DESTRESS AT THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!!!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007 // 3:40 PM
TEN QUICK AND EASY STEPS TO SPA SANCTUARY!!!1)LIGHT UP THE ROOM-Dim your lights and fill the bathroom with candles/rose petals2)SCENT TO RELAXATION-Spritz the room with a relaxing scent of lavender or chamomile.if your feeling sexy try ylang23)ATMOSTPHERE-Drizzle a couple of your favourite essential oils in a burner and breathe easy.personal faves are ylang2 and mandarin plus ginger..4)SMOOTHEN ME-Exfoliate with a GOOD scrub.try AFRICAN SALT SPA SCRUB from body shop.it exfoliates and moisturises your skin instantly with its shea butter extract.(girls,exfoliate once to twice a week if you want an even skin tone and a healthy glow.so invest on this sacred product)Rinse in hot rain shower :)5)SOAK UP THE SUN-Indulge yourself in a warm bath with bath salts.you can choose to make your own(recipe below) or put up with the hassle with just a cash transaction.get soakin with L'occitane lavebder bath salt,$27.Soak for a good 20 mins.6)SPECIAL TOUCH-Towel off and slowly massage in any body butter of your choice.try the range from skinfood and body shop.WORTH IT!7)SPRITZ-Douse your body with a soul-lifting skin scent.(try not to pick two totally different scents from your body butter and body water scent,you will smell like rojak) try barely-there scents from evian or red earth.its light,hydrating and freshens up your skin!8)SCRUB AND SOAK-Exfoliate your delicate hands with a hand scrub(they r denser than body scrubs).plus soak your feet in warm water with zests of lime/lemon to rid off that wacky weird smell...(need i explain???)!!!!!your hands and neck are the first to show signs of ageing,so never ever neglect them!!!!!9)CREAM MEEEEE-Moisturise!moisturise!moisturisE!!get a simple hand/feet moisturiser.even JOHNSONS MILK LOTION will do. it will work wonders. just an advice, get a lotion with a lesser or non-greasy formula.body butters are greasy.10)CHILL-Relax,lie down on your bed.very interesting advice, place all your pillows all aroud you, like...a barrier, and lie in the centre..somehow it works by giving me a feeling of comfort and security.taadaa!!more relaxed!finish it off with a towel soaked in warm water with a few drops of lavender oil and cover your face with it. close your eyes,play music of your choice.chill............*bath salt recipeingredients:-salt-a tinge of desired colouring like pink or blue.-a few drops of your fave essential oilhow????mix them all together,use a funnel to avooid messiness when transferring into an empty container or bottle. simple???go ahead!try it.colouring can be bought at supermarkets and esential oils from body shop or aromatherapy shops.do not use oils for burning inscense.love,asha the D.I.Y spa expert(shir....destresssssssssss my dearrrrrrr!!!!!!)
