
10 minutes Face refreshers
Soothe your skin with a pint of brewed, cooled chamomile tea mixed with 2 tablespoons cider vinegar. Chamomile is an anti-inflammatory, while vinegar sluffs dead skin. Dip cotton balls, then swipe, rinse, glow. —Eviama Life SpaGet rid of pimples with a mask of apples and honey. Mash an unpeeled, grated apple or two with honey into a paste, apply to face for 10 minutes and rinse. Apples are loaded with malic acid, a natural exfoliant that helps to speed healing. —The Pearl Modern SpaFade age spots by combining 1 mashed avocado, 1 mashed cooked carrot, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 beaten egg and 3 tablespoons honey. Smooth over skin and let sit for 10 minutes. The avocado moisturizes. The carrot, full of beta-carotene and vitamin A, promotes cell turnover, reducing the appearance of sunspots. The white of the egg firms skin. Honey is a super humectant, and heavy cream, full of lactic acid, gently exfoliates. —Bliss Spa
6 minutes Stress relief
You don't need to be a professional masseuse to pamper your partner—and he you. To relieve tension-riddled backs and shoulders, warm some scented body oil between your hands, and rub away muscle aches as you both breathe in the aroma to stimulate the brain, soothe the senses and improve your mood. Once he's serene, switch. —Exhale Spas
4 minutes Body scrubs
Smooth the appearance of cellulite by mixing 2 parts olive oil with 1 part unbrewed ground coffee and scrubbing areas with that "orange peel" look. Coffee draws water outward from the body, leaving skin sleek. —The Pearl Modern Spa Achieve serious exfoliation by mixing 1/2 cup unbrewed ground coffee, 1/2 cup raw sugar and 2 teaspoons honey into a paste and rubbing vigorously over body; then rinse. The sugar removes dry skin, and the honey hydrates. —Avia Spa



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