by MaryO

Created on: January 13, 2009   Last Updated: January 15, 2009

In about 30 minutes you can create a home spa that will refresh and rejuvenate you from head to toe. Relax, unwind and pamper yourself with these simple, effective treatments that are not only stress-reducing but, healthful and beneficial too!

Ingredients to have on hand for your spa treatment: Honey, egg, oats, chamomile tea, lavender flowers, large bowls, hand and bath towels, sea salts or Epsom's salts, vanilla scented soy candles, classical music CD, cucumber, lemon, mint leaves. Kettle. Distilled water, small pans. Large tub for foot bath.

Before beginning the spa treatment, prepare a quiet area/room where you will be able to recline and relax. Gather pillows, place your candles, CD, and a couple towels.

In the kitchen, put distilled water into a kettle and bring to a boil. In the meantime cut thin cucumber slices, a lemon slice and put aside. Chop mint leaves, measure sea salts, lavender,

When water has reached boiling pour into a large boil and add 3 chamomile tea bags and 1 TBSP lavender flowers, place a bath towel over your head and leaning over the steaming bowl covering it with your towel also. Steam your face for approximately 10 minutes. You can do this sitting with the bowl in front of you on a counter or table. Keep hot water in the kettle to add to the mixture if it cools too quickly. After 10 minutes splash your face with cool water. Prepare facial mask.

in a small pan place honey container in hot water to warm it., Prepare oats (instant oatmeal is fine) and add egg. To this mixture add warmed honey. Apply to your face in slow circular motion avoiding eye and mouth area. It's a bit messy but feels wonderful and does wonders for skin. Once you have applied the mask, make your foot bath. Put approximately 2-3 gallons of very warm to lukewarm water in a tub large enough to soak your feet. Add 2 Cups of sea salt or Epsom's salts, 1/2 cup lavender flowers, fresh mint leaves.

Light your candles, turn on some relaxing music. Before you settle in to your quiet area, grab two cucumber slices. lie down comfortably, place a hand towel under your head and roll one up and place under your neck. Place your feet comfortably in the foot bath, recline and place the cucumber slices over your eyes. Leave your face mask and cucumber slices on for 15-20 minutes. When finished wash mask with lukewarm water and rinse well.

Experiment with your own favorite herbs to make facial steams, and foot baths. Face masks can be made from a number of common ingredients for a variety of skin types. They are also available at drugs stores if you prefer. Enjoy your pampering time!

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