At Home Pampering

Every women no matter age, race or class deserves a relaxing night. Whether you go to the spa with a group of friends or stay in and pamper yourself at home. I never feel like i have time to sit down let alone relax and pamper myself. I have found a couple of at home DIY treatments i love to do to have some me time.

Hair:

I love making a hair mask to help with all of the damage i do it on a weekly basis. I straighten and curl my hair at least 3 times a week and by Friday my hair feel's like a barbies. I have an oily scalp generally so i can only use this treatment once a week but i believe it helps a lot!

1/2 cup extra virgin organic coconut oil

1 egg yolk

2 tblsp honey

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground mustard

I mix all of this in a small bowl making sure everything is mixed completely. 

I then just dampen my hair and put this directly on my ends. I then work my way up until i have my roots coated as well. I then lightly wrap my hair up on itself until its twisted into a bun shape. I then put a towel over my hair and let the mask set on my hair for about 30 minutes.

Face:

I have large pores on my face so i tend to get a lot of black heads. In order to work on this i make a treatment for my skin once a week.

1 tblsp honey

2 tsp sea salt

2 tsp baking powder

I mix these ingredients in a small bowl until completely blended. I then take the mixture and massage it into my skin where my black heads are and rub the area for about 5 minutes. I then let it set on my skin until i take a bath or shower.

While i have my hair mask on and my face mask i will usually draw a hot bath and put some kind of bath salts in the water. I really like Eucalyptus and peppermint the most. These types of aromas help relax your body and mind.

I will usually shampoo the mark out of my hair and wash my face like usual as well. I will usually use my favorite homemade exfoliator on my body as well:

Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

White Sugar

Sea Salt

Optional:

Tea Tree Oil

Orange Zest

Cinnamon

I mix these ingredients together with no certain ratio's. The amounts depends on how wet or dry you like your scrubs. 

I will use this exfoliator all over my body focussing on my legs. I like to exfoliate my legs before shaving to prolong the time between when i need to shave. 

I then will wrap up in my favorite robe and sit down my a good book and glass of wine.

If you have any suggestions on how you like to pamper yourself and relax please leave them in the comments!

Come again soon! =)

Tara