The luxury of a spa without leaving home
We’re all guilty of not making time for ourselves. Few of us have the luxury of time (and funds) to spend at expensive spas, regardless of stress relieving benefits…life just takes over. Spa treatments can be costly, and now more than ever, few of us can justify the time or expense.
Help is at hand. With our handy home spa experience guide, you can create that relaxing, stress relieving, indulgent spa experience in your own bathroom. So now there’s no excuse for indulging in a little you time.
Why not share it with some of friends and make a girlie night of it? You could even make your own treatments from everyday foods, that will leave your body and your conscience feeling beautifully clear. Who knew that when they say beauty comes from within, they meant the fridge?
5 tips to create the perfect home spa experience
1. Get in the zone, declare the bathroom a no-go zone, get Dad to take the kids to the park, switch off your mobile - do whatever it takes to get some uninterrupted me time.
2. The devil’s in the detail - preparation is key. Make sure you’ve got all the products you need to hand, sinking in to your delicious scented bath only to have to make the naked dash across the cold tiles to retrieve your exfoliator from the shelf is not conducive to the home spa experience. Find your fluffiest towels, reclaim your dressing gown belt from round the toy dog’s neck and put them to warm on the bathroom radiator so you can step into something fluffy and warm. And if you don’t have an inflatable pillow, grab yourself a spare rolled up towel and improvise.
3. Indulge your senses with atmospheric lighting and music. The best spas are those that create the right atmosphere. Light candles around the bath tub, use an oil burner if you have one, and if there’s no socket near your bathroom, grab an extension lead, use a laptop (away from the bath obviously) to play soothing music. If whale sounds don’t do it for you that’s fine, it can be anything you find relaxing. Music helps you to block out any background noise and focus on relaxing.
4. Ensure a stress relieving soak by adding a few drops of essential oils to your bath, lavender is great for relaxing, try mixing about 12 drops of lavender oil with about 3 tablespoons of epsom salts to create the ultimate tonic to relax your muscles and soothe away your stress. But if lavender isn’t for you, take a look at our essential guide to essential oils to find the perfect one for you.
5. Get into the mood. With the bath running, the towels ready and all the preparation done, you’ve got enough time to make yourself a relaxing cup of herbal tea to help kick start the relaxation. You could try adding a few leaves of fresh mint to a cup of hot water for a homemade refreshing mint tea.
Finally, slip in and zone out. You deserve it.