Spa Gifts For Under $20

For delicious smelling gifts that bring comfort and joy home for the holidays, Urban Sanctuary is your one stop shop! Shop with us online or stop by the spa and browse our vast selection of eco-friendly, man-friendly, organic and natural gifts for bath and body, house and home. These are some of our favorite items available for under $20.

• Good Karma roll on aromatherapy $15
• Calm Bath Salts by Herbivore $18
• Fig and Honey soap wrapped in beautiful craft  paper $8
• Zum Body Lotion Sandalwood  $7
• Prayer Bead Bracelets handmade by our own Sheri Stout $12
• Clear Head Soy Candle Tins by Way out Wax $8.50-$14.50
• Lavender Chamomile Bubble Bath $14
• Vitality Tea handcrafted by Naturopathica $18
• Eucalyptus and Lime Bath Bombs $3 for one or $18 half dozen
• Menthol Cucumber Shower Bombs pack $7.99
• Hand In Hand Vetiver Candle $12
• Zum Goat's Milk Soap Bundles $10

Body Oil ,Body Wash and Body Scrubs by little barn Apothecary

The wildly popular Coffee + Mint Body Scrub smells like chocolate.

We had the opportunity to meet with artisan product creators and Little Barn Apothecary founders, Joshua and Brad at Urban Sanctuary yesterday. It was amazing to learn the story of how they created their new natural products line. They shared their stories and a some of the science, art and love behind each holistically crafted blend.

Brad and Joshua insist on using only ethically sourced essential oils, herbs and ingredients in ALL of their products. This is not just lip service. They actually grow and harvest their own Thyme, Coriander, Mint, Lemon Balm, Eucalyptus, Lavender and more in their very own back yard.

The intelligence, artistry and love that goes into these products is incredible. After spending a few hours with Brad and Joshua, I can honestly say that we are star struck.

We will be adding their soy candles, face cleansing oils and several other aspect of the line to our inventory within weeks. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, check out the scrubs, soaks and body oils available at Urban Sanctuary now!

• Coffee + Mint Body Scrub is toning, tightening and renewing $26
• Cedarwood + Rose Body Scrub is softening, gentle and calming $24
• Rosemary + Juniper Body Scrub is invigorating and smoothing $24
• Honeysuckle + Grapefruit Body Oil is at once healing and  intoxicating $34
•  Lemongrass +Mint Body Oil is nurturing and refreshing $26
• Rosewood + Ylang Ylang Body Wash soothing and softening $16
• Ginger + Rosemary Body Wash detoxing and awakening $16

6 Gifts For Moms That Bring Comfort and Calm

We like to say that every day is Mother's Day at Urban Sanctuary. Moms love it here. We have lots of spa services to delight a mom of any age, including Prenatal Massage, Aromatherapy Massage,our Mother Daughter Spa Day, Queen For A Day, Advanced Facials, Foot Massages, Scalp Massage, the Sweet Birch Mineral Pedicure, Seaweed and Mud Wraps, Massage for people Over 70, our White Tea Hydrating Facial, Manicures and much much more...

Our vast selection of eco-friendly products for house and home or bath and body give Mom lots to choose from to create the calm, comfort and peace of mind that every mother needs and deserves.

 Here are 6 favorite gifts for mom:

1. Spa Time Certificates-- available in increments of time and redeemable toward whatever service makes Mom's heart content.
2. Gift Certificates-- can be written for specific dollar amounts or a spa service and they are redeemable toward any product, service or merchandise in stock.
3. Candles--    lovely aromatic soy candles to choose from ranging from $7.50-$19.99.Favorites for Mom include Level Natural's Jasmine Rose in glass and Citrus Harmony travel tins.
4. Perfume Lockets and Cameo Pendants-- handmade locally and ranging in price from $28-$36.
5. Organic Tea-- favorites include the Green Tea Heart Box $20 and Peace of Mind Tea $15.
6. Relaxing and Beautifying Baths-- try Lavender Chamomile bubbles $14, Joy bath salts by Urban Sanctuary$10.50- $22, Herbivore's Calm $18 and Coconut Milk Bath $32.
   

Sandalwood Aromatherapy Benefits

Urban Sanctuary has Sandalwood soap and candles available for purchase and features a Sandalwood Scalp  massage.

Sandalwood is a very precocious essential oil with great medicinal and fortifying properties. It is one of the most expensive essential oils on the planet, to harvest, because the Sandalwood tree must be at least 30 years old before it produces any of the sweet oil. Sandalwood trees are considered sacred in several of the countries where they thrive and that limits the availability and increases the value in the world marketplace. The effects of the oil are incredible and well worth the effort, if you can find a small vial to purchase and use at home.

Sandalwood aromatherapy is great for scalp and foot massage, because it pacifies the nervous system and brings calm and focus to scattered, fragmented energy. Sandalwood oil is both calming and cooling for overactive skin. It is healing and balancing in cases of inflammation, insomnia, frayed nerves, lack of sex drive, a racing mind, lack of focus, anxiety, dry skin, dry scalp and itchy scalp. Here are some of the primary benefits in list form. Sandalwood oil is commonly used to promote:

• peace
• balanced nerves
• restful sleep
• meditation
• sex drive
• calm
• confidence
• healthy skin
• healthy scalp
• focus
• spiritual fortitude

Sandalwood has been used throughout the ages in meditation practice. It is known for heart healing and opening. It's also a powerful aphrodisiac.

Sandalwood can be found in many soaps, candles, bath and cosmetic blends. It has a sweet woodsy scent that is slightly masculine with out being overpowering. It is popular with both men and women.

Try a Sandalwood Scalp and Neck Massage at Urban Sanctuary. Or stop into our store and sample our Zum sandalwood soap and candles. Call 706-613-3947 to inquire or book yourself a massage and spa service. We are open seven days a week, in Athens, Georgia to provide the perfect place to unwind...