The perfect way to wish the new bride well, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, is to throw a spa themed bridal shower. A spa themed bridal shower is the perfect way for the girls to get together before the wedding and enjoy each other’s company. The Grupo Mayan spa pros say everyone will enjoy being pampered.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals offer some great tips on throwing a spa bridal shower:

•    Send out spa themed bridal shower invitations. The Grupo Mayan spa pros suggest making your own so they will be personable and memorable. It is very easy to make invitations on your home computer. Also, warn the Grupo Mayan pros, remember to get RSVP’s from each guest so you can plan the shower.

•    Determine which spa treatments you will be providing at the party. Call the spa where you plan to host the shower and get a complete listing of their services. Consider the cost, say the Grupo Mayan pros, and schedule the spa services for your shower. Some spas give group discounts.

•    Ask the spa if you can decorate a small gathering area on the day of your shower. You can bring in balloons and other bridal shower themed decorations.

•    You can also make small spa themed gift baskets for each guest. Great gift ideas include scented candles, body creams, lotions, gels, pedicure essentials, and manicure items. Many spas will be happy to create gift bags for your guests.

•    Also, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, ask if you can bring food and drinks. Most spas will be happy to accommodate you. You can plan light healthy snacks that compliment the spa theme. You and your guests can enjoy snacks between spa services or you can all gather at the end of the day for a small social

•    Make sure the spa has a pool, steam room, or Jacuzzi. Any of these make great meeting areas according to the Grupo Mayan spa pros.

•    Make sure the bride to be has a special day by reserving extra services just for her. The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests giving the bride a makeover. You can also create a special pampering gift set for her to use either the night before her wedding or on her honeymoon.

The Grupo Mayan resort spas are world famous for the luxury services they offer Grupo Mayan guests. Along with spa treatments guests may also receive makeovers and make-up consultations.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals are excited about the new make-up colors for spring 2009. On the runways for spring 2009 designers used bright, vivid colors. Hot fuchsia, cool watermelon, soothing coral, and zesty reds were all seen on the models.

These make-up colors, say the Grupo Mayan spa professionals, reflect the clothes for spring. Consumers can put away all of their earth toned clothes from fall and winter. It is time to get a breath of fresh air with bold splashes of color.

To compliment the bright colors of the spring 2009 collections the Grupo Mayan spa pros have a few useful tips.

• Focus on one facial feature. Use one of the bright colors of spring to make either your eyes or lips stand out.
• A bright and bold lip should be outlined with a compatible lip liner. The Grupo Mayan spa pros tell us that a lip liner will keep bright colors from bleeding. (Your lip liner should be the exact shade as your lipstick or it will look dated and age you).
• Eyes can be defined with bright shadows in cool blues and peach tones. Stay away from the red and pink colors on the eyelid as they will make you look sick or unhealthy say the Grupo Mayan spa professionals.
• Bright mascara is also a way to really make your eyes stand out. A bright blue will make your eyes appear larger and whiter.
• No matter which feature you focus on, the eyes or the lips, it is important to keep your cheeks natural looking. A “stain” in a peach or rose color will give you a natural look.

The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests added nail polish to your toenails and fingernails to complete your look. A bright dash of color on well-pedicured feet will make your sandals really stand out.

Other makeup tips for spring 2009 include using some of the new mineral based makeup products. The Grupo Mayan spa experts say these new all natural products contain minerals that help improve the appearance of your skin. They also appear very natural while offering great coverage.
Remember, say the Grupo Mayan pros, even with bright colors the goal of all make-up applications should be to appear natural.

The Grupo Mayan spas are known the world over as being the best. We offer relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments onsite at each luxurious Grupo Mayan resort in Mexico.

Grupo Mayan guests can choose from many different spa treatments at a Grupo Mayan spa. One of our most popular treatments is a massage. We offer different kinds of massages that address different problems. Deep tissue massages are excellent for sore muscles stimulating the circulatory system. Hot stone massages are the perfect choice for relaxation.

Facials are also popular at the Grupo Mayan spas. Our facials use natural ingredients to open your pores for cleansing. Herbs and other ingredients will cleanse your face and help smooth your skin. A facial can also remove dead skin cells and leave your skin fresh and bright.

Body wraps have many benefits. The Grupo Mayan spa body wraps use a combination of seaweed and caffeine. Caffeine stimulates the circulatory system and helps reduce the appearance of cellulite. Seaweed is great for pulling toxins out of your body and is also well known for helping your body lose inches.

Manicures and pedicures are also available at each Grupo Mayan spa. Our spa professionals are trained to pamper your nails and make them look their best. You can expect each manicure and pedicure to include a relaxing soak, cuticle removal, moisturizing, shaping, and nail color application.

