Background

In 1996, celebrity esthetician Marcia Kilgore created the Bliss spa in New York, an entirely new kind of pampering for women. The spa was well-received, and as word spread, customers were putting their names on a six-month waiting list. Today, these sensational spa products are available for home use.

Creating a spa at home

1. Whether you consider it de-cluttering or releasing negative energy, a relaxing environment is the first start to your spa experience. Begin by clearing out the clutter and tidying up your soon-to-be serene space.
2. Candles and incense can transform a regular bathroom or bedroom into a spa-like retreat in a matter of minutes. Choose your scent based on the desired result:
   • To relax, use lavender or classic vanilla.
   
   
   • To rejuvenate, choose clary sage or ylang ylang.
   
   
   • To energize, select a citrus scent like lemon balm or grapefruit.
   
   
   • If you’re feeling under the weather, try peppermint or eucalyptus.

3. To relax your mind, try a deep-breathing exercise and let go of the day. Sit cross-legged on the floor or on a chair, making sure to straighten your spine and sit upright. Take a deep breath, holding it at the top of the in-breath and slowly let it out. Continue this for a few breaths, until you’re feeling relaxed.

Reviews of popular products

Eyes

• Bliss Baggage Handler: Whether your under-eye circles are a sign of aging skin or just weariness from a long night, try this soothing gel to brighten the eye area and reduce fine lines. Wheat and amino acids help to firm the under-eye area, while cucumber and cornflower extracts bring relief. This product absorbs easily and moisturizes all day long, so you can start your day in spite of a tired morning.
• Bliss Steep Clean: Feeling clogged? This 15-minute facial is the perfect solution to remove dead skin and dark spots and unclog pores from the T-zone, while brightening the skin for a fresh and clean complexion.
• Bliss Problem Salved: Got a skincare problem? Chances are, this balm is your universal solution. This soothing formula works to moisturize ragged cuticles and cracked heels, keep stray eyebrow hairs in place and soothe skin that’s suffering from sunburn, windburn, rashes or insect bites. It even works great after cosmetic procedures like microdermabrasion and chemical peels. With 20 different uses, this product is truly a multi-tasking wonder!
• Bliss Thinny Thin Chin: Frustrated by jiggling and drooping in your neck area? Try this citrus cream that works to hydrate and firm sagging, dull-looking skin. It also reduces fine lines and brightens hyperpigmentation. Contains botanical ingredients to address aging and protect collagen and elastin from breaking down.

Body

• Bliss Slimulator: Worried about cellulite? Who isn’t! For a daily pick-me-up, this rubber scrubber stimulates circulation, helping to reduce built-up fluids from skin cells of the thighs.
• Bliss Poetic Waxing Kit: For smooth, hair-free skin that lasts all month, this kit lets you wax in the privacy of your home. The Australian hair-removal system contains a pre-waxing lotion that helps to remove wax easily from the skin. It’s even effective on shorter hairs anywhere on the face and body. The low-temperature formula won’t irritate sensitive skin when pulling hair from the root.
• Bliss Love Handler: This amazing gel, formulated with amino acids, fights flab on the core area. Mint oil stimulates circulation, while caffeine (in an eight-hour extended release formula) reduces love handles all day long.

Kits

• Bliss Face Value Trial and Travel Skincare Essentials Set: Taking a trip? Prefer to be prepared for any skin concern? Or just want to sample several skincare staples before committing to the full-sizes? These trial-size products will leave you with a glowing complexion, making you want more! Contains the Clog Dissolving Cleansing Milk, Daily Detoxifying Facial Toner, An Ounce Of Prevention AM With SPF 15, Lid and Lash Wash, Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Mask, and All-Around Eye Cream.

See also:

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