IV. PRESENTACIÓN DE RESULTADOS
4.4 DESARROLLO DEL OBJETIVO ESPECÍFICO 3:
Spa Living for Health’s Body Bliss The Steps
Step 1 – Dry Skin Brush
Step 2 – Shower and Exfoliate with a “Banana Smoothie Body Scrub”
Step 3 – Thai style milk bath Step 4 – Moisturize & Massage Step 1
Dry brush your skin with a soft bristle brush, dry face washer or loofah.
Gently work from your feet upwards over your entire body. Use circular motions. You will need to do this for 5 minutes to get your circulation going and loosen dead skin cells.
Step 2
Shower and exfoliate with a banana smoothie body scrub.
Ingredients
1 banana, mashed
1 tablespoon of powdered milk 1 tablespoon of oatmeal 2 teaspoons of homey Method
Combine all ingredients to make a smooth paste.
Shower first to dampen skin.
Apply body scrub to your entire body with small circular motions.
Rinse off thoroughly.
Step 3
Relax in a Thai style milk bath.
Ingredients
2 cups of coconut milk Juice of 1 lime
Handful of rose petals or flowers of your choice (optional) Method
Disperse milk through bath water.
Disperse lime juice through bath water.
Add flowers and hop in.
Breathe deeply and soak for 15 minutes or until bath water cools.
Step 4
End your spa body treatment with an Ayurveda inspired warm oil massage.
What you will need
¼ cup of a cold pressed vegetable oil
Good choices are; sweet almond (medium), sesame (heavy), olive oil (heavy).
Plastic or glass bottle or jar to hold oil to be warmed Pot of very warm water
Old towel to stand on Paper towel
little ray of sunshine summer home spa summer home spa menu
Energize, detoxify and smooth with an all over "dry skin brushing".
Get your body zinging with a zesty "lemon and sugar body scrub".
Smooth and cool your face with a "banana and strawberry smoothie mask".
Soak tired feet in a "citrus foot bath" and follow with a "salty scrub".
what you will need
long handled soft bristle body brush or a dry face washer or towel small tub for feet
meditation or soothing music CD and player reclining chair and cushions for comfort 2 towels
3 lemons 1 orange
1 tablespoon of olive oil 2 tablespoons of white sugar 6 strawberries
1 banana
1 tablespoon of sea salt in a small bowl or container favorite moisturizer and body cream
go spa!
1. Begin by taking a moment to signal the beginning of this time for yourself. Light a candle or turn on some relaxation music and say to yourself "I am now on a summer home spa retreat".
1. Set up your spa and start to gather the objects you will need.
2. Make your summer home spa treatments;
banana and strawberry smoothie mask
Mash banana and 6 washed strawberries together to form a paste, add a squeeze of lemon and mix well. Put mask into the fridge to cool until needed.
cucumber eye compress
Cut a couple of slices of cucumber for your eyes and put into fridge to cool.
citrus foot soak
Slice 1 lemon and 1 orange and set aside for foot soak.
salty scrub
Place 1 tablespoon of sea salt into a small bowl and set aside for foot scrub.
lemon and sugar body scrub
Squeeze 2 lemons and add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to form a paste.
3. Move to the bathroom with body brush and body scrub in hand.
4. Brush your body in small, slow circles beginning at your feet and making your way up. Use a firm but not hard pressure. Brush for 5 minutes your skin should be
slightly pink from the increased blood circulation.
5. Hop into the shower and work the body scrub in small circles all over your body.
6. Rinse off and towel dry, smother yourself in your favorite body lotion.
7. Set up your foot soak; fill your small tub with tepid water and add the lemon and orange slices, take the tub, sea salt and a towel over to your recliner chair.
8. Get ready for your mask; retrieve your mask and cucumber slices from the fridge.
Take them and a towel over to your recliner chair. Set them down in a place where you can easily use them while sitting.
9. Make yourself an iced water with a straw and place it within easy reach.
10. Slide into your recliner and place your feet into the foot soak.
11. Place a towel over your chest and apply your mask to your face and throat. Place the cucumber slices over your eyes and relax.
12. Breathe in to the count of 8 and breathe out to the count of 4. As you breathe out imagine a blanket of white light wash over you from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Repeat 3 times.
13. After 15 minutes with your mask still on, remove the cucumber slices and sit forward slowly. Take the citrus slices and rub them all over your feet and lower legs.
Lift your feet, one at a time, slightly above the water and rub with sea salt. Rinse off in the water. Dry your feet.