Upon arriving at one of the Grupo Mayan spas you will immediately begin to relax. Candles provide relaxing aromatherapy benefits and you can choose from a variety of healthy snacks and drinks. Our professional spa staff will provide you with a plush spa robe and slippers.

Once you have changed into your robe you can begin your Grupo Mayan spa experience. Choose from any of our excellent treatments to relax your body and rejuvenate your skin.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals suggest beginning your spa experience with a relaxing massage. Next you can move to a full body soak in a warm tub of healing herbs and essential oils. After your soak you will enjoy a body wrap to help remove the toxins from your body and help repair your skin. This should be followed by a skin-cleansing facial. Lastly, enjoy a manicure and pedicure, which will leave your nails looking their best.

All Grupo Mayan spa guests will benefit from the use of natural and organic spa treatments. Our spas use only the best ingredients for each of our wonderful spa concoctions. We look forward to offering you a day a pampering!

The Grupo Mayan spa team is often asked by Grupo Mayan guests to suggest gift ideas. One of their favorite suggestions is a homemade spa themed gift basket. These baskets are easy to prepare and heartfelt. They make perfect gifts for both friends and family.

The Grupo Mayan spa pros suggest collecting the following items before putting together a spa themed gift basket.

• Clean jars, (Grupo Mayan tip: mason jars work best)
• Labels, (Grupo Mayan tip: you can make great labels on your computer)
• Epsom salts
• Baking soda
• Essential oils
• Bubble bath
• A large basket, (Grupo Mayan tip: second hand stores and discount stores often have a great selection of baskets)
• Candles
• Clay masks, (or other relaxing facial masks)
• Manicure set
• Lotion or cream

Once you have assembled the above ingredients, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, you can get started on making the ultimate spa gift basket.
You will use some of the suggested items to make your own spa products. The Grupo Mayan spa recipe for bath salts is very easy. To make scented bath salts you will take 2 cups of the Epsom salts and mix with 2 teaspoons of baking soda. The baking soda will soften the skin while soaking. To your salt mixture you will add up to 15 drops of essential oils. Lavender is the choice of the Grupo Mayan spa pros because it is a relaxing fragrance. After you have completely mixed the ingredients you can pour them into a clean jar and add a handmade label.

Other items for your spa themed gift basket can be purchased at discount stores, department stores, or specialty bath stores. Many people are not aware the discount stores have a great selection of bath and beauty products say the Grupo Mayan pros. You will often find high-end items in these stores at great prices for your gift baskets.
Once you have all of your items, and have made your bath salts, it is time to assemble your spa themed gift basket. Place tissue paper in the bottom of the basket for support and then carefully lay your products so they are displayed to the best advantage.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals tell us that spa themed gift baskets make great gift ideas for birthdays, holidays, and just because days.

Honey, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, is one of natureís best gifts. It can be used for many things. Honey ensures health when consumed daily and has many benefits for your body and skin. It is the base of many natural beauty products used at the Grupo Mayan spas.

The Grupo Mayan spa pros encourage Grupo Mayan guests to use honey in their at home beauty treatments. A great way to use this healing substance is by adding it to your bath for a relaxing honey soak.
Here are some Grupo Mayan honey soak recipes:

• In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup of almond oil. Stir in a cup of liquid soap or moisturizing dish soap and a cup of honey. Mix well and add one teaspoon of vanilla extract. After all of these ingredients have been mixed you can store the honey bath soak in a clean mason jar. This recipe provides for 4 relaxing soaks say the Grupo Mayan spa pros.
• A second recipe, say the Grupo Mayan pros, starts with 2 tablespoons of honey added to one cup of hot water. After dissolving the honey you can add your favorite essential oil such as lavender, lemon, rose, orange, chamomile, or any other relaxing fragrance. Pour the mixture under running water for a heavenly soak.
• Yet another honey soak recipe from the Grupo Mayan spa team calls for olive oil and honey. Mix 1 tablespoon of cold pressed virgin olive oil to a cup of organic honey. To this add a cup of glycerin and 1/3 cup of liquid soap. After the ingredients have been mixed add a few drops of essential oil for fragrance. Pour 1 cup of this honey soak under running water for a relaxing home spa treatment.
• A final recipe provided by the Grupo Mayan spa team begins with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Add 4 tablespoons of sea salt and 1 pint of warm water. Once this is mixed add 3 pints of milk made from powdered milk. Next add in 2 tablespoons of honey. Once this has all been mixed you can add it your warm bath water for a fabulous spa bath.

The Grupo Mayan spa team hopes the above honey soak spa recipes help you create a wonderful spa experience at home. We hope to see you soon.

Grupo Mayan guests love the all-natural body scrubs offered at the Grupo Mayan spas in Mexico. These scrubs remove dry and dead skin cells and leave your skin refreshed, moist, and radiant.

