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I am going to go to school for massage theropy but I also want to learn body wraps and other skin related jobs you can have at a spa. I live in PA so I’m trying to find a school close to home. I don’t see any schools that will teach me that. Please help me.

To learn those you can go to aesthetic schools. I am an aesthetician who owns a spa and we have massage therapists, but they do not perform salt glows/body wraps, etc. I learned these in school of aesthetics. I am not sure if that is something you can afford to do, with time and money, but its a whole different field than massage and a second license. Sometimes, massage schools offer extra credit classes that teach body wraps, stone massage and others. Try to ask your school if they know how you can add to your degree by doing these courses. Instead of going to school for a second degree just to learn body wraps.

ABC News and NBC News coverage of skin care treatments invented by Caudalie and used at the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spas based on the polyphenols extracted from grape vines in Bordeaux France http://Caudalie-USA.com

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I dont have time to run out a buy anything so keep that in mind. Tommorows my last day of winter break so I want to make it relaxing. What should I do?Thanks for all the help!

Homemade Face Masques:

* MAYONNAISE. Apply whole egg mayonnaise on your face (right from the jar) for about 20 minutes. Rinse with cool water. Great skin care treatment.

* PEACH & BRANDY. Mash up a peach (use ripe, canned or frozen) and mix in a tablespoon of brandy. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then rinse off.

* TOMATO MASK. For oily skin, mash up a ripe tomato and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse with warm (not hot) water.

* BANANA MASH. Mash up a very ripe banana. Add just enough honey to make a soft pulp. Apply over face and hair.

* HONEY MASK. Apply pure honey (straight from the bottle) to your face and neck. Allow it to set until dry (about 15 minutes). Rinse with very warm water.

* MILK OF MAGNESIA. Apply it straight from the bottle. Let it dry for about five to ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then gently pat your face dry with a fluffy towel.

* PEPTO BISMOL. This is a face mask particularly suited for those with sensitive skin. In the same way that this product coats the stomach, it gently caresses the face. Apply it straight from the bottle, using a cotton swab. Allow to dry, then rinse with cool water.

*FOR OILY OR ACNE PRONE SKIN: 1 medium size apple, grated fine combined with 5 tbs. honey

*CARROT: 2-3 large carrots and 4 1/2 tablespoons honey
Directions: Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

*TROPICAL CITRUS MASK: If you want to avoid lots of clean up, before applying this mask cover your face with cheesecloth (with holes cut out for eyes and mouth). Mix together: 1 ripe banana, 1 tsp. Olive oil, 1 drop Orange essential oil. Smooth over face and leave on for 15 – 20 minutes. Rinse off with tepid water. Smooth on a rich moisturizer.

Hair Mask:

*FOR SHINE: Lightly beat two eggs mixed with some milk and run throughout your hair. Leave on for 5 minutes, rinse and you’ll see a shine instantly.

*MAYAN HAIR MASK: Ancient Mayan Inca and Aztec women believed that avocados fed the skin from the inside and outside. Make sure you save the avocado pit, setting it in a place where it can dry out. Mix together: ½ ripe avocado, 1 tbsp. olive oil, ½ small banana and 1 egg yolk. Gently massage onto hair and scalp and cover with a shower cap. Leave on 1 hour and rinse thoroughly with warm water. Shampoo as usual.

Bath Additives:

*MOOD ENHANCER: Add 1/4 cup of pure vanilla extract to a warm bath. Vanilla has the ability to lift spirits and revive.

*MOOD ENHANCER: Take a handful of pine needles and place them in the foot of old panty hose. Knot around the faucet and let the pine hydrate under running bath water.

*SOFTER SKIN: Take an old sock, fill it with Oatmeal (Quakers is good) and drop into you bath. Immediately softens skin!

Eye Brightener:

*UNDER EYE CIRCLES: To lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off the residue and apply an eye cream.

Lips

* HONEY ORANGE LIP BALM: If you like your lip balm to have a thinner, glossier consistency, use more olive oil. If you like a thicker, creamier feel, use less. Heat 2 tbsp. Chopped beeswax in a double boiler until melted. Remove from heat. Slowly pour (up to you) cup olive oil into beeswax and stir to mix. Add 1 ½ tbsp. honey and 5 drops Orange essential oil. Stir continuously to mix until cool. Pour into a clean container with a lid. Tightly seal.

Feet

*BEAUTIFUL FEET: If you take 1 cup Lemon Juice, Cinnamon (for smell), 2 tablespoons (or less) olive oil, 1/4 cup of milk, and water you can make a wash that leaves skin refreshed and fragrant (the amount of water does not matter). If you do not like the cinnamon smell you can replace it with another spice, perfume, or flower petals such as roses. After you make it, you can put it in a tub were you can soak your feet or body. Next dry your feet or rinse them with water and a MILD soap.

‘Tis the season … to overindulge in the rich, wonderful tastes of the holiday. But why not indulge in a treat that celebrates the season with no added calories and that whisks you away from your holiday to-do list for an hour or two? Holiday-spiked spa treatments from around the Valley and do-it-yourself home spa concoctions that call on seasonal fruits and spices. Lisa Kasanicky of ArizonaSpaGirls.com gives you the scoop. From Sonoran Living on ABC-15, Phoenix.

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for whole face:
oatmeal mask for oily skin
avocado mashed up for normal skin
egg white mask for dry skin
vinegar makes a great skin toner

for eyes:
steeped teabags for dark circles
cucumber slice for puffy/ irritated eyes

for blemishes:
dab a small amount of honey onto blemish so soothe and disinfect it

Does any one know of a site that gives recipes for do it yourself treatments and tips about everything face and hair.

I’m a beauty therapist and love to make my own products; I have searched high and low for a good web site with recipes and where you can by the ingredients that you need and have found this site called New Directions and I think it’s the best site out there. Hope this helps and have fun making your products

Learn how to make a homemade avocado facial mask for cleansing the face in this free online video on beauty & healing tips.

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I own a day spa and we are thinking of expanding our services. Please let me know what you like and what you don’t like at Day Spas… e.g. massages, wraps, facials etc.

Massages, absolutely. And I do like a spa where there are saunas and whirlpools available.

There are many muscles underneath the jowl area that can be toned and strengthened by doing exercises three to five times a week. Find out how to do shoulder and chewing exercises to strengthen the jowl area with help from a licensed massage therapist in this free video on massage therapy.

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Two months ago, I purchased a second set of spa treatments, but due to scheduling conflicts, I haven’t been able to go. As much as I like the spa, I don’t like the idea of them having my money when I haven’t been getting treated. My scheduling conflicts were not expected…otherwise I would not have purchased the second set. How do I ***politely*** request a refund?

Thanks

Good luck! Maybe they can extend your expiration date under "special" circumstances. What is their policy?

Can you sell them to someone else? Maybe Even at a discount, that way it’s not an entire waste?