Spa at Home - Beauty Treatments & Recipes

Beauty Potions Chances are that you would like to try some of those treatments you have only heard about, but sticker shock makes you put that great smelling lotion back on the shelf. Amassing a complete collection of body oils, hair treatments and bath salts can put a dent in you budget. So maybe it's time to try to make some of your own lotions and potions.

Starters, Exfoliants & Scrubs

Starter Recipes
Skin Exfoliants

Potions for Face and Body

Body Wraps
Facial Masks 1
Facial Masks 2
Facial Creams

Shampoos & Hair Treatments

Shampoo
Conditioner

Luxuries for Your Bath

Bubble Baths
Bath Oils
Bath Salts
Shower Gel

You will need to do some browsing in herbal shops and health food stores to find some of the ingredients, but many are available in your supermarket and drug store.

We suggest that you start with smaller amounts until you find recipes that work for you. For starters, you will probably want to make some herbal creams, and most start with herbal oils. That might be a good starter project .. making your own calendula oil.

Or how about making your own makeup remover? If you have a double boiler, cook up a pot of .. makeup remover & moisturizer.

Butter yourself up with natural margarine. Buy a pound of at a health food store, not the supermarket. Keep it in the fridge, then baste your smooth skin until it covers. Besides absorbing into the skin, it doesn't leave a greasy residue. Surprise!