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals have a great recipe to create a luxurious honey body scrub right in your own home. The Grupo Mayan spa pros tell us that honey has humectants, which means that it helps the skin absorb moisture.

To create a honey body scrub at home you will first need to collect these items:

• Coffee grounds
• Milk in powdered form
• Gel, (Aloe Vera)
• Almond oil
• Sugar, (Grupo Mayan hint: raw sugar has larger crystals and works well)
• Grape seed oil
• Honey
• Buttermilk
• Wheat Germ
• Egg Whites
• Sea Salt
• Baker´s chocolate, (unsweetened)
• Glycerin
• Essential oil : Lavender

The first recipe, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, calls for mixing

º cup coffee grounds with

º cup buttermilk.

Then add 2 tablespoons of honey, 2 tablespoons of wheat germ, 1 tablespoon of grape seed oil, and one egg white. Mix all of these ingredients together, take to the shower, and apply all over your body. Leave on for up to 15 minutes and then rinse. For a relaxing fragrance you can add essential oils when mixing.

For the second recipe you will be creating the actual scrub using sea salt. According to the Grupo Mayan spa pros you will mix together the chocolate, 2 cups of honey, and a cup of grape seed oil. After this has been mixed well you can add 2 cups of sea salt and mix until it forms a paste. Rub on entire body when bathing or showering.

The third Grupo Mayan scrub recipe begins with 3 teaspoons of glycerin and a few drops of lavender oil. To this you will add one cup of sea salt. This recipe forms a thick paste that is great for elbows, knees, and other extremely dry areas. You can vary the essential oil in this recipe by substituting lemon or almond oil for the lavender oil.

All of these honey body scrub recipes are inexpensive, easy to make, and will give you excellent results say the Grupo Mayan spa professionals. Try all three to see which one you like best. Enjoy your at home spa treatment!

Guests visit the luxurious Grupo Mayan resorts from all over the world to enjoy our fabulous spa services. Our professional spa team works to relax your body and rejuvenate your skin using natural and herbal treatments.

For a quick pick me up at home the Grupo Mayan spa team suggests making your own sea salt body scrub. You will know that your body scrub contains only the best natural ingredients when you make it yourself in your own kitchen.

Before you begin the Grupo Mayan spa team suggests collecting the following items:

•    A metal mixing spoon

•    A measuring cup

•    A bowl for mixing ingredients

•    A mason jar with a lid

•    1 cup of Epson salts

•    1 cup of natural sea salt, (Grupo Mayan hint: use the course grain sea salt for best results)

•    Essential oil, (Grupo Mayan hint: Lavender oil is great for relaxation)

•    1/3 of a cup jojoba oil

Step one, say the Grupo Mayan pros, is to gather all of your ingredients on your kitchen counter. Make sure your work surface is clean.

Take the cup of coarsely ground sea salt and the cup of Epsom salts and mix them together. This is best done, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, by placing the salts in a large bowl and turning them with your metal spoon or with your hands.

Next you will add your oils to the salt mixture. Pour in 1/3 cup of jojoba oil. Slowly add your chosen essential oil. You can add up to 30 drops. After every 10 drops smell the mixture until you get to your desired mix. Mix the oils well with the salt so that they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

The Grupo Mayan spa team encourages you to experiment with this recipe and personalize it for your specific needs. For example, you can add specific oils for specific skin needs. Olive oil, grape seed oil, apricot oil, and almond oil all affect the skin in different ways. By creating different formulas you will be able to address all of your skin’s needs.

The last step, say the Grupo Mayan spa pros, is to seal your sea salt body scrub in an airtight mason jar. To use the scrub apply it to your entire body while in the shower.

One last hint: the Grupo Mayan spa team says this recipe can be prepared as a gift for friends and family. You can dress up the mason jars with ribbon, fabric, and handmade labels.

he Grupo Mayan spas are well known for their many luxurious body treatments. From body wraps to facials, our professional spa team delights Grupo Mayan guests from all over the world with relaxing and rejuvenating experiences.

A great way to relive your Grupo Mayan spa experience is by doing and at home body wrap. The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests a body wrap that uses caffeine, which has properties that help combat troublesome cellulite. They also suggest adding seaweed, which has been proven to help purge toxins from the body and help remove inches.

The Grupo Mayan caffeine-seaweed wrap recipe is one of the best at home wraps. By creating your own at home wrap you can be assured you are using the very best ingredients for excellent results.

