Make your own home spa products
THERE are loads of excellent and affordable spa products in the market but here are some you can make at home.
Coconut bubble bath
For a soft and deliciously fragrant combo, mix a cup of unscented shampoo or liquid soap with a handful of fresh coconut shaving topped with a half cup of coconut milk and a tablespoon of honey. Mix gently with a spoon and add to running water.
Banana food mask
Bananas are used in traditional therapies because the vitamin C and antioxidants in the fruit and the peel are said to bring a glow to the skin. Peel one small ripe banana and reserve the skin.
Mash the soft banana with one egg white. Apply to your face and leave for 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water. Next, rub your face with the peel.
Oats and honey mask
This traditional mask acts as a gentle but deep cleanser and is a good moisturiser too. Mix one cup of chamomile tea with four tablespoons oatmeal and two teaspoons honey. Stir and apply on your face. Leave for 20 minutes and wash off with warm water. Tip: Cold teabags soothe sore eyes, so make the tea with two teabags and use the refrigerated teabags while you apply the mask.
Avocado hair treatment
When your hair is dull, avocado oil will give your locks a boost. Mash one ripe avocado with two tablespoons of honey. Massage into your hair. Wrap in a warm towel and leave for half an hour. Wash out with a mild shampoo.
Salty skin scrub
If you have rough soles, elbows or hand calluses, this mix will help remove some of the hard skin. Mix one cup of natural sea salt with half a cup of baby oil. Leave overnight so that the salt crystals are reduced to a rough sludge. Massage into your feet, hands, elbows or wherever you have hard skin. Important: never let this salty mix near your eyes.