iVillage Weekly Top 10: At-Home Spa

The Definition of Pamper

To gratify the wishes of, especially by catering to physical comforts.
To spoil, coddle, humor, indulge or caress.
Sounds like pampering is the thing most of us could use more of in these stressful times.
Dont think of pampering yourself as forbidden, think of it as a way to preserve your sanity in an insanely paced world.
We're all so busy tending to everyone elses needs and ignoring our own. Who needs personal time?
Living at breakneck speed can make one feel as if they were on a roller coaster ride. Most of us are frazzled,
we need a break to catch our breath, regain our health, enjoy moments in life that have been pushed aside.
You dont have to take a whole day off and lay around, you simply put small moments of pampering in your everyday life.
These tips will help you enjoy more you time, and those around you will sit up and take notice.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

iVillage Weekly Top 10: At-Home Spa

Sole Soothing

High heels and constant running around can wreak havoc on your feet, but Orna Skincare's Foot Revitalizer is just what the spa doctor ordered. Massage this rich botanical, non-greasy balm into your heels, soles, ankles and toes, daily after you shower, and you'll look forward to slipping on those sexy heels once again.

$35 (4 oz.) at OrnaSkincare.com

Skintastic Glow

It's not just your abs that need some tone-up attention. To revitalize your skin, skip the expensive spa treatment and go for an affordable and super effective product line that you can utilize at home. The Kathy Hilton Personal Beauty Spa's Sculpting Treatment for Body boasts "Hot Effect," which combines spirulina, ginkgo biloba, ivy, focus and horse chestnut to revitalize the skin. Also look for the "Cold Effect" for the face, neck and neckline areas.

$24.50 at department stores and on HSN.com

Yummy Bath

Can you think of two things you like better than ice cream and relaxing in a luxurious spa bath or shower? ME! Bath combines the two to offer a delicious and decadent at-home spa experience. Mix and match ME! Bath's Shower Sherbets (in flavors like Choco-holic, Lavendar Lullaby and Gotta Have it Pomegranate), Ice Cream bath fizz, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Body Icings to create your own signature flavor of relaxation.

$24 (16 oz. ice cream pints of shower sherbet) at MeBath.com

At-Home Spa By Dawn Papandrea

Ahh the spa ... It's pricy, but worth it. You typically make an appointment before a big event, after a stressful holiday season or when you're on vacation. But, who says you have to wait for a special occasion to pamper your mind, body and soul? In fact, with these luxurious Top 10 pampering picks, you can transform your home into a spa getaway any day.