• Mix 5 pounds of coffee grounds and 20 ounces of seaweed massage oil in a large bowl. Mix until the consistency is similar to a paste.
• Place an air mattress on the floor of the room you will be using. Spread the space blanket over the air mattress. Make sure your space blanket is large enough for your entire body. The Grupo Mayan spa pros suggest using a space blanket instead of a sauna blanket, as they are much cheaper.
• Before applying the wrap mixture soak in a tub of warm water for half an hour. This will open your pores and prepare them to receive the healing benefits of the caffeine and seaweed wrap say the Grupo Mayan spa pros.
• Dry off after your bath and prepare to apply the caffeine and seaweed paste.
• The Grupo Mayan spa team instructs you to apply the caffeine and seaweed paste all over your entire body, except for your head.
• Lie down on the space blanket and cover yourself with the blanket. Your entire body must be covered for the wrap process to work.
• The Grupo Mayan spa pros suggest lying in the blanket for at least 30 minutes and up to one hour, the longer you lay with the wrap on the better the treatment will work.
• Rinse without using soap. You only want to get the coffee grounds off, as the oil from the seaweed will continue to work.

After you have dried off, say the Grupo Mayan pros, you can apply a moisturizer to your skin. Your skin will feel and look great!

The Grupo Mayan spa professionals know how much girls love to visit the Grupo Mayan spas with their parents. Because spas are so popular with tweens and teens the Grupo Mayan pros suggest hosting a spa slumber party for your child’s next birthday.

The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests sending spa themed invitations to everyone invited. These can be mailed or emailed to the party guests two weeks before the party. Ask for an RSVP so you can plan accordingly.

The décor, suggest the Grupo Mayan spa pros, should mimic a real spa. It should be comforting and relaxed. You can place candles around the room in relaxing scents such as lavender and rose. Pillows can also be placed strategically for comfort.

Set up manicure and pedicure stations. As guest enter, say the Grupo Mayan pros, let them choose polish colors. You should have a broad selection and include soft, demure colors such a light pink and bold colors like purple and blue.

After everyone arrives the Grupo Mayan spa team urges you to get the party rolling by giving every guest a large bowl of warm water filled with relaxing bath salts for soaking their feet or hands. This is a favorite at Grupo Mayan spas and we use lavender scented salts for relaxation or peppermint scented salts to ease sore feet.

Once everyone has soaked in the relaxing warm water it will be time to remove calluses and dead skin. It is a great idea to provide each guest with a small set of manicure and pedicure tools such as a pumice stone and an orange stick say the Grupo Mayan pros. Also, at this time nails can be filed and painted.

Be sure to provide plenty of sweet treats. Chocolate is a must according the Grupo Mayan spa pros. They suggest a chocolate fondue for a special touch. You can also keep to the spa theme by providing healthier options such as fresh fruit and veggies.

For entertainment you can once again look to the Grupo Mayan spas for inspiration. Place magazines around the room and have relaxing music playing in the background. You can also plan on screening a “chick flick”.

As your guest leave the next morning, say the Grupo Mayan pros, provide each girl with a small spa themed gift. You can give each girl a small manicure kit or nail polish as a remembrance of her special spa evening.

Grupo Mayan guests are treated to a wonderful day of pampering at the luxurious Grupo Mayan when they vacation at one of our fabulous Grupo Mayan Mexican resorts. Massages, body scrubs, manicures, pedicures, facials, and other relaxing services are offered at each of our onsite spas.

Upon returning home many Grupo Mayan guests would love to recreate their spa experience at home. The Grupo Mayan spa team offers some great tips on having an at home spa adventure.

• To create your own home spa the Grupo Mayan spa pros say the first step to create a batch of relaxing spa water. Using chilled mineral water in a pitcher as a base you can add fresh slices of your favorite fruits such as lemons, strawberries, oranges, or kiwis. You can sip on this delicious concoction during your spa treatments.
• Your first spa treatment, say the Grupo Mayan pros, should be a rejuvenating facial. You can either purchase a facial scrub or create one at home. To create a home facial scrub mix together 1 cup each of finely ground sea salt, organic honey, and heavy facial cream. Massage the scrub over your face and rinse with cold water.
• Next you will want to steam your pores so they can open. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and had fresh herbs known for their relaxing and cleansing properties. The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests using chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus, and verbena. Remove the boiling water from the stove and place your face over the steam. You can use a towel to create a steam tent. Relax and enjoy this steam treatment for 10 minutes.
• Once your pores are open you can apply a facial mask. The Grupo Mayan spa team suggests mixing green clay powder and water in a 1:3 ratio. You can also add a few drops of essential oil for fragrance.  The mask should remain on for up to 30 minutes
• After you have completed your facial it is time to soak in a relaxing bath. You can create a skin-healing soak by adding ½ cup Epsom salts, 2 tablespoons of sea salt, and up to 10 drops of essential oil to your bath water.
• The last step in your at home spa treatment is to moisturize. The Grupo Mayan recipe for the ultimate moisturizer is to add one drop of jasmine essential oil to 3 tablespoons of cold pressed virgin olive oil. This can be rubbed into the skin to prevent dryness and moisture