Love spas but hate the marked up rates?

Escape into a world of total comfort, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Treat yourself to a luxurious experience...you deserve it! This renews your mind, body, and soul.

I am an admitted spa addict! I love them! You get to relax and be pampered! In these tough times though everyone is cutting back but that doesn't mean you have to in the beauty area or health of your sanity! This is how I do a budget spa day and it doesn't cost $65+!

Find a gym with a sauna and steam room, mine has both!
Start with a light workout (or skip it your choice)
After your workout take a quick shower to get off the grime.
Get in the sauna for 10-15 minutes
Take another quick shower to cool yourself down.

For the steam room I always take some essential oil, whatever scent you like and add it to the room, typically everyone like Eucalyptus, or some sort of berry.
Go into the steam room for 10-15 minutes.
Next simply dry off your face and apply any facial mask that you brought from home or made at home (recipe below). Let it set for 10-15 minutes then rinse off again in the shower and you will look as fresh as you would after a great facial.

Now, I use one mask for my face and I actually use a seaweed mask for my body, for your body simply rub some scrub prior or simply rub your body because the sauna and steam room will help you exfoliate naturally; (keep bikini bottom on or top both if you like)! My gym's wet area is pretty slow during the time that I go but if anyone comes in and makes a weird face I simply inform them what I am doing and if they seem curious I offer them some mask. You'd be surprised how thankful they are afterward!!!!!

I will try & post more great recipes as I try them out!

Blueberry & yogurt mask

2 TBS of yogurt
1/2 cup blueberries (I use frozen)
a small amount of honey (for antibacterial purposes)

Blend it all in a blender and put it in the fridge for about 20 minutes. Then when it is thick you can either apply it directly to your face, neck, & chest, or put it into a container to transport to your "econospa" location!

You can either save the rest for another mask or eat it!

Blueberries and yogurt are simply wonderful for your complexion!

Email me with any questions!
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Today I will let you know what the BEST exfoliator is to help with smoothing cellulite...... coffee!

The caffeine in the coffee works to help exfoliate and smooth the dimples. It is not a permanent solution & don't do it at night! The caffeine will get into your system, although slower than drinking it, and the aroma will perk you up!

Do this in the shower because it will get messy!

Simply put on plastic gloves (you can buy these in bulk at many stores) and get any kind of coffee, I typically use what's old or what I find deeply discounted.

Rub in a circular motion from your ankles up until you get to your neck. Do not use on your neck or face as the ground coffee is too rough for the delicate skin there.

You can do this as a dry rub or you may dampen your body it's up to you.

Why pay someone else $80+ for something you can do with your privacy intact?