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Body Wraps At Home Versus The Spa

May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

body wrap at the spaYou may have had a spa body wrap treatment before, but what about a body wrap at home?

The herbal body wrap was always one of my favorite spa treatments.  It’s an effective means of losing inches quickly, and makes my skin feel amazing after the treatment.  However, if you’re anything like me, you  probably have a hard time justifying the $100-$150 that it costs for each treatment.  The results are amazing, but the cost is too high!

Fortunately, using a body wrap kit at home is a great alternative to the popular spa treatment, and the savings are HUGE.  For the same body wrap treatment that would cost you between $100-$150 at the spa can cost as little as $5 at home. This means for every one spa body wrap treatment you have, you could have up to 20 at home!

I’m sure that the big question you are wonder is whether you will get the same results as you would at the spa?  Absolutely!  You are going to be using the exact same ingredients as the spa uses in their body wrap formulas, meaning that there is no reason why you will not see as good or better results than those at the spa.

Why Home Body Wraps Are Better

Home body wraps do require a little more work initially, but in my opinion it’s well worth the final outcome.  Aside from the huge cost savings, home body wrap treatments will allow you to have full control over all aspects of your treatment.  Most importantly, you can make the body wrap formula’s yourself. This is important because the ingredients are one of the biggest factors when it comes to an effective body wrap treatment.  They really do make or break the wrap.

What Do I have To Do To Get Started?

If you want to give a home body wrap a try instead of going to the spa, all you have to do is round up some body wrap supplies.  The best way to start is to buy a body wrap kit, which will have everything that you need to get started including:

  • Skin exfoliating accessories
  • Body wrap bandages
  • Body wrap formulas
  • Sauna suit
  • Tape measure, tracking sheet, instructions

You can buy a body wrap kit that can perform 20-40 wraps for about $140, depending on the contents of the kit.  Quite a deal compared to the spa!

Putting It All Together

Home body wraps are an effective, economical alternative to spa body wraps.  With the right ingredients and accessories, you will experience comparable results and will have the flexibility of being able to perform as many body wrap as you like-whenever you like!

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The Benefits of a Body Wrap Kit

May 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Are you ready to try a body wrap at home?  To begin, you will need body wrap supplies, and have two options.  You can either purchase a body wrap kit, or all of your ingredients and supplies separately.  In this article I will outline the benefits of each option so that you can decide for your self.

Body Wrap Kits

A body wrap kit includes all of the accessories and ingredients that you need to perform a body wrap at home.  although the content of each body wrap kit vary, most contain the following:

  • Body wrap formulas – this could be a clay, herbal solution or both
  • Body wrap bandages – normally ACE style compression bandages
  • Sauna suit – helps trap heat and help you sweat
  • Exfoliating products – usually exfoliating cream or a dry skin brush for before your body wrap
  • Tape measure & tracking sheet
  • Instructions

The amount and type of formula that a body wrap kit contains will vary.  In most cases, the larger the size of the kit, the greater the savings.  This means that if you pay more upfront for your kit, the cost of each body wrap will be lower.

The big benefit of a body wrap kit is that it contains everything that you need, and will save you quite a bit of time since you don’t have to search for all of the ingredients separately.  The cost of a body wrap kit is also usually cheaper compared to buying separate items.

The only real disadvantage of a body wrap kit over buying supplies separately is that you may not have the option to choose a specific type of clay or formula, however, most companies are willing to customize your order.

Buying Body Wrap Ingredients & Supplies Separately

If you decide to take this route as opposed to buying a body wrap kit, you will have more flexibility.  If you find that the ingredients & supplies in the body wraps that you have been looking at do not fit your needs, then this is probably the best route to take.

Here is a list of the items you will need in order to perform your own body wrap:

  • Clay or herbal liquid
  • Wrapping bandages
  • Dry skin brush
  • Essential oils *optional

There are many different types of body wrap clays, herbal liquids, and essential oils that you can choose from when creating your own kit.  Don’t be afraid to experiment and see which ingredients work best for you.

Which Option is Best for Me?

