Last Friday kicked off the Do It Yourself at home spa recipes for facials and masks. Here's a scrub to try this weeked: This sea salt body rub cleanses and polishes skin. The high mineral content nourishes the body, leaving it toned, tightened, refreshed and luminous. Sea Salt Scrub 2 cups unbleached sea salt 2 tablespoons dried, chopped orange peel 3 drops essential oil of ginger 2 drops essential oil of cedarwood Mix ingredients together. During bath or shower, gently rub sea salts over the skin. Massage with a loofah or soft sisal or fabric buffer. After bathing apply a light natural body moisturizer. Next Friday: Lotions

If you are like me, your knowledge of a corset is some brutal device forced upon women in ye olden days, or a memory of Kate Winslet’s mom in Titanic painfully strapping her into one. Ouch! But in recent years, the corset has slowly lost its death grip on our mid sections and has become the hottest trend. You can find all the hippest stars sporting them, from Jessica Simpson to Beyonce. It’s quite easy to incorporate it into your style. During the day, layer one under your jacket or favorite v-neck sweater. Or at night wear one with a slim fitting skirt. Don’t forget to jazz it up with some fabulous accessories like jewelry and purse. Think you have what

Everyone has their own favorite color, but when it comes to buying lingerie, did you realize how much hair color played into the final look? Well it does and here are some tips to look your best, keep in mind hair color is only the starting point, skin color and tone are also an important factors. Blondes, you ladies look fabulous in the color black and in all shades of blue. Redheads your color is any shade of green, especially teal. You also look muy caliente in pinks and pastel tones. Brunettes are gorgeous in white and red, and, depending on skin tone black. Disappointed your favorite color isn’t matched to your hair color? Don’t despair, this is just a general guideline, the color

As most of the country continues to dig itself out of the winter snow or is bombarded with rain, for the next few Fridays I’ll share some home made recipes you can use to bring the spa home each weekend. These recipes are fun to make and many ingredients are right in your own pantry or fridge. This week, a mask and a facial. Enjoy! Banana and Honey Mask 1/2 mashed banana 1/4 cup oatmeal, cooked with milk 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon honey Mix ingredients together. Massage onto face in a slow, circular motion and leave for 15 minutes. Rinse with tepid water. This mask is good for both sensitive and dry complexions: oatmeal is high in nourishing vitamins and minerals,