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How To Make Relaxing Spa Treatments at Home 
 
by J.A. Eason May 24, 2005

Hair Mask for Chlorine Damaged Hair

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 eggshell full olive oil
  • 1/4 peeled cucumber

Mix in a blender until smooth. Massage into hair and leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse as usual. Use this mask monthly during peak swimming season.

Sea Salt Body Scrub

Mix together 3 Tablespoons fine sea salt and 6 drops grapefruit or lemon essential oil. Get in the shower and rub the mixture briskly all over your body. Then rinse well. The sea salt exfoliates and the oils cleanse and detoxify the skin.

Hot Paraffin Dip for Hands and Feet

This popular spa treatment will leave your hands and feet feeling incredibly soft!

  • 1 cup quality beeswax or paraffin
  • 10 Tablespoons sweet almond oil
  • 8 Tablespoons virgin olive oil
  • 5 drops lavender oil
  • 3 drops chamomile oil

Melt the wax in a crock pot on low heat. Do not use medium or high because wax will burst into flame if it gets too hot. When the wax is melted, add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Pour the wax into a pan large enough for your hand or foot. A turkey roasting pan works nicely. Make sure the wax is not too hot. You can check it with a candy thermometer. 91 to 98 degrees is just right.

Dip one hand or foot in at a time until it is completely covered by the wax. Take your hand out of the wax and wait about 8 minutes for the wax to set up. Peel the wax off.

Don't throw the wax away! You can reuse it several times. Just remelt it. If the formula gets too dry or loses its scent, just add a little more oil.

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