14. Stand slowly and make your way to the bathroom to rinse off your mask. Before rinsing, slowly massage the mask into your skin and then rinse thoroughly. Pat dry and slather on your favorite moisturizer.
15. Make yourself a herbal tea and return to your day by saying softly to yourself
"my summer home spa retreat is over and I feel refreshed and alive".
detoxifying winter home spa winter home spa menu
Cleanse your mind with a guided meditation.
Get your circulation pumping and smooth your body with an all over "dry skin brushing".
Take a relaxing "detox bath".
Hydrate your face with an "avocado moisturizing mask" and "chamomile eye compress".
Tame dried out hair with an "avocado hair treatment".
Chill out afterwards, curled up in a robe with a hot cup of chai.
what you will need
long handled soft bristle body brush or a dry face washer or towel
meditation or soothing music CD and player (if you do not have a suitable CD try the free online meditations at Learning Meditation and listen through your computer) towels
Epsom salts 1 avocado
½ cup of coconut milk 2 chamomile tea bags
favorite moisturizer and body cream
ingredients for chai; water, milk, honey, black tea leaves, green cardomon pods and ginger root
go spa!
1. Begin by taking a moment to signal the beginning of this time for yourself. Light a candle or turn on some relaxation music and say to yourself "I am now on a spa retreat".
2. Set up your spa and start to gather the objects you will need.
3. Make your winter home spa treatments;
avocado moisturizing mask
Mash ½ an avocado and add 1 tablespoon of coconut milk, mix to form a paste. Put mask into the fridge until needed.
avocado hair treatment
Mash ½ an avocado and add remaining coconut milk until mixture is the consistency of conditioner.
chamomile eye compress
Steep 2 tea bags in a small amount of hot water. Leave to cool slightly.
detox bath
2 cups of epsom salts.
chai
Makes enough for 2 cups.
1 cup of water 1 cup of milk
2 teaspoons of honey
2 teaspoons of black tea leaves 1 green cardomon pod, crushed
¼ inch of ginger root, peeled
Boil water with milk. As it starts to bubble add sugar, tea, cardomon and ginger.
Reduce the heat and turn it up again. Bring to the boil 3 or 4 times. Strain and drink.
4. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and sit or lie in a comfortable position for your meditation. Play your guided meditation or relaxation music.
5. Move to the bathroom with body brush, face mask, eye compress and hair treatment in hand.
6. Brush your body in small, slow circles beginning at your feet and making your way up. Use a firm but not hard pressure. Brush for 5 minutes your skin should be
slightly pink from the increased blood circulation.
7. Run your bath and add the Epsom salts.
8. Hop into your bath and apply your face mask, hair treatment and eye compress.
9. Bathe for 15 – 20 minutes.
10. Hop into the shower and thoroughly rinse off the mask and shampoo your hair.
11. Towel dry, smother yourself in your favorite moisturizer.
12. Slip into a comfy robe and make yourself a cup of chai, curl up and read a book.
13. Return to your day by saying softly to yourself "my winter home spa retreat is over and I feel refreshed and alive".
Homemade Spa Gift Recipes Bath
Choose one recipe and make one gift or use all three recipes to make up a
homemade spa gift basket. You could even add some extra spa accessories such as a bath pillow, candle, towel or anything else bath related. I have used a rose theme but you could easily substitute the rose with dried lavender and lavender essential oil.
60 drops of essential oils (your choice)
Mix ingredients together and put into small glass jars or vials.
Instructions: Use 1 tablespoon in your bath water.
Cleopatra Milk Bath
(Makes about 6 cups – 12 baths) 1 cup cornstarch
1 cup baking soda 4 cups dried milk
10 drops Rose essential oil 4 tablespoons dried rose petals
Mix ingredients in a large bowl and divide into glass jars or little calico bags.
Instructions: Use 2-3 tablespoons in your bath Pretty in Pink Bath Salts
(Makes just under 4 cups – 8 baths) 800g Epsom salts
4 tablespoons dried rose petals 2 teaspoons pink clay
20 drops Rose essential oil
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add essential oils and put into an airtight container. Leave for a week so that the bath salts absorb the oils.
Instructions: Add 2-3 tablespoons to your bath
If you do not have pink clay you can color the salt with food coloring. Just add 5 to 10 drops into the salt, put into a container with a lid and shake it until the color is mixed through. Follow recipe as usual omitting the clay.
