The Spa Party Blog

3.04.2010

You Tube Finds: An Omlette for your Face

First off, who doesn't LOVE You-Tube... You can pretty much learn how to do anything on there. You-Tube is a haven for beauty junkies because the site is packed with users who regularly upload hair & make up tutorials as well as DIY spa recipes, reviews and more. In fact, there are so many great spa tips on You Tube that I may post my finds more regularly.

Tonight I stumbled upon a bunch of videos that show how to use toilet paper & egg whites to create your own pore cleansing strips. I'd race to the kitchen and give myself a little facial while watching tonight's episode of Project Runway, except for the fact that we are running low on TP. I've viewed quite a few users who've explained this method and uploaded one here to share. Heads up for those who are sensitive to profanity she does mention that the treatment made her skin "as smooth as a baby's ass"... so you may pass on watching it while your toddler is lurking around. Other than that the video is G-rated and she does a good job of explaining it... though she did forget to mention that you'll want to steam your face first in order to open your pores. Tip: don't waste the egg yolks, they make a great moisturizing face mask, no need to beat them just prick the yolk with a fork, apply it evenly, let it dry, and wipe it off with a cool face cloth.

Another ingredient that some folks like in their omlettes is tomato so I figured I'd also share this video, which I found quite a while ago featuring a tomato facial scrub.

Those are my You-Tube jewels of the day, have fun digging through your fridge for your facial treatments!

Your Resident Spashionista!

3.03.2010

Real Party: Spa in Color

One of the ideas that I try to communicate on this blog is that spa parties don't have to be all white & cotton candy pink. I love bringing color into a spa party space to liven the mood and create a fun environment for relaxation. Today's Real Party feature is a fabulous example of how to spa in color. This mini party was designed by Kelly Porter of Porter House Designs a design firm based in the Baltimore/Washington DC area. Kelly, a color expert, and mother of three boys, hosted this girly party at her home for her eleven year old niece and a friend to enjoy just prior to a new school year. Though the party was designed for "tweens" the color palette she used works well for girls of any age.

She set the girls up for manis & pedis in the bathroom, and used her jacuzzi tub for a footbath.

The girls then headed down to the Spa Lounge for refreshments and a movie.

All photos featured are the property of Kelly, view more via her Flickr account

For more color inspiration visit Kelly's Blog Color Sizzle.

Your Resident Spashionista!

2.28.2010

Flintstones Meet the Jetset: Sight

So, by now your itching to host a co-ed caveman themed spa party featuring hot stone massages and great food right? Now, you just need some design inspiration.

For the "spa portion" of the program I'd suggest using animal print towels, which can be used during the treatments. There are a variety of beautiful animal print towels on the market though I must say I'm partial to the ones carried at Nieman Marcus and Anything Animals.

Photos: Safari & Cheshire Animal towels, Nieman Marcus

You can also purchase plain towels in ivory and chocolate brown and embellish them yourself, pick out a different animal print for each couple, make one ivory and one chocolate set of each print for his & hers coordinating towels. If you are offering a foot soak as part of any of the treatments it may also be a good idea to purchase a animal print bath mat (also available at Anything Animals) to catch any splashes.

Finish off the room with some votive candles in holders made of coconut cups or bamboo.

Photo: Shindigz

For the buffet area take some tips from these amazing prehistoric parties thrown by Denise of Little Ant Design & Brooke of Jackaroo Love

Photos: Brook Meyerber of Jackaroolove

Photos: Denise Baker via SmugMug

And there you have it treatments, food, and design inspiration for your very own prehistoric pamper party (just don't call it that in front of the guys :) )

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Flintstones Meet the Jetset: Taste

Photo: Hanna-Barbera

Since February is the "Month of Love", I decided to feature an idea for a couples spa party. In the initial post in this series, I introduced the theme "Flintstones Meet the Jetset". Like the movie that inspired the title, Flintstones Meet the Jetsons (1987), it is meant to reflect what would happen if a caveman experienced some of the finer things in life.

In this post, I'll share some ideas of what types of food would be appropriate for this event. Assuming you choose foot treatments, rather than a full body massage, you can skip the "spa food" and opt for dishes that are a bit more hearty.