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Harem Special

© Kim A. Draper

One of the most luxurious and sensual body preparations comes to us from the East where, reputedly, it was used when women in the harem were prepared for the sultan's pleasures. It removes dead skin cells and leaves the skin glowing, fragrant, and as soft as silk.

1- tsp Ground, dried citrus peel
3- tsp Ground almonds
2- tsp Oatmeal
1- pinch Clove powder
1- tsp Crushed dried rose petals
1- pinch Nutmeg
2- tbls Sweet Almond Oil
2- drops of lemon, orange, or a citrus oil
2- drops Sandalwood or Patchouli

Blend all the ingrediants together until you have a paste. Add more almond oil if you feel it is needed. Have a bath, dry yourself off and, standing in the bath, roll the mixture all over your body. Massage into dry areas of the skin. The idea is to cover the skin with a very fine layer, which is why you need to roll the paste over the body. By the time you finish rolling the paste over your body, you will be able to go back to the part you started with and brush off the fine dust that is left on. Gently wipe any remaining areas of paste with a dry washcloth. Yes this recipe is a little extra work, but well worth it.

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