If you have never tried a home body wrap before, a home body wrap kit is probably the easiest and most economical way to get started.  If on the other hand you are a home body wrap “veteran”, you would probably benefit from purchasing your ingredient and/or supplies separately so that you can try to create your own formulas.

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Make Your Own Body Wrap – Here’s How!

April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment

In this post I’m going to outline the steps it takes to make your own body wrap at home.   The good news is that the entire process is relatively easy, and it will cost much less than a spa treatment (we’re talking around $5 per wrap as opposed to $100).

Now, in order to make a body wrap that will yield impressive results (inch loss, detox, skin improvements etc.),you will need to assemble some supplies.  Some of the things can be found around your home, while others will have to be purchased.

What You Need To Make Your Own Body Wrap

Here are the “essentials” that you will need in order to make your own body wrap.  Keep in mind that for any of the items that you need to buy, you will save a considerable amount of money if you purchase in bulk.

Body Wrap Ingredients

You will need some decent ingredients in order to get good results from your body wrap.  If this is your first wrap, there is no need to get too fancy.  The ingredients below will be all you need to get started.

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  1. Bentonite  Clay – The clay is applied to your skin and helps draw out impurities as well as replenish the skin with minerals and other nutrients.  This is the most important ingredient of your wrap!  if you are aiming for inch loss, clay is a must.
  2. Herbal liquids – Herbal liquids are often an Aloe Vera base making them great for the skin.  These liquids can either be added to clay, or used on their own by soaking your body wrap bandages in them.

Although you can use Bentonite clay or herbal liquids as the sole ingredients in your body wrap, I recommend that you use both in order to get the best results.  If you are on a budget, go for the clay as opposed to the herbal liquid.

You can also add essential oils in to your formula when you make your own body wraps.  There really is no limit in terms of the types of oil that can be used.  Essential oils have many benefits, and can be purchased either online or at a health food store.

Body Wrap Accessories

Body Wrap Bandages for Making A body Wrap

In addition to the ingredients, you will need some supplies in order to make your own body wraps.  You may already have many of these things around the house:

  1. Large pot to fill with boiling water
  2. Exfoliating skin brush
  3. Robe or sweat suit
  4. Body wrap bandages
  5. Access to a shower / bath

Assuming that you have all of the ingredients and accessories listed above, you can not begin the process of making your own wrap.

Here is how to do it…

Step 1: Skin Preparation

You will want to exfoliate the skin in order to help open your skin pores.  The easiest way to do this is to use a dry skin brush, lightly brushing the skin in a circular motion. This is also a good time to take pre-body wrap measurements and record numbers on a sheet (thighs, hips, waist, breasts, arms).

Step 2: Fill a large pot with water and heat it.  Do not allow the water to boil.  If you are using an herbal liquid, add it to water.

Step 2 (if using Bentonite clay: Begin to apply a thin layer of clay on your skin.  Always begin at the lower part of the body and work your way upwards.

Step 2 (if using liquid based solution): Dip your body wraps  in to your heated liquid solution, letting allowing them some time to soak and absorb the liquid.

Step 3: Wrap your body with the bandages, again beginning at your ankles and working your way up towards your neck.  The wraps should be snug, but not uncomfortably tight.

Step 4: One you have wrapped your self, you have two options.  The first option is to go lie down and relax in a warm place.  The second option is to exercise (treadmill, housework, jumping on mini-trampoline etc.).  Option number two will yield better results, but is also much less relaxing.  Whichever option you choose, aim for 45-60 minutes.

Step 5: Slowly remove the body wrap bandages, this time working from your neck downwards.  Take a room temperature shower to remove the clay from your body.  If you used an herbal liquid only, you may not need to bathe.

Step 6: Take post-body wrap measurements and compare to earlier measurements.

Step 7: Apply a post body wrap moisturizer to your skin.

Now it’s time to sit back and enjoy your new silky smooth skin and slimmer body!

Please post a comment below with any questions or experiences!

