Spa Like A Mermaid

I've got an obsession with mermaids. Maybe it started with The Little Mermaid herself, Ariel, or maybe it started when I ate a little too much sushi one day-  I don't know. The point is, the obsession is real and it's in full force right now.

It seems a bit odd, but much of this obsession actually began in Iceland. The water used in the shower was heated with geothermal energy as much of it came from under the volcanoes on the island. It smelled a little like sulfur, but it was worth it when I noticed that my skin and hair was noticeably more radiant after just one shower. That's when it all clicked: Nature was the key to beauty.

The Blue Lagoon Spa played a small role in this realization also as it also uses geothermal energy and is essentially just a large hot tub in a lava field. The water in this Lagoon is rich with minerals such as silica and is said to be "healing." One of the coolest parts about this oversized magic hot tub was the little wooden boxes of "silica mud mask" placed throughout the lagoon. This special white geothermal mud  deep cleanses and exfoliates while naturally strengthening skin. I can say that after this spa experience I felt rejuvenated, calm and beautiful with blemish-free skin.

While there is no Blue Lagoon within driving distance of me, it hasn't stopped me of creating a little spa of my own- Mermaid Style.

Here's what I use (and what you need!!)  if I'm feeling the need to be 'Part of That World.'

Sea Mineral Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner by Organix.  I found these miracle hair products at Wegmans, but Organix is usually sold pretty much everywhere. The bottle claims that this 'quenching' shampoo/conditioner combo hydrates hair with sea minerals, heals split ends with algae and repairs with sea kelp. Both bottles are a wee bit on the pricey side at $10.95 a bottle, but my hair felt hydrated, nourished and even a little bit shinier after just one wash. Plus, it's sulfate-free which is a lot better for your hair and makes it softer, healthier and cleaner.* Bonus: it smells like the seashore!






 A Mermaid's Kiss Sparkling Salt Body Scrub. This pink salt scrub will not only exfoliate your skin, but make you smell good! The natural plant oils and raw sugar leave your skin silky smooth and bonus- it gives a hint of a sparkly finish. This was a stocking stuffer, but a little friend of Santa told me that you can purchase this sparkle scrub at Urban Outfitters for $24.00.









And of course, what better way to end your spa day then with some delicious food? My favorite way to wrap up my mermaid spa days are with some sushi and edamame with a little bit of sea salt. However, if you're not into sushi another one of my favorite foods is a classic bagel and lox. I like mine simple on a whole grain or plain bagel with some cream cheese and smoked nova trim (which you can find in may grocery stores, including Walmart, for around $6.) Einstein's Bagels likes to serve it with red onions and capers and a local food joint in my college town likes to serve it with extra lox and extra red onions. In Iceland, they eat it like a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and mustard which was a little different for me, but I was still into it.

So there you have it all my tips and tricks to feeling like a mermaid without actually having to go in the ocean. Or having a fin. Because if you had a fin how would you walk in your new Steve Maddens?

Xo. Namaste. Fish Kisses.

Alaina


* Read why sulfate-free is important Here