I’ve mentioned before how important it is to find stress relief or pamper yourself before the wedding. A relaxing day at the spa sounds like a fantastic idea, but for some of us it might not be in the budget. I was lucky enough to come across 13 DIY At-Home Spa Tricks with expert advice from beauty experts at Glamour!
I’m excited to share a few ideas with you, but make sure you head over to Glamour to read all 13 tips!
Rose Water
Make your own rose water toner to save money. The rose water has great astringent properties.
Coconut Oil
You can leave coconut oil in overnight or condition with a heat cap if you are pressed for time. Its a great hair conditioner and moisturizer!
Brown Sugar Scrub
Julia Coney of All About the Pretty says, “I have been making my own at-home body scrub since I was a little girl. My grandmother started me when I was only seven years old!”
Here’s what you need:
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup raw oatmeal
- 1 cup olive oil
Mix all the ingredients together and then apply on dry skin, using your hands. You want to perform slow circles—this treatment is to be enjoyed and not rushed. (The real key is standing over a plastic bag or towel to catch the remains.) After scrubbing gently all over, step into the shower and rinse off. Your skin will be like butter.”
Lemon Slices
Rubbing sliced lemon gently on rough elbows and knees will soften up rough spots. The acid will also help lighten dark areas.
Take Your Vitamins
The key to super-soft and well-moisturized skin is a dime-size amount of vitamin E oil on your face under your moisturizer every night. Yes, you will feel a little greasy, but you are going to sleep, so you won’t notice for long.
De-Stress in the Dark
Start—or end—the day in a wonderful, slow, quiet, calming, flickering way with a candlelit shower. You know you’ll love it!
Don’t forget to check out the rest of 13 DIY At-Home Spa Tricks!
TGIF! 🙂
Photos courtesy of care2.com, coconutoilbenefit.com, Glamour, getcookingblog.com, {last two) Glamour.
