SUMMER SPECIALS ARE HERE!

I have a lot of favorites. I am one of those people who overuses certain words and favorite is apparently one of my, well, favorite word to overuse. But it’s because there are so many things I enjoy, and it’s hard to pick just one! Bella Mina is packed with so many of my favorite things: Facial cleanser (Ahoy Love with Red Seaweed and Hibiscus), facial balm (Nymph Nectar packed with omega fatty acids and sea berries), body oil (Honey Spice with avocado and fractionated coconut). 

I saw a survey online once that asked everyone: If you had to live in just one season for the rest of your life, which one would you pick? Almost everyone chose spring or fall. Mild weather, pretty leaves and all that. And yeah, I do love spring and I love fall (winter is rough for me, I don’t ski and I am clumsy and prone to slipping on ice in the most ridiculous, cartoonish-looking ways). But I would choose to live forever in summer. I really would. I can take the heat, I love beach days, I love the sun (with the help of my favorite Earth Harbor Eclipse SPF). 

So to celebrate my FAVORITE season, it was especially fun for me to choose this season’s Summer Specials.

It was hard to choose because, you know. Too many favorite scents and products. I narrowed it down and almost chose Mango Mint, because the fruity scent of mango pairs so wonderfully with the light freshness of peppermint. I chose to instead add a Mango Mint Pedicure to the Nails Menu, because Untamed Naturals makes such a fantastic Mint Magnesium Foot Balm. It sinks right in after Aloe Softening Spray and foot file, and not only provides lasting moisture, but the magnesium applied to the feet is a great sleep aid.

So, on to the Summer Specials. First, I just had to bring Coconut Lime back. Clean Mundi’s Vanilla Coconut Body Butter with its shea butter base is the best after-shower moisturizer, and the addition of Gya Labs Lime Essential Oil is extra refreshing. Choose the Coconut Lime Massage for tension relief plus soft skin, or the Coconut Lime Massage & Scalp Ritual if you want to relax with a scalp massage and give your hair some hydration with just a touch of Vanilla Coconut Hair Butter. And if you’re just looking for a cool pedicure to make your feet summer-ready, book the Coconut Ice Pedicure, and enjoy a soothing cool marble stone massage that reduces inflammation — a great choice if your legs have gotten a little too much sun.

I’ve been wanting to do something with green tea for a while now, so I’m happy to feature the Green Sea Massage & Facial this summer. Sea mineral facial products combined with Gnat & Bees Green Sea Clay Mask with green tea, matcha and spirulina lifts impurities from the skin while balancing and restoring the skin barrier. For your massage, choose between purifying Tea Tree Oil or calming Ylang Ylang. 

Finally, I had to pick something classic that denotes the essence of summer: Lemon. I paired it with Verbena, a pretty purple flower with a sweet and herbal undertone; its oil is ideal for sensitive skin and is used to treat sunburn and bug bites. Gya Labs Lemon Verbena Oil combined with Beautique Goals’ Lemon Drop Body Butter with shea and Vitamin E make for the ultimate uplifting summertime massage. Or, book a Lemon Verbena Massage & Pedi so your feet can float on citrus clouds. 

I hope you’ll spend some hot summer days cooling off at Bella Mina. I offer iced tea and cool towels with each session, and you can do a cold stone add-on with cool marble stones for any massage for no extra charge. And if you want to book a massage from the year-round Massage Menu, you can add summertime aromatherapy: Mandarin, Jasmine or Lotus. 

I also hope that you’ll have some free time this summer to enjoy the lakes and the rivers, sun bathe and star gaze, or sit under a tree in the shade with a good book. I’ll be doing sun salutations each morning to thank the sun for shining down on us this season. Happy summer!