Restoring my Integrity

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:22 +0000

“Never be ashamed of yourself. Because you are born into one skin. You can scar it, stretch it, burn it, mark it, tan it, peel it. But you are always in it, so you might as well learn to love it.”

I have not written a word on my site in close to two years. That in itself has been a gnawing in my being as a huge incompleteness. There has been something amiss for me. I have not shared my self here. I let the inner dialogue of no one is reading this AKA “I don’t matter” rule me. Having that rule me I have had an unsettling in my spirit.Having this rule me allowed me to be small and not to make the difference that I am committed to.I am sorry for not writing. There are two very important days in one’s life,the day you are born and the day you discovered why.I know my why.Who I am and what I stand for is for people to love the skin they are born into. I want you to love yourself from the tips of your toes to the top of your head.I want you to Love yourself to the core so much so that you shine. I want you to be comfortable in your skin. I promise for the future I will share regularly and blog at least once a week. I am looking forward to your thoughts.As a single mom,as a sister as a daughter I want you to know that we are in this together we aren’t meant to go at life alone. As Lisa Nichols says,”I am standing with you shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, belly to belly.”

Best,

Melissa Robinson

Reducing the appearance of cellulite.

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:43:53 +0000

I am going to share this recipe on the air . You can catch me this Sunday 8/30/10 from 7-8am on www.927kkuu.com.It is bathing suit season. Thinking about the skin I am in and my secret,silent battle of cellulite! I know I am not alone on this one.Cellulite has truly been my nemesis over the years. Mainly in the tush area. My secret to combat this silent enemy is coffee. This little ally of mine works on a short term basis. Caffeine is a diuretic which reduces the water in the body .The caffeine temporarily shrinks and reduces the appearance in cellulite. Its acidic, which tones the skin some too.It’s a bit on the messy side so do this treatment is the shower.

1/4 cup ground coffee

1/4 cup sugar(any kind will do)

Olive oil to desired consistency-(contains antioxidants)

*option 1 tbs unsweetened cocoa (softens skin)

Use in a vigorous circular motion in the areas needed. Rinse and pat dry.

Staying beautiful one step at a time

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:16:33 +0000

Beauty boost tip. Walk 30 minutes a day. A recent Harvard study states that walking 30 minutes a day can cut the risk of heart disease in women by as much as 40%. This is the same benefit you would get from aerobics, jogging, or other vigorous exercise.

Along with its benefits to the heart, walking:

improves circulation
helps breathing
combats depression
bolsters the immune system
helps prevent osteoporosis
helps prevent and control diabetes
helps control weight

To the New Year!

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:28:44 +0000

“Though we travel around the world to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

If I have learned anything this past year it is that you must love you. Love the skin you are in.Love your choices.I am in this awkward place. I am in the middle of a divorce.I have never felt so exposed,raw.I am realizing that love could come in the form of no.No as in, No! I won’t let you treat me this way. I deserve honesty and the most loving choice for me is to leave.Never thought I’d be here but I am.I am choosing to love the skin I am in to the core.

I am here.I am taking this time to rebuild.I look forward to doing my at home spa treatments.I have found this mind/body connection.Yes, I am working on the outside of me but my mind and heart feel the benefits .(Lately,my mind and heart are what need the most attention.)

I am looking forward to the new year. I am working on a skincare line to add to this site as well as a book.I am excited for the new.I hope you feel my love as I wish you the best.

-Melis

Give yourself a hand

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:50:08 +0000

I am currently looking at my hands and man are they dry.I think the recent change in the seasons are effecting them.Good thing I know how to remedy that. It is time for my quick DIY Sugar polish (as seen on the video).To revitalize your dry your hands:

2 tablespoons sugar (can be brown,white or sugar in the raw)

4 tablespoons of oil (can be olive oil,sweet almond oil,jojoba of favorite massage oil)

*option add 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest for added upliftment

Mix together.Apply to hands in circular motion.Rinse.Pat dry.Enjoy revitalized hands.

Melissa Robinson, founder of The DIY Spa on the San Diego Fox 5 News!

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:16:42 +0000

Check out the Brown Sugar and Olive Oil Scrub below.

Melissa Robinson from The DIY Spa on Fox 5 News