Okay...so tonight I decided to treat myself to a mini-spa night while on vacation house-sitting! hahaha It all started w/ Pinterest ideas...and then blossomed into researching other ideas/recipes for this...and then I just plain wanted dessert and a try at the jacuzzi bathtub. :)
So, here are the recipes! Enjoy...relax...if you'd like, pour yourself a tiny glass of wine to go w/ your dessert. And if you don't drink, make non-alcoholic ones (which is what I did!). :)
Recipe #1: Espresso Yourself Face Mask
courtesy of: http://www.herbcompanion.com/heal/body-care/facial-mask-recipe-zmrz12fmzwar.aspx
1/4 cup finely ground coffee, preferably espresso roast (okay, I cheated...I used k-cups 'cause that's all the coffee I found around the house...and they had them in bulk...I used 2)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (I used the dark chocolate variety, 'cause, well, I LOOOOOVE dark chocolate)
1/2 cup whole milk (I used 1% as that was what was in the fridge)
Combine and mix thoroughly to make a paste. To use: put on face and neck, avoiding mouth/eyes area. Leave on for 15 minutes then wash off w/ warm water.
Review: This wasn't too bad. It was a bit runny for my taste...which made for an interesting time trying to get it on my face. But overall, it worked. Even w/ the modifications. :) My face feels super soft and silky...a VERY different texture than I'm used to from other masks that I've tried (mainly an avocado/oatmeal mask, and a tomato/oatmeal/lemon juice mask). When I make this again, I'm definitely going to try using LESS milk to make more of a paste, which is what it's supposed to be. :)
Recipe #2: Olive Oil Hair Treatment
courtesy of: http://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/dorm-room-spa-3-easy-diy-beauty-recipes-to-try/
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Rub EVOO into hair, massaging it into scalp and ends. Take a warm, damp towel and wrap around head and hair. Leave on for 30-45 minutes. Rinse with shampoo. May take several washings (it took me 2).
Review: My hair enjoyed this. If you have naturally oily hair, DON'T USE IT! It'll just make it worse. BUT, it did make my hair nice and soft, very silky. It did make it a bit heavier (which is probably why it helps w/ frizz). I left it on for 20 minutes rather than the full time. Overall, I liked this one. The debate is still out, though, until tomorrow! :)
Recipe #3: Brown Sugar Body Scrub
courtesy of: http://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/dorm-room-spa-3-easy-diy-beauty-recipes-to-try/
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients. And it's ready to use! :)
Review: I TOTALLY loved this recipe!!! I will be making it and leaving it in a container. It's even BETTER than the one I have from Bath Junkie (sorry bath junkie...even though I'm a devoted fan, this one is cheaper and so much more nicer!). Instead of EVOO I used coconut oil (look up the 80 uses of coconut oil via google or pinterest). Which meant that I DIDN'T put in the vanilla, as the coconut smell was strong enough for me! :) I did add a dash of coffee grounds (left over from the k-cups and recipe #1) and a dash of cinnamon--I don't recommend the cinnamon portion! lol But I wanted to be adventurous tonight! :) Overall, my skin feels AMAZING! My alligator skin on the legs is on the mend (thanks coconut oil!) and I just plain love the feel of nice satin on my skin. :) This one for sure is a keeper...with a possibility of it being given as gifts! :) You can also put in essential oils, vitamin E (break open the capsules) for additional smells and skin benefits.
For dessert, I had cream puffs. No, they weren't homemade. They were in the freezer here at the house, and rather than create a dessert, I just thawed those babies out while I created the recipes, ran the bath, and got everything ready for my spa night in! :)
What a GREAT way to celebrate goals achieved and victories won! :)
So, here are the recipes! Enjoy...relax...if you'd like, pour yourself a tiny glass of wine to go w/ your dessert. And if you don't drink, make non-alcoholic ones (which is what I did!). :)
Recipe #1: Espresso Yourself Face Mask
courtesy of: http://www.herbcompanion.com/heal/body-care/facial-mask-recipe-zmrz12fmzwar.aspx
1/4 cup finely ground coffee, preferably espresso roast (okay, I cheated...I used k-cups 'cause that's all the coffee I found around the house...and they had them in bulk...I used 2)
1/4 cup cocoa powder (I used the dark chocolate variety, 'cause, well, I LOOOOOVE dark chocolate)
1/2 cup whole milk (I used 1% as that was what was in the fridge)
Combine and mix thoroughly to make a paste. To use: put on face and neck, avoiding mouth/eyes area. Leave on for 15 minutes then wash off w/ warm water.
Review: This wasn't too bad. It was a bit runny for my taste...which made for an interesting time trying to get it on my face. But overall, it worked. Even w/ the modifications. :) My face feels super soft and silky...a VERY different texture than I'm used to from other masks that I've tried (mainly an avocado/oatmeal mask, and a tomato/oatmeal/lemon juice mask). When I make this again, I'm definitely going to try using LESS milk to make more of a paste, which is what it's supposed to be. :)
Recipe #2: Olive Oil Hair Treatment
courtesy of: http://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/dorm-room-spa-3-easy-diy-beauty-recipes-to-try/
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Rub EVOO into hair, massaging it into scalp and ends. Take a warm, damp towel and wrap around head and hair. Leave on for 30-45 minutes. Rinse with shampoo. May take several washings (it took me 2).
Review: My hair enjoyed this. If you have naturally oily hair, DON'T USE IT! It'll just make it worse. BUT, it did make my hair nice and soft, very silky. It did make it a bit heavier (which is probably why it helps w/ frizz). I left it on for 20 minutes rather than the full time. Overall, I liked this one. The debate is still out, though, until tomorrow! :)
Recipe #3: Brown Sugar Body Scrub
courtesy of: http://www.collegefashion.net/beauty-and-hair/dorm-room-spa-3-easy-diy-beauty-recipes-to-try/
1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Combine all ingredients. And it's ready to use! :)
Review: I TOTALLY loved this recipe!!! I will be making it and leaving it in a container. It's even BETTER than the one I have from Bath Junkie (sorry bath junkie...even though I'm a devoted fan, this one is cheaper and so much more nicer!). Instead of EVOO I used coconut oil (look up the 80 uses of coconut oil via google or pinterest). Which meant that I DIDN'T put in the vanilla, as the coconut smell was strong enough for me! :) I did add a dash of coffee grounds (left over from the k-cups and recipe #1) and a dash of cinnamon--I don't recommend the cinnamon portion! lol But I wanted to be adventurous tonight! :) Overall, my skin feels AMAZING! My alligator skin on the legs is on the mend (thanks coconut oil!) and I just plain love the feel of nice satin on my skin. :) This one for sure is a keeper...with a possibility of it being given as gifts! :) You can also put in essential oils, vitamin E (break open the capsules) for additional smells and skin benefits.
For dessert, I had cream puffs. No, they weren't homemade. They were in the freezer here at the house, and rather than create a dessert, I just thawed those babies out while I created the recipes, ran the bath, and got everything ready for my spa night in! :)
What a GREAT way to celebrate goals achieved and victories won! :)
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