KITCHEN : POOR WOMAN'S SPA....

As salaamu alaikum & Hello,  When I found and read this article.  I knew I had to share it with everyone.  If for nothing else , just the title alone.  I love it, love it , love it !!!

Just like much of the country, I'm living life on a budget. I used to love going to spas for a quick massage, the salon to get my hair did and occasionally, I would travel to a retreat for a full weekend of wellness. Well, my budget now dictates that I go no further than my apartment for beauty treatments So, this weekend I indulged at Spa Conscious Chick.

First up was the pre-conditioning of my hair. Instead of looking for recipes, I created my own based on my knowledge of moisturizing properties.

Avocado
Coconut Milk
Sesame Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Egg Yolk

Make sure the avocado is ripe and easily smoothed. I found out the hard, messy way with chunks of it all over my bathroom floor and sink. Saturate either dry or wet hair with the paste, cover with a shower cap, and cover that with a towel or site under a hair dryer for about 20 minutes. Shampoo hair as usual.

While the conditioner was doing it's thing, I gave myself a facial which started with exfoliation. I used an Agave Nectar scrub from Beija-Flor Naturals and washed with one of their fabulous Organic Soap Bars. Next up, is the steam.

Boil water
Empty a tea bag (eucalyptus is perfect)
Place a towel over your head and voila!- you got a spa treatment.
After about 10 mins or so rinse with cool water and apply mask. The mask of choice was another concoction of mine.

1/2 Cucumber(chopped)
1 Egg White
1 tablespoon Honey

Blended (w/ a blender) together, this mask is so soothing and cool. I ended up putting a couple of slices of cucumber on my eyes while the mask dried to reduce the puffs. After washing off the mask with cool water, I used a toner made of tea tree oil and witch hazel and moisturized with Beija-Flor's Acai Light Moisturizer.

Now the nails. Grab a handful of dry oats, pour milk (any variation will due) into palm of oats and use to exfoliate and soften you hands. It would help to warm up the milk a little before using. Lastly, rub olive oil on nail cuticles to soften and nourish.

Before bed, I brushed my teefahs with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide which whitens and removes plaque. Finishing off with a swish of the peroxide as mouthwash completes the dental portion. Make sure you rinse once more with water to get rid of the foam.

Last but not least, I created my own lip balm using raw shea butter, coconut oil, Vitamin E and a touch of glycerin and coconut essential oil for fragrance. It works great but it won't stay solid at room temperature. I'm looking for some beeswax to complete the concoction.

I felt relaxed and beautyfull... all for no more than $20!

By SuncearRaye

Now, I love her idea of a kitchen spa ! ( smiles)  In fact I love the whole idea , you  probably can mix and add your own products to use, but the overall idea is great.  Annnd , I am really feeling the lip balm in fact I plan to make some and try it out, insha Allaah ( god willing).

Many thanks to SuncearRaye for sharing such a wonderful article.