Posts Tagged ‘DIY’

How to Use Aromatherapy to Aid Digestion, Plus DIY Recipes

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Aromatherapy can be powerful tool.

DIY Leftover Beauty Recipes

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What better way to make use of some leftover holiday ingredients than to create fun at-home beauty products? Have some extra cranberries? Check out this How-To on a DIY Anti-Aging Facemask! Left with nutmeg, cinnamon or brown sugar after baking? We know just the way to use up those items–hold the calories!

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Save Those Pumpkin Scraps! DIY Spa Recipes

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Halloween is near and among the many things the spooky holiday brings—like costumes, trick or treating, parties and crisp fall nights—are pumpkins and chocolates galore. Instead of letting those prized pumpkins go to waste or unconsciously eating your entire stash of Halloween chocolate once the holiday is said and done, use it in some decadent and truly beneficial DIY spa recipes!

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DIY Spa Recipe: Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain’s Brown Sugar Scrub

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As the first day of fall is quickly approaching, images of colorful autumn leaves come to mind as does the cozy scent of brown sugar. Not only is brown sugar tasty in all those fall pastries you’ll be making, but it’s great for the skin too, especially as cooler temps can mean drier skin for [...]

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At-Home Recipes to Soothe Sunburned Summer Skin

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Here are some DIY recipes to soothe your skin from David Parker, co-founder and “Cosmetic Chef” of The Body Deli, a fresh, raw and organic skincare store.

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Shimmy into Your Bikini: ESPA’s At-Home Bath Detox

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Before we know it, it’s going to be swimsuit season. And, unless you’re one of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit models, the thought can be apt to cue one huge anxiety attack. Spa brand ESPA insists there’s no need to panic. Here’s an at-home detox regimen.

Red Carpet Beauty Tips in Time for the Oscars

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Our favorite celebs are getting glam for this weekend’s Oscars, and we can too! Check out these DIY countdown and beauty tips to achieve red-carpet glamour any time of the year.

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Rancho La Puerta Recipes: Masks for Every Skin Type

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We love Rancho La Puerta’s spa cuisine, so when we saw their face mask recipes for every skin type, we had to share! The masks, created by the spa’s skin care guru, Jan Greaves, are made with food ingredients you most-likely have stocked in your kitchen already. To achieve maximum benefits, an initial gentle steaming [...]

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At-Home Spa Recipe: Simple Rosemary Citrus Body Polish

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The Lodge at Woodloch shared with us their at-home spa recipe incorporating delightful rosemary.

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Natural Ways to Boost Your Immunity

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It’s getting chilly and everyone around you seems to be coughing and sneezing. To make sure your immune system is in check and ready to fight off any unwanted cold and flu germs, we wanted to share with you some of the immune-boosting, detox-encouraging, and healthily-hydrating juices and smoothies being offered at spas and yoga [...]

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