Spa Party of the Month: Slumdog Slumber Party

Over the past few weeks since I've started blogging I've introduced several ongoing blog features including K.I.S.S. & Tweet of the Week. Finally, I'm unveiling my signature feature the Spa Party of the Month! Each month I'll write a three part series based on one theme covering everything from decor and food, to types of spa treatments and suggested products. I'm so excited about this feature because I have so many different themes up my sleeve ranging from kids themes to adult; ladies only to couples and family events. 

This year Slumdog Millionaire took home 8 Oscars including Best Picture, and was a crowd favorite. The movie lends itself to a great party because of the ability to tie in cultural elements, a game night and a movie night all rolled into one.

Treatments:


Manicures &/or Pedicures: The beauty and uniqueness of henna designs attract a lot of attention to the hands and feet, so make sure you offer guests manicure and pedicure treatments. You can either hire a mobile spa technician or do it DIY style by having manicure supplies on hand.  An exfoliating scrub that fits in perfectly with the party theme is this Choco Chai Warming Scrub.

Mehndi:

Since the movie is based in India, there are so many cultural elements that can be tied in to make this party truly special; including henna of course! You can use the Henna Page's Artist Directory to find a henna artist near you; or if you think your guests are up to the challenge order premixed henna cones and take turns drawing designs on one another. Some henna/mehndi artists are also experienced in eyebrow threading which is inexpensive, quick, and easier on sensitive skin than most other methods of eyebrow shaping.


Indian Head Massage:
Another simple treatment that can be easily incorporated into your own Slumdog themed Spajama party is Indian head massage. Guests can take turns giving and receiving these by following the steps in this How Tute, optionally oils can be used to supplement this treatment such as coconut, sesame, almond or your favorite hair oil.

Facials:
One of the advantages to hosting a slumber spa party is the treatments can be broken upover the course of two days so there is plenty of time for both spa treatments and other activities. A treatment that would be appropriate for the morning is facials, using a Rhassoul Clay Masque.

Entertainment:

While girls wait for their treatments, have them test their smarts with the Who Wants to Be A Millionaire DVD game. You can even customize your own version to test how well your daughter's friends really know about her by using this PowerPoint template. When the treatments are finished have the girsl settle in for Movie Night featuring the 2008 Movie of the Year Slumdog Millionaire and one of my Bollywood faves Bride & Prejudice starring Aishwarya Rai. In the morning kick off the day with a Bollyrobics dance workout DVD.

In the next blog post I'll cover food ideas for the Slumdog Slumber Party theme.

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Super Sweet Invitations/Favors

Delivering spa themed cookies to friends as an invitation is a fun way to get everyone excited about your spa party event. Offering cookies as favors on the other hand is a perfectly sweet end to your party. Check out the photos below for inspiration...

Photo courtesy of Sugar Coated Love (Philadelphia)

Photo courtesy of Taste of New York Catering (Flickr)

Photo courtesy of Ali's Sweet Treats

Photo courtesy of The Flour Pot Cookies (Philadelphia area)

Though the last photo is from The Flour Pot's wedding collection (Engagement Hand), I think they'd be just perfect for a manicure party, and would look extra yummy with a chocolate mehndi design piped on.

The Flour Pot Cookies also carries a cookie cutter in the shape of a nail polish bottle for only $1.25.

Feeling crafty? How about whipping up a batch of The Natural Beauty Workshop's tub cookies for a calorie free indulgence for your guests to take home or use during your spa party.

Rainbow Sprinkle Bathtub Cookies

Hennergy Hint: for a fall/winter party try substituting the Easter cookie FO with Gingerbread FO and pair the cookies with a gingerbread scrub or apple cider soak for a seasonal treat.

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