DIY Home Spa Treatments

It's always nice to go out to a spa and get pampered with fresh facials, bombshell back rubs or even a good ol' mani or pedi....but let's face it... Sometimes we can't always do it:(

I've made my own hair creams and conditioners in the passed...
I've also come across some nice and easy home spa beauty boosters in "Braids and More" magazine.

According to their article, "Try A Refreshing Lemon-Aid " by Tri Ba, a good clarifying facial is just what every beauty needs to give themself a boost.




Here are some easy steps they give for a great DIY facial:

1. Fill a basin with hot water.
2. Add the juice of one lemon.
3. Add a few red clover blossoms or rose petals to make skin softer
4.let the mixture set.. And in the meantime pin your hair back or tie it up with a scarf.
5. Wash your face.
6. Place your face over the basin (at lease 12 inches away)
and cover your head with a towel.
7. Relax and let your face stem for at least 10 mins.
8. Wait a few mintues then pat dry your face and rinse with cool water.
9. Follow up with a light facial moisturizer.

They also noted if you have serious thread veins, skin disorders or asthma... Do not steam your face.

The article also listed this simple scalp cleanser whether you wear braids.. Locs....or flat twists

Here it is:
1. Add two cups of warm water to a bowl.
2. Add strain juice from a lemon
3. Add 3 to 4 drops of tea tree oil.
(tea tree oil is a good antibacterial and antiseptic)
4. Use the squares of a white lint free cloth to dip into the mixture and rub on your scalp.

I think a good alternate to the cloth would a simple spray bottle to spray in between your scalp.

You can't do an at home DIY spa without getting those hands and feet.

Here's a hand and feet smoother the article also lists:
1. Mix 6 tablespoons of lemon juice
2. Add 4 tablespoons of honey



3. Add 2 cups of oatmeal or
cornmeal to make a paste.
4. Then add generous amounts to hands and feet.
5. Then cover with cotton gloves or socks for 30 mins.
6. Rinse paste mixture off then add a Shea butter based lotion.


Please note: As mentioned before these DIY recipes are from an article in Braids and More magazine. I have also not tried any of these recipes.
Although I do intend on giving them a try:)

Laterzzzz:)