How to Give Yourself the Royal Treatment

It's important to take time out of your busy life for a very important person, and that person is you. It isn't necessary to spend hundreds of dollars at a fancy spa, but if you can gather a few basic ingredients and set some time aside, you can give yourself the royal treatment that you deserve.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Give yourself a manicure. Shape your nails with an emery board, filing from the sides to the center and then soak your hands in some luxurious sudsy water to soften your cuticles. Buff your nails and give them a coat of your favorite nail polish. After the polish dries, massage some rich lotion into your hands as you give them a relaxing massage.
2. Boil a saucepan full of water, and throw in a few herbs and essential oils of your choice for a rejuvenating aromatherapy steam treatment. When the water boils, remove the saucepan from the heat and place it your kitchen counter. Bend over the saucepan and create a tent over your head with a hand towel. Let the steam soak into your pores for about five minutes, with your face at least twelve inches from the steam.
3. Give yourself a relaxing facial masque starting with a cup of oatmeal in a blender. Grind it until it's a fine powder, add ½ banana, ½ peeled cucumber, ½ cup of honey and ½ cup of plain yogurt and mix it until it's smooth. Spread the masque on the skin and leave it for at least 15 minutes. Wipe off the masque and give your face a warm water rinse, followed by a cold water rinse.
4. Finish the royal treatment with a warm mineral bath to sooth your body and your spirit. Mix two cups of Epsom salts with 1 to 2 teaspoon of baking soda and 10 to 12 drops of lavender essential oil. Put a few tablespoons of the bath salts under warm running water and save the rest for another time. Throw in a few rose petals for a bath fit for a queen.