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Enjoy The Perfect Home Spa With These Bodycare Products
TREND / 2020-05-27
The lockdown situation is bound to leave most of us feeling rundown, or at least frustrated. It is only fair and not surprising at all. Amid working from home, taking care of the household, parenting or homeschooling, these are trying times indeed and it can be difficult to relax right now. While we feel blessed to be at the comfort of our homes, and our priorities are different, it is only human to miss some parts of your regular life, like spa sessions and salon treatments. You deserve to treat yourself to a pamper session and it’s easier than it sounds! Plus there are proven stress-relieving benefits in taking 20 minutes to draw a bath or simply light a candle.
A home spa treatment might be a great way to perk up your mood this weekend and leave you feeling a little less on edge.
#1 Set the mood
The best part of a spa day for many is the sense of calm and the knowledge that you don’t have to do anything. Hence, we suggest saving the spa day for a weekend. Start by setting the mood right. Lighting candles in your bathroom can almost create the vibe of heated pools and massage tables. A fragrant candle can make all the difference in lifting your mood. Next, darken your room/bathroom and play some soothing music of your liking. Before you settle back to unwind, place cooled chamomile or matcha tea bags on your eyes to reduce redness and puffy eyes.
We recommend Jo Malone Lime Basil and Mandarin Luxury Candle
to enjoy the scents of forests, Diptyque Noisetier Mini Scented Candle
to catch up with fruit and nutty scents, Malin+Goetz Neroli Scented Votive Candle if you like sweet flowery scents and Floris English Fern and Blackberry Scented Candle if berries and fern scents make you feel calm.
#2 Unwind with skincare
While candles will make you feel 10X better, they won’t solve your skin problems, as much as we wish it could. Having a glowing complexion will certainly make you feel better. If we were you, we’d be reaching for the CTM routine to begin with, before proceeding onto anything. CTM is short for Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize. A good cleanser itself can leave your skin feeling squeaky clean.
We recommend the below cleansers, that are mild, effective and skin friendly.
Cleansers
Suitable for mature and prematurely-aging skin, this one contains powerful antioxidant vitamin E conditions and enhances softness of the skin.
This soap-free formula by Sisley is suitable for combination and oily skin. It is blended with Marshmallow extract that is known for its moisturizing properties.
This one probably needs no introduction. Kiehl’s ultra-facial cleanser has thousands of positive reviews by our customers and on the web combined. Do give this one a try if you want a fuss-free everyday cleanser.
As mild and minimal inside, as it is on the outside.
This one is our top pick if you have dry and flaky skin.
Toner
Moisturizers
#3 Deep Condition Your Hair
Your spa day wouldn’t be complete without a relaxing hair & scalp ritual. If you don’t have any hair masques a normal conditioner will do (or raid your beauty shelf in search of coconut oil) to deeply moisturize dry ends. Start by working the conditioner into the ends of your hair before using the surplus to give yourself a gentle, relaxing head massage. It’s amazing how relaxed and calm you will feel after a few simple strokes. Wrap hair in a warm, fluffy towel and leave for around 20 minutes before rinsing out with lots of warm water.
#4 Apply a face mask
While you let that conditioner soak in your hair, it's time to pamper your face again, and we have a DIY for you. When it comes to whipping up face masks in your kitchen, remember, the most simple ingredients are the most wondrous. Whip up a matcha glow mask that also helps strengthen your capillary walls and increases circulation, giving your skin a smooth, pillowy softness. To make it, mix 1½ teaspoons water, 1 tablespoon matcha or green tea, 1½ teaