What do you find romantic? Is it the irresistible softness of delicately scented skin? A massage at the end of a long day? A candlelight bath for two? A quiet meal at home away from the maddening crowds? We've come up with some Recipes to help you rekindle the flame of passion on the day made for love! (All of the ingredients for these recipes can be found in this month's Boutique or in our World Cosmetics Catalog!)

Surprise Your Lover With a Golden Tan!

Remind your sweetheart of those endless summer days and hot summer nights when they couldn't get enough of your sun-kissed silky skin! Make an appointment come to the spa and we'll do it for you, or follow our at home recipe for a successful and even tan:

Harmonie Sun Kiss: Length of treatment 15-20 minutes.
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In the bowl, mix equal amounts of sea salt and shower gel (one cup of each). Heat the mixture for a few seconds in the microwave oven to bring it to body temperature. In the shower stall, apply this mixture to your entire body using small circular motions, then rinse thoroughly and towel dry. While your skin is still moist, apply a generous amount of hydrating body lotion everywhere until it is completely absorbed by your skin. For best results, do only one section of your body at a time. Using gloves (optional), massage the self-tanning lotion evenly and carefully into your skin, concentrating on one section of your body at a time. If you are not using gloves, be sure to wash your hands so that the tanning lotion doesn't darken the palms of you hands. Let your skin dry for about 10 minutes (You can wear a terry cloth robe). To extend the durability of your tan, reapply the body lotion once daily and reapply the tanning lotion two to four days later. Caution: If you are using a self-tanning lotion on your face, be sure to remove the excess lotion accumulated in your eyebrows, and on your lips and sideburns so as to not exceedingly darken these areas.

Take an Invigorating Bath

Do you have long evening planned? Better make sure your mind and body are up for the festivities! A Rosemary Bath is the perfect way to stimulate and refresh your system. We're not talking about hopping in and out of the shower here. This is a bath ritual, designed to let your mind and body benefit from the aromatherapeutic combination of warm water and plant extracts. Just follow this energizing recipe or substitute another plant extract, depending on how you feel.

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How to take and Energizing Rosemary Bath

Light your candle and turn off the lights. First, shower and wash with a Rosemary Shower Gel to remove oil residues from the day. This also enables your skin to better absorb the beneficial properties of the plant extract. Draw a tub of very warm water to your liking. A hotter water temperature is more stimulating, whereas warm water is more relaxing. If you are using Rosemary salts, be sure add 2.5 to 3 ounces before you enter the bath. Salts are very suitable for normal to oily skin because they help with the exfoliation process. If you prefer an herbal bath, add a capful of the Rosemary Herbal Bath solution to your water. Lie back, soak and delight in the aroma for 20 minutes. Enjoy you glass of water. If you prefer a sparkling herbal bath, place the effervescent tablet in the tub after you get in. The tablet will effervesce for four to five minutes. A sparkling bath is also very suitable for normal to dry skin. When you are finished soaking, do not towel dry. Just blot or pat the skin so that the herbs can continue to penetrate and work their magic. Wrap yourself in a terry cloth robe or beach towel and lie in bed for 20 minutes. Be sure to set the alarm if you think you might sleep too long! Place the eye pillow on your eyes and relax. Afterward -if you are up to it- take a quick cool shower. Towel dry and moisturize your body with your favorite lotion. You will feel refreshed, awake and ready for a night of romancing!

Create an Air of Romance

Seduce your loved one with an exciting and intoxicating aroma that will captivate their senses and create an air of mystery and excitement!

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One or two hours before your dinner at home, pour 15 to 20 drops of Naturá Romance essential oil into the diffuser. Place the diffuser in the room of your choice.

Makeup: Simple is Sexy

Contrary to the clothing this season, the makeup is very simple, full of classic lines and simple colors that enhance and bring out bone structure. Make a choice to either highlight the eyes or the lips this season, but don't overcrowd the palette. Provide a soothing contrast to the chaos of the season's fashions with these three simple looks:

Start or End the Day With a Decleor Relaxing Bath

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Pour your favorite essential oil(s) into your diffuser, light a candle and turn off the lights. Draw your bath to your preferred temperature and pour the bath gel in the tub. Soak for 20 minutes and let the worries of the day slip away as you sip your tea. Towel dry and wrap yourself in a terry cloth robe or a beach towel. Lie in bed for 20 minutes and relax. To finish, spray Decleor Dry Body Oil all over your body and massage into skin until absorbed. Both of you will enjoy your relaxed state of mind and your softly scented and silky skin!

A Romantic Dinner at Home

Going out is fun, but sometimes staying home and sharing a candlelit meal and each other's company is better! Here's how to make sure your romantic evening is a success!

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Treat yourself to a pedicure, manicure, waxing, or a Sun Kiss self-tanning treatment either at home or the spa. Choose one or several recipes from Sharon O'Connor's Dinner for Two Collection, a book of recipes gathered from some of the most romantic country inns of Bermuda, Canada and the United States. Don't cook anything too heavy or too involved; you don't want to be weighed down by a big meal later or stuck in the kitchen all night! Be sure to set the table with a small vase of flowers (you don't want them to keep you from gazing into each other's eyes!). Chill the Champagne. Turn on your Naturá Romance diffuser. An hour and a half before dinner, take a Kneipp energizing Rosemary Bath or a Decleor Relaxing Bath. Put on the special outfit you've picked out for the evening. When your special someone arrives, light the candles, put on the love-inspired classical music CD that came in your Dinner For Two Gift set, and enjoy!

Still looking for more romance? Share a massage! Start by warming Molton Brown's Sensual Massage oil and Body Satinizer between your hands...the rest is up to you!