Skin care
Are Salon and Spa Treatments Worth It?Experts weigh in on what hair and facial skin care treatments are worth splurging on and which ones you can do at home |
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How-to: For an at-home spa-like experience she says, "light a candle, start with a salt scrub all over from feet working upwards in circular movements, paying attention to dry rough areas like knees and elbows. Shower away and then bathe. Put aromatherapy stress relief oils in your bath, soak [and] breathe from your abdomen for 20 minutes. Pat yourself dry and apply a good body moisturizer." Bath goodies to try: Aveda Caribbean Therapy Soy Wax Candle, $19, Giovanni Cool Mint Lemonade Salt Scrub with Crushed Mint Leaves, $13.99, Origins Lavender and Vanilla Oil, $22.50 and Burt's Bees Soothingly Sensitive, Aloe & Buttermilk, Body Lotion, $9.99.
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Very informative
by cyndi_albritton_hall Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 08:04PM Report as inappropriate
DIY is great stuff!! I swear by Grape seed oil and extract!!
by Mommy_of_Ethan Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate
Valueble information
by EricaC123 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 04:59PM Report as inappropriate
These are all great tips. A massage by a professional sounds like heaven.
by kimihavens Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 12:40PM Report as inappropriate
Useful information on what do get done professionally and what to DIY. I much prefer to do most of my beauty treatments at home, but there are a choice number of things that should be left to the professionals.
by HeathRene Monday, October 8, 2012 at 04:50PM Report as inappropriate
GREAT ADVICE... MY HAIR IS EXTREMLY DRY. MY SKIN IS DRY EXCEPT MY FACE, IT'S COMBINATION GOING THROUGH MENOPAUSE. GREATTTTTTTT INFO. I COULD USE ALL THE ADVICE i CAN GET. YOU PEOPLE ARE AWESOME.
by Tlee Monday, September 24, 2012 at 01:56AM Report as inappropriate
really helpful!
by michellefuentes Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 06:01PM Report as inappropriate
Highly informative. Sometimes you get what you pay for, and sometimes you truly don't. If you find a good spa or treatment expert, do not let them fall to the wayside. Self proclaimed experts are a dime a dozen.
by robyne00 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 08:21PM Report as inappropriate
This was really cool!
by Dahlia84 Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 06:24AM Report as inappropriate
Actually, this is a great way to get a deep conditioning treatment for your hair without spending a fortune. I wouldn't use lots of my regular conditioner though. Spending a few extra dollars on a quality deep conditioner is worth it to use maybe once a week. The shower cap traps in the heat from your head and therefore is able to penetrate the hair folicles better. I have dual processed hair, so it can get feeling pretty dry and brittle if I don't keep up with the deep conditioner. If you don't have a shower cap, just go to the kitchen and grab some saran wrap. Use a couple large pieces of saran/plastic wrap to cover your head and then put a towel wrap on top. These are some really great alternatives to the expensive spa treatments.
by flirtygirl214 Friday, July 27, 2012 at 03:08PM Report as inappropriate