New Year’s Skin and Hair Care 

Here are some of my favorite DIY Skin and Hair Care recipes to make your own spa experience on a budget at home. You can find more homemade spa recipes in Runway Magazine: Winter Collection 2010

Brown Sugar Body Scrub

1 Cup Raw Brown Sugar

¼ Cup White Sugar

½ Cup of Sweet Almond Oil

1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract

How To:

Mix all ingredients together in a large mason jar or other resealable container.

In the shower, grab a handful and gently massage into skin. Rinse and dry.

Deep Hair Conditioner

1 Avocado

½ Cup Mayonnaise

How To:

Combine the two ingredients in a blender until well blended. Apply to clean hair, focusing on the mid-shaft and ends. Allows to penetrate( under a plastic cap, if possible) for at least 20 minutes and then rinse clean.