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Choosing The Right Body Wrap Supplies

April 28, 2010 By 2 Comments

If you are considering performing a body wrap at home, there are a number of body wrap supplies that you will need.  Most of the supplies can either be ordered online, or purchased at a local beauty supply store.  The cost of home body wrap supplies is quite reasonable, and will cost somewhere between $80 – $200 depending on the number of treatments you are looking for.  This price includes body wrap bandages that can be re-used for many treatments.

Generally speaking, the more you spend upfront on body wrap supplies,the less expensive each wrap will cost.  This is because buying body wrap formulas in bulk is much less expensive than buying smaller quantities at a time.

What Body Wrap Supplies Do I Need?

Now let’s outline what supplies you need to perform an effective body wrap at home.

Dry Skin Brush – $12.99

Exfoliating your skin prior to a body wrap is an important step that is often overlooked.  Using a dry skin brush is an effective way of removing dead skin cells, and opening up the pores of the skin.  This will ensure that your body is able to absorb all of the beneficial ingredients of your body wrap formula that is applied to your skin.

Body Wrap Bandages – $60 (enough for entire body)supplies for body wraps

These are reusable bandages that you wrap yourself in after you have applied the formula to your skin.  Body wrap bandages generally come in two different forms.  “Premium” body wrap bandages, and “high quality” body wrap bandages.  Premium bandages are more durable and will last longer, but cost more money as opposed to the high quality wraps.

Body Wrap Formula – $40 (8-10 body wraps)

The body wrap formula will be one of the most important supplies that you purchase for your body wrap.  There are many different types of formulas including:

  • Bentonite Clays (Sea Clay, Sea Mud, Chocolate Clay for example).
  • Dry Mineral Clay
  • Herbal Liquid
  • Aloe Vera Liquid

The type of body wrap formula that you choose will generally depend on your budget, and specific goals.

Sweat Suit – $19.99

The sweat suit helps trap the heat in after you have applied the body wrap bandages.  This is an “optional” body wrap supply, since jogging pants and a thick cotton shirt will suffice.  With that being said, for the small price of the sweat suit it is well worth the convenience.

Total price for body wrap supplies mentioned above:  $140 approx.

Instead of purchasing all of these body wrap supplies separately, it’s often easier to purchase a body wrap kit.  These kit’s contain all of the supplies that you need in a convenient package, and are very economical.

So that about wraps it up!  The body wrap supplies listed above are all that you will need for your first at home body wrap treatments.  As you become more experienced, you may begin to add new ingredients to your formulas such as essential oils or other herbs, but for not this is all you need.

I hope you found this article helpful!

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Save Money With a Homemade Body Wrap

April 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

body wrap modelOne of the biggest benefits of homemade body wraps is that they can save you a ton of money compared to spa body wraps.  Some spa’s charge as much as $150 for one wrap, and you can make the exact same body wraps at home for between $5-$10 per wrap.

Now that is considerable savings!

However, if you are considering trying a homemade body wrap, there are a number of very important things that you must take in to consideration.

Simply put, if you want your wrap session to be as effective as a spa wrap, you need to follow these steps:

1.  Use The Right Ingredients – It is very important that you use only high quality, effective ingredients in your homemade body wraps.  One of the benefits of making your own body wraps is that you can try a variety of ingredients to see which ones work best for your specific goals.

2.  Exfoliate Prior To Wrapping – before performing your homemade wrap, you need to prepare your skin.  Exfoliating with a dry brush helps open the skin pores, which allows the body wrap formula to be absorbed by the skin.  This is a simple yet very important step that you need to take to maximize the results of your body wrap.

3.  Maintain Healthy Habits - To get the biggest benefits out of your homemade body wraps, a healthy lifestyle is a must.  Your body needs to be working efficiently from the inside, and your circulatory system must be in top condition.  Eating a healthy diet, being active on a daily basis is a must.  If you are eating junk food and not exercising, do not expect your body wrap results to last very long!

5.  Be Consistent – When you begins with your homemade body wraps, it’s important that you are consistent.  Aim for at least two body wraps a week for the first few weeks.  After that you can move in to “maintenance mode” where you will only need to perform a body wrap every few weeks.

