A girl can dream. But in all seriousness, a day at the Spa is the ultimate treat to yourself when you need some much deserved relaxation.
Sadly, a day at the Spa might not be feasible for all us. It can often cost a lot of money which in itself is counteractive. Because once you’ve de-stressed and reached your inner calm ,you then go home and look at your bank balance and your stress levels start to rise again.
So how about bringing the spa to you? It doesn’t involve any travel, isn’t going to burn a hole in your bank and also has the added de-stress and pamper benefits of a Spa day.
Try your own at home spa for a simple and easy fix to getting some time to pamper yourself.
Here’s the essentials for your day at your home spa:
First to start your process to de-stress, run yourself a deep hot bath. Light some scented candles, put on your favourite chilled out playlist on Spotify, add a few drops of lavender essential oil to your bath and some calming and detoxifying bath salts.
Lavender essential oil, which you can find at most chemists and pharmacies, not only smells good but it helps to calm and relax your body and mind.
Add some Epsom bath salts to your steamy tub. These bath salts are enriched with magnesium, sulphates and mineral-rich salt which increase energy production, reduce the effects of fatigue in aching muscles and limbs and minimises soreness whilst also detoxifying the body.
After you’ve relaxed and soaked away your troubles, get out your super-soft fluffy robe, pop on your favourite silky pyjamas and set yourself up on your couch. Pop on your favourite chick flick and start pampering.
Start with a deep cleansing face mask. The Australian yellow mineral clay deep cleanse face mask is perfect at restoring your skins natural pH and exfoliating away dead skin cells whilst detoxifying the skin from unwanted impurities and toxins. Make sure you apply it to clean cleansed skin. Carefully blended with Rose Infused Water and Rosemary Extract, the mask, available from Hibou, stimulates blood flow and minimises pores for a smooth and radiant complexion.
Leave this all natural mask on your face and neck, avoid contact with eyes and then cleanse tone and moisturise afterwards.
Whilst you’ve got your mask in place and you are waiting for the natural Australian clay to work its magic, grab your ultimate at home spa product the Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi
This electronic express pedi foot file is quick and easy to use. Perfect to use on your soft clean feet after your hot bath, it quickly removes and buffers away dead skin. Leaving you with super soft velvety feet.
Massage some Body Shop Peppermint Intensive Foot Rescue cream into your new soft feet. It has a calming and cooling effect and also intensely hydrates your skin, keeping those dry cracked heels at bay whilst also tackling odour.
Then sit back and allow your tense neck and shoulder muscles to be gently massaged with the Beauty Care Neck and Shoulder Massager . Available from Kmart, so it won’t cost you a fortune. It’s heat and vibration setting will help you to ultimately unwind.
Time to pamper the hands! Grab your Scholl Velvet Smooth Electronic Nail Care system (you can also use this on your toe nails before you apply your soothing foot cream). It files, polishes and buffs your nails so you can easily achieve super shiny healthy looking nails, for super salon mani/pedi results at home.
There you have it, the essentials for your at home spa kit to leave you feeling pampered from head to toe without having to leave the comfort of your own home.
