DIY Beauty Hacks to Keep You Gorgeous and Your Wallet Full
Are you a broke beauty addict? There's no good reason to break the bank by buying into the marketing tactics of big brands. You may be surprised to learn that most of the worthwhile beauty regimes can be accomplished using only products found in your kitchen!
DIY Beauty: DIY beauty tips and tricks from skin and spa experts, as well as tested and tried by the beauty editors of A Girl's Gotta Spa!
Are you a broke beauty addict? There's no good reason to break the bank by buying into the marketing tactics of big brands. You may be surprised to learn that most of the worthwhile beauty regimes can be accomplished using only products found in your kitchen!
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A Simple Exfoliating Face Mask for Acne Prone Skin
If you suffer from acne, the ingredients in this DIY exfoliating mask help to soothe inflammation, brighten skin while fading hyper-pigmentation, and increase skin firmness.
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Brighten and Tighten Your Face with Spices from Your Kitchen
Cayenne pepper in a face mask? Yes! Skin expert Rianna Loving gave us her secrets to adding more spice to your beauty routine (literally!).
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The Enzymes in Fruit Can Exfoliate and Hydrate
The enzymes of this DIY pineapple and strawberry facial mask dissolve and exfoliate dead dry skin and reveal glowing skin. The delicious tropical scent can't be beat!
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Need to Freshen up Your Makeup? This Refreshing Spray Is Quick and Easy!
Keeping your makeup intact from day to night requires this one simple trick of spritzing on a refreshing spray. A makeup artist gave us this timeless recipe.
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Don't Forget Lip Care in Your Beauty Routine
My lips are one of those areas of my face that I will admit gets neglected. Whipping up these different DIY lip care treatments adds a bit of fun to an otherwise mundane beauty issue.
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Face and Hair Mask Using Ingredients Found in Your Kitchen
The ingredient list may sound like you're going to be whipping up a delicious, nutritious treat in the kitchen. Spoiler alert: you are, but don't eat it; apply it to your face and hair instead!
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A Deep Conditioning Hair Treatment with Only 3 Ingredients
Sometimes tackling a hair concern is as simple as walking into your kitchen. Coconut oil, avocado, and olive oil are all you need to create this deep conditioning treatment you can DIY.
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Detox and Cleanse Skin with This Body Scrub
On my bucket list: the Maldives. Since I can't get there quite yet, Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives offered step-by-step details to creating this DIY scrub that'll leave your skin hydrated and smooth.
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Balinese–Inspired DIY Body Mask and Scrub
A Girl's Gotta Spa! beauty editor, Gail, travels frequently as a model. While in Bali, she was inspired by these country favorite ingredients to create an effective body mask and scrub.
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Try This At-Home Recipe for Softer Skin
The James Royal Palm’s spa in Miami Beach shared with us an at-home beauty treatment that we think you will love!
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Even the Driest Skin Is No Match for This Homemade Body Whip
This silky, light-weight DIY moisturizer packs a mighty punch that's perfect for people who are prone to incredibly dry skin.
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Get the Glow with This Citrus-Infused Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub
Citrus oil brightens skin and is a great topical astringent. Infused into a sugar scrub that you can DIY, it makes the perfect body scrub to get your glow on.
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An Invigorating Foot Scrub That'll Leave Your Skin Silky Smooth
Minty and sweet, invigorating and effective—this foot scrub recipe from Bonding over Beauty author, Erika Katz, is a skin softening sensory experience.
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Coconut + Coffee Make an Amazing Scrub for Your Feet
Compliments of The Umstead Hotel and Spa (Cary, N.C.), this delicious smelling and invigorating foot scrub recipe is moisturizing and exfoliating and will soothe your weary feet.
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Try This Treatment to Prevent Dry Cracked Hands
One of the worst offenders of dry or dehydrated skin is cracked skin on your hands. This DIY hand treatment will whip your hands back into shape!
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Don't Have Time for the Spa? Try These Relaxing Tips from Turnberry Isle Miami
Wishing for a spa getaway? To feel royally pampered, the spa therapists at the legendary Turnberry Isle Miami and its Forbes-rated Four Star spa and fitness center created a must-do list of at-home treatments you can DIY with natural ingredients.
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When You're Not Feeling Well, Peppermint and Eucalyptus Can Help
This minty holiday staple is perfect on days when you are feeling under the weather.
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Try Making This Thai Herbal Poultice for Healing
A herbal poultice is an old-time Thai remedy for a variety of ailments that is still used today. Six Senses Laamu gave us step-by-step instructions on how to create our own at home.
Written By: Shannon Smyth
Shannon is the beauty blogger behind A Girl's Gotta Spa! She's been testing out products and gathering tips from industry experts for over a decade to share with her readers. As an extension of the blog, she also launched a natural, vegan, and cruelty-free bath and body brand of the same name.
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