Still Not Sure Where to Begin?

At this point you have a couple of choices:

You can buy a pre-made body wrap kit that has all of the ingredients and accessories that you need to perform a homemade body wrap, which is the fastest and easiest way to get started…

OR

You can buy all of the ingredients that you will need separately, and mix them together.  This will allow you to experiment with different ingredient combinations, and see which recipes work best for you.  If you decide to go this route, you will need some body wrap supplies however.

So there you have it!  Please feel free to email me or leave a comment below if you have any questions about homemade body wraps!

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The “Skinny” On Body Wrap Treatments

April 9, 2010 By 2 Comments

If you have never had an slimming body wrap treatment before,  you probably have quite a few questions.  What exactly is a body wrap?  How does a body wrap work?  Do body wraps actually work?

In this short article below, I intend to answer those questions.  Feel free to post a comment at the bottom of this post if you have any other questions or need any clarification.

How Are  Body Wrap Treatments Performed?

People undergoing slimming body wrap treatments normally have their mid-section, legs, arms, and neck wrapped with body wrap bandages (either dry when wrapped or pre-soaked with a liquid herbal body wrap formula). The body wrap bandages help compress the tissue, as well as absorb and help remove excess body fluids and toxins. The bandages are wrapped snugly (though not too tightly), creating a thermal blanket that promotes sweating and helps in the removal of unnecessary interstitial fluid (fluid located between the small spaces of body tissues).

The Benefits Of Body Wraps Treatments

Body wrap treatments are natural, most often containing a combination of different herbs and minerals designed to beautify the skin and promote inch loss. Essential oils and sea salts may also be used in body wrap treatments.  Certain ingredients will not only help tone and soften the skin, but will also help you shed inches. Results are often noticed after the first wrap, but 3-4 body wraps are recommended.  Do remember that toxins and interstitial fluids eventually find their way back in to your body, so having regular “maintenance” body wrap treatments will provide better long-term benefits.

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Body wraps use detoxifying organic materials, such as sea clay or aloe vera, to draw toxic chemicals from the body and improve skin tone and texture. In order to get the most out of your body wrap treatment, it’s best to exfoliate the skin prior to your wrap, or perform some type of body scrub.

Most body scrubs use a blend of oils with fine and coarse grains, and are followed with the application of emollient lotions to further soften skin. Skin will feel soft, and fine lines will lessen after just one treatment. Such deeply relaxing treatments are shown to decrease stress, thereby lowering blood pressure. Since the skin is our largest body organ, detoxification can have incredible effects on our overall health.

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History Of Body Wraps

March 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Body wraps have been around for hundreds of years, beginning in ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. All three empires were renowned for their “miraculous” healing methods. Chinese herbalism was among this information. Herbalism refers to the study and use of natural herbs to treat a variety of health conditions. With the imported texts in hand, the three empires set to work translating herbal instruction and started mixing and testing these herbs. Ingredients such as Green Tea and Aloe Vera (along with many others) were noted for healing the skin were used in liquid solutions, pastes, and creams which were applied to the skin before performing a body wrap.  Cleopatra was reported to have been a regular user of body wraps keep her skin clear and youthful.

Introduction In To North America

In the early 60′s, slimming body wraps were introduced in North America in spas and beauty salons after excellent success in Europe. For the next 10 years, body wraps gained popularity and worldwide acclaim with word of mouth and a surge of public advertising. Body wrap ads claimed that herbal body wraps were soaked in a special solution, only known to the manufacturer, and application would remove cellulite, and “melt off inches”. This quick fix to fat loss was readily accepted, and revenue soared for spa’s and salons offering body wraps treatments.

Body Wraps Now

Body wrap popularity has recently surged within the last ten years with the introduction of  body wrap kits that can be used at home.  These kits contain the same ingredients as spa body wraps, but cost up to 90% less per wrap making them very economical.

Many celebrities have also gotten on the “body wrap band wagon”, making products like the suddenly slender body wrap become more mainstream.

Many people swear by the body wrap’s abilities and religiously perform body wrap treatments on themselves.

