A few years ago I hosted a Spa party for the ladies of CUPC. Following are some recipes that I made. Some of them I had available for use @ the party. Others were packaged to go for the ladies. Try some of them and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Refreshing Peppermint Foot Gel
2 tablespoons Aloe Vera gel
½ tablespoons peppermint oil
Combine ingredients in bowl or large cup. Mix and massage mixture on feet until absorbed.
Lemon Soak for Dry Feet
Juice of 1 Lemon
Warm water in container large enough to soak feet
Soak feet for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a pumice stone to gently slough away dry skin.
Lemon Exfoliant
Do not use on the face. Use on hands, feet, arms, legs, elbows.
1 cup sugar
½ cup lemon juice
Combine ingredients to make a loose paste. Rub the mixture into the top and bottom of hands, working well into cuticles. Pay close attention to callused areas, rubbing for about 5 minutes. Repeat daily until calluses have softened or disappeared.
Strawberry Hand and Foot Exfoliant
8 – 10 Strawberries
2 tablespoons Oil (olive oil, baby oil, or cooking oil)
1 teaspoon of coarse salt such as Kosher Salt or Sea Salt (found at grocery store near seasonings and normal salt)
Mix together all ingredients, massage into hands and feet, rinse, and pat dry. Strawberries contain a natural fruit acid which aids in exfoliation.
Nail Whitener
1 denture tablet
1 cup warm water
Soak fingers (and even toes) in mix for 10 minutes.
Detoxification Bath
½ cup baking soda
½ cup Epsom or Sea Salt
Add mixture to warm bath and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. A detoxification bath should be taken at least once per month. (Optional add 1 teaspoon glycerin to help soften the skin)
Remedy for Itchy/Irritated Skin
Chamomile Tea Bags
Float 2 -4 Chamomile Tea Bags in the bathwater as it is running. Soak and enjoy!
Invigorating and Uplifting Bath
Peppermint Tea Bags
Float 2 – 4 Peppermint Tea Bags in the bathwater as it is running. Swish the water around to infuse the tea into the water.
Moisturizing Bath
Lady Grey or Earl Grey Tea Bags
Float 2 -4 Tea Bags in the bathwater as it is running. Aaahh skin will be so soft!
Skin Restoring Bath
Green Tea Bags
Float 2 -4 Green Tea Bags in the bathwater as it is running. Swish the water around to infuse the tea into the water. Then use the Tea Bag to exfoliate the face.
Lemon Facial Scrub
1 cup honey
½ cup lemon juice
Mix ingredients well. Scrub face. Rinse with water. Pat Dry.
Herbal Mint Facial Toner
(Good for sensitive skin)
1 Chamomile Tea Bag
1 Green Tea Bag
2 large sprigs of fresh mint
3 cups distilled water
Combine tea bags, min and water in saucepan. Bring to boil. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Mix equal parts of mix with distilled water in a spray bottle. This keeps well in the refrigerator. Mist on face for a refreshing feel.
Milk Bath
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups powdered mil
Mix ingredients in a large bowl. Store in airtight container or small plastic bags. Add approximately 1 handful of Milk Bath to bath water.
Sore Muscles Bath Soak
½ cup baking soda
½ cup dry milk
1 cup Epsom salt
1 cup seal salt
Mix all ingredients together. Dissolve a handful of soak in warm bath water.
Exfoliating Skin Soak
6 tablespoons Oatmeal
Muslin cloth
String or cord (not thread)
Pile oatmeal in center of a small square of cloth. Gather of edges and tie with string. Hand around the tap water as it is running allowing the warm water to run thru the oatmeal. This releases the beautiful softening agents of oatmeal. Rub the bag of oatmeal over the body for an exfoliator.
Brown Sugar Body Scrub
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tsp grated ginger (optional)
Mix all ingredients together. Scrub body by handfuls.
Honey Hair Conditioner
Deeply conditions dry and damaged hair leaving it soft and luminous.
½ cup honey
¼ cup olive oil
Mix ingredients together. Using a small amount at a time, work mixture through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap or wrap in a towel and leave on 30 minutes. Shampoo well, rinse and dry as normal.
Paraffin Wax Treatment
Melt 4 bars of paraffin wax in the microwave
Massage in a rich moisturizer onto feet or hands
Wrap each foot in plastic wrap tight enough to make an airtight seal. This will help the moisturizer to penetrate.
Let set for 20 minutes
Remove wrap and peel off the wax.
Quick Hand Treatments
1 tsp honey and 1 tsp oil. With damp hands apply mixture. Place hands in small plastic bags, then in a pr of gloves for 30 minutes.
Warm a cup of milk until warm, but not to hot. Soak your hand for 5 minutes to strengthen nails and hydrate skin.
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My pastor's wife hosted a Mother's Retreat last weekend for mommy's with children under 10 years of age. My children are older and I will be attending the next retreat in September. So, my daughter and I made up some of these delightful recipes and pampered the 20 or so ladies at the retreat. My daughter did the Chocolate Facial, Lemon Exfoliant scrub, Lemon Foot Soak, and the ladies loved every second. While she was doing all that, I was giving 15 minute massages to any ladies who wanted one. We were blessed to be able to do something relaxing and refreshing for these weary mommies. Thank you for posting these recipes; they came at the perfect time! In fact, I made a bookmark for each lady with an advertisement for this blog!!
Jana, I'm thankful the post was beneficial. Everything that is mine is mine to share! This includes my house, my belongs, and myself.
Girl, you sharing the site with others is great, too. It will motivate me to produce a little more. Sometimes I wonder if if people are using the things I go to the effort to post.
Spa parties are awesome. I've hosted two of them. I would love to go as a guest one day! lol
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