Face
Choose one recipe and make one gift or use all three recipes to make up a homemade spa gift basket or gift box. You could even add some extra spa accessories such as candles, essential oils or anything else spa related.
Ultimate Scrub Mix (Makes about 1 cup) Suitable for all skin types
½ cup fine oatmeal
¼ cup rice flour (for sensitive skin omit rice flour and double oatmeal) 1 tablespoon pink clay (suitable for all skin types)
Combine ingredients thoroughly and place into airtight container.
Instructions: Put 2 teaspoons of mixture into bowl and add enough wet ingredient (yoghurt, milk, egg yolk or fruit) to form a paste. Smooth onto face and gently massage in small circles. Remove completely with warm water. Store scrub in a cool, dark cupboard.
Note: Combine this scrub with a handwritten note of ingredients to add so that the person receiving the gift can whip up their own fresh scrub.
Ultimate Mask Mix (Makes about 1 cup) Suitable for all skin types
½ cup fine oatmeal
½ cup pink clay
2 tablespoons almond meal
Combine ingredients thoroughly and place into an airtight container.
Instructions: Put 1 tablespoon of mixture into bowl and add enough wet ingredient (yoghurt, milk, egg yolk or fruit) to form a smooth paste. Smooth onto face and spray regularly with water to keep it moist. Remove thoroughly with warm water after 15 minutes. Store scrub in a cool, dark cupboard.
Note: Combine this mask with a handwritten note of ingredients to add so that the person receiving the gift can whip up their own fresh mask.
Facial Oil
(Makes about 2 tablespoons – 1 small vial)
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil (organic, cold pressed) 2 drops of chamomile or lavender essential oil
Combine oils in a small vial and shake until well blended.
Instructions: Apply a few drops to face and massage into skin. Can also be used for nails and hair.
Taking the time out to make a homemade spa gift adds a special dimension to gift giving. I hope you enjoy. And don't forget to add a little love!
RECIPES:
Aloha Honey Hawaiian Delight, courtesy of Christopher Watt Makes 2 treatments
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons green tea 1/2 ripe papaya
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, diced 2 tablespoons honey
Directions:
Steep green tea in boiling water. Set aside to cool. Peel papaya wedge and remove seeds. In blender or food processor, blend papaya and pineapple until pureed. Pour into glass bowl and combine honey and green tea. Mix well. Apply to face with fan brush or finger tips. Recline and rest for 10 – 15 minutes. Remove completely with tepid water and soft facial cloth. Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to one week.
Beauty Benefits: Exfoliates, hydrates and rejuvenates.
Honey-Kissed Lip Balm, courtesy of the National Honey Board Makes 1-1/2 cups
Ingredients:
1 cup sweet almond oil (Found at natural food stores)
1/2 cup beeswax (Can be purchased at craft and beekeeping stores) 2 Tablespoons honey
Directions:
Place almond oil and beeswax in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until mixture melts. Whisk honey into beeswax mixture; stir well. Set aside to cool completely. When cool, pour into small containers with lids. Apply to lips as a moisturizer or on top of lipstick for extra shine. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
Face Masks have an deep cleansing action on the skin, removing impurities, wastes and dead skin cells. Use the homemade facial mask to suit your skin identify your skin type before you apply the homemade face mask. Do this by placing your face about 10 inches above a pot of very hot or recently boiled water (remove from stove before steaming).
Apply a facial mask after you get out of the shower to save time. Your face and neck are already clean, plus the steam from the hot water softens the skin making it easier for the facial mask to do its job. Always apply moisturizer after using a facial mask.
Whether you have dry, oily, or normal skin, a facial mask is a fun, easy, and
inexpensive way to pamper yourself without leaving home. Below are five recipes for facial masks that you can easily make at home. All of the ingredients used in these recipes are sold in supermarkets or in health food stores . Use a stainless steel or glass bowl for mixing ingredients, because aluminum may react chemically with some ingredients.
Homemade beauty care recipes like face-packs, facial masks and scrubs based on herbs and natural ingredients help improve the skin disorders and detoxify. It is best to try out a few of the homemade facial masks suited to your skin type and discover far yourself, which of them is the most beneficial to you.
Whereas Indian women are attracted towards makeup, the European women are getting more and more inclined towards using the herbal and natural therapy. These beautifying things do not affect the skin adversely.
Homemade facial masks helps in providing natural oil and moisture to the skin. If you just look carefully you will find many of the ingredients of facial pack in your kitchen.