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Suddenly Slender Body Wrap

March 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

You may have heard about a Suddenly Slender body wrap, but weren’t completely sure exactly what it was. In this article I will outline the process of a Suddenly Slender wrap, and what it entails.

Let’s start here first:

What Is a Suddenly Slender Body Wrap?

The process involves a number steps that can take around an hour or more. Below is a list of what will happen during the session:

  1. Undress, except for underwear and bra.
  2. Measurements will be taken in different areas of your body including hips, thighs, waist and arms.
  3. The professional will wrap your entire body in bandages soaked in a warm body wrap solution.
  4. Your body will be compressed by the Ace bandages or wrapping cloths.
  5. You will perform light exercise to encourage the detox process (treadmill, small trampoline etc.).
  6. The professional will unwrap you and remove the solution.
  7. Measurements will be taken again to reveal your inch loss.

What Kinds Of Results Can I Expect With Suddenly Slender?

You can realistically expect to lose between 6-20 inches from your first Suddenly Slender body wrap. Of course, the actual amount that you lose will depend on your size, genetics and other health factors.

How Much Does a Suddenly Slender Body Wrap Cost?

The cost of a Suddenly Slender body wrap will run approximately $150. They usually will offer a discount if you purchase multiple wrap sessions however.

How Often Can I Have a Suddenly Slender Body Wrap?

Although it is possible to have 2 treatments in a single day, you will benefit more if you only have 1-2 body wraps each week. Also keep in mind that you may only need one or two body wraps every 6 weeks for “maintenance” after your initial weekly body wrap session.

How To Get 90% Off a Suddenly Slender Body Wrap

Suddenly slender body wraps don’t come cheap. At $150 or more per body wrap session, many of us won’t have the luxury of being able to enjoy one of these expensive wraps each week, or even each month for that matter.

There is an alternative however, and that is performing your own inch loss body wraps at home. And here is the best part… these homemade slimming body wraps are the exact same as the ones in the spa, but they cost as little as $5 per wrap if you make them and apply them yourself.

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More Benefits Of Body Wraps

March 4, 2010 By

Body wraps have been around for many years, and have repeatedly proven that they can be highly beneficial for aiding in inch loss, body detox, and cellulite reduction.  The are also excellent for the skin, and not only help tighten it, but make it fell much softer and smoother as well.

What many people don’t realize however is that in addition to the body wrap benefits mentioned above, herbal body wraps have some excellent therapeutic properties as well.  The are effective for both muscle pain relief, and relaxation.

Now more on the therapeutic benefits of a body wrap…

Body Wraps For Relaxation

One thing that is both good for your body and well-being is relaxation. It is now widely known that when stressed your body can hold on to excess fat allowing it to accumulate in the body. They attribute this to the hormone cortisol, which is know as the “stress” hormone.relaxing body wrap

Cortisol is essential for proper glucose metabolism, regulating blood pressure, immune functions, inflammatory response, and blood sugar maintenance. However, when we produce  too much of this hormone, this hormone tells the body to store the fat instead of burning it. This is just one of the effects of the hormones ‘fight or flight’ response to stress.

This fat is usually stored predominantly in the of abdominal area causing us to have a fat belly.to keep the cortisol levels at a healthy level, the relaxation response should be active after the fight or flight response occurs.

During your body wrap you will have to relax for 45 minutes to an hour. Just a simple activity of relaxation during your wrap and the essential oils that are used for some wraps can help offset excess of cortisol production. The aroma of some essential oils used in body wrap formulas have been traditionally used to help trigger relaxation and calmness, so breathing those oils and while relaxing is beneficial to our well-being.

Pain relief

Body wraps can be used to help alleviate muscular pain. The relief that body wraps give is due in part to the heat that is generated by wrapping or or applied during the body wrap. It is also due to the drawing properties of the ingredients that are used in preparing the wrap.

Clay compresses have been applied traditionally for years for pain relief. So using a Clay based formula will help with pain relief.

Let us know about your experiences with body wraps.  Have you noticed any other benefits that were not mentioned in this article?  Please post a comment below!

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