Hints from Heloise

Mon., Sept. 17, 2007

The Spokesman-Review

Dear Readers: You don’t have to go to a spa to pamper yourself – you can make your own spa treatments at home.

There are wonderful body scrubs available at spas and beauty stores, but let me share a secret: Many of these can be made easily at home with just a few basic ingredients.

Silken skin with a wonderfully scented salt scrub that has only two basic ingredients, Epsom salts and almond oil or any other aromatherapy oil, such as lavender or bergamot. To make 1 cup, measure 1 cup of Epsom salts to use as the base, and slowly mix in the almond or other aromatherapy oil until the mixture is wet but not watery. Store in a margarine tub or glass container (clearly marked) in the refrigerator.

When ready to use, jump in a hot shower and swirl a large dollop on your body and let the silkening magic begin. This mixture will help exfoliate dead skin, leaving silky, happy skin. – Heloise

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