk what happened, so management can take care of it.
If the person is doing their best, but you just don't like their style, go ahead and tip. Just don't book with them again.
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*Don't arrive for a 2 p.m. spa appointment at 2 p.m. Arrive at least 20 minutes early to check in, change and relax, or earlier if you want to enjoy the steambath and sauna.
* Don't spend your spa treatment talking about your problems at work, with your husband, your kids. You're just stressing yourself out.
*Don't work out and then show up for your massage all sweaty. It's not nice for you or the therapist.
* Don't hop into the Jacuzzi and then go straight to your massage or facial. Rinse the chlorine off right away. It's not good for your skin.
*Don't talk on your cell phone in the meditation room (or locker room, or anywhere in the spa.) It disturbs others and keeps you from relaxing.
* Don't treat the staff like they're servants and you're the Queen. You won't get their best work.
* Don't expect miracles. You won't permanently get rid of all your muscle tension in one massage.
* Don't rush off right after your treatment. To get the most out of it, you need time to rest afterwards.
* Don't forget to tip.
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