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Safflower Power Massage Oil
A light and lubricating massage oil.
They don't call me Sunny the snooping spa hopper for nothing. See, I was hanging out at the spa one day and my supersonic sound zeroed in on a group of massage therapists chatting about the best type of massage oil. …
Kiki's Clean Not Green Summer Hair Saver
A gentle, clarifying treatment for chlorine-tainted tresses.
Blonds have no fun when a dip in the pool results in green-tinged tresses. This tried-and-true recipe from our SpaGirl kitchen banishes sticky, frizzy, stressed-out hair with just two simple ingredients: baking soda and …
Just a Girl Goddess Scrub
An exfoliating, nourishing body treatment.
Awaken your inner goddess with this super easy, nutrient-rich recipe! The mixture calls on the anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties of oatmeal to soften skin and almonds to act as a natural emollient and …
Pineapple Power Mask
Pineapple enzymes to the rescue for dull, congested skin.
There's nothing like a fresh, juicy pineapple. You can grill it, toss a few chunks in a salad and plop a slice in a fruity cocktail. Oh, and you can make a heavenly mask out of it too. Pineapple contains an enzyme called …
Jacked Up On Coffee Scrub
Brown sugar and coffee unite for a jacked-up body experience.
Wooo-doggy! This is one tasty, energizing body scrub! With ground coffee beans to exfoliate dead skin, rich oils like jojoba and almond to moisturize, and hints of orange and cinnamon to invigorate your senses, you'll …
Rosy Cheeks Soak
A sensuous soak laced with rose petals and positive vibes.
Lift your spirits and soak your worries away with some rose-infused bath tub bliss. Roses have been used for centuries to soothe tired and problematic skin and calm emotional tension. Rich in minerals and gentle enough …
Spring Cleaning Bath
A revitalizing body soak.
Dust your cobwebs away with this refreshing, relaxing bath. The lemon peel will give you a kick of energy, the orange peel will dust away depression and anxiety, the parsley stimulates circulation and the comfrey acts as …
Blackhead Buster
Acne-busting parsley soothes breakouts.
Old-fashioned potato salad just isn't the same without a snip of fresh parsley. But what you do with a whole bunch of parsley when only need a snip? Use it clear your pores of course. Parsley has natural cleansing and …
Sex Appeal Papaya Body Mask
Fresh papaya brings out the sexy in your skin and the sassy in your spirit.
Besides containing loads of Vitamin C and potassium, the fleshy fruit of a papaya also contains a miracle enzyme called papain, which when applied to skin, helps banish dulling dead skin cells. Give your whole body a …
Tequila Shooter Foot Soak
Tequila and lime take on achy, breaky tootsies.
Mind those tired tootsies with a soak in this invigorating foot bath. Both lime essential oil and alcohol have astringent properties to reduce swelling of achy, breaky feet. Lime also soothes and conditions skin. For the …
