Posts Tagged ‘DIY spa’
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Homemade beauty treats – part 2
Earlier this week I set myself a challenge: make three homemade beauty treatments for under £5 (I’m allowed to use a few things from the cupboard) and in under 30 minutes, from mixing to rinsing.
I have completed my challenge, and although I’m not certain I’m all that much more naturally beautiful now it’s done, I did enjoy the process (most of it) and I do have a few tips to pass on to any other natural beauties in need of a radiance top-up…
Step one: preparation
The ingredients for natural beauty?
I made the face masque first. My morale suffered a setback when I cut the avocado open to find that lame, stringy avocado flesh you sometimes get when the fruit has just gone past its peak.
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Homemade beauty treats – part 1
Several months ago, BirdyMoola challenged herself to create an at-home day spa – and she succeeded beautifully.
Birdy’s retreat looked gorgeous and relaxing and perfect for the Moola with plenty of time on her hands… but that Moola isn’t me. I’m off to a wedding this weekend and I’ve got about the busiest week in history between now and the I-do’s.
Even if I did find spa music relaxing (rather the opposite; I find it weirdly agitating), setting aside several hours to zen out to Enya and the cetaceans before Sunday would be next to impossible. But time-crunch or no, my skin, face and hair need some love before the wedding… and my wallet needs a break.
Here’s the plan, my pretties
Rather than shell out for a fancy new exfoliating gel, a face masque and a tub of deep conditioner, I’ve set myself a challenge. I’m going to make three all-natural beauty treatments for under £5. What’s more, given my sticky schedule, I’m going to do it in less than thirty minutes – from measuring and mixing to slathering and rinsing.
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Pampering day spa for £10 [Part 1]
Now this is my kind of challenge. I love all kinds of pampering and lying on a treatment table whilst being pummelled and slathered in all sorts of exotic goo is my idea of heaven.
I’ve visited loads of spas in the past, so I know what to expect. (And I must admit that my expectations are pretty high when it comes to shelling out cash for pampering.) That means no dodgy makeshift deal for me – I’m going to have to go all-out to recreate an authentic spa experience. But it’s going to pretty tight on a miniscule budget…
The key to “keeping it real” comes down to the details – the small things like warm, fluffy towels and fresh flowers. Here’s how I pulled it off on £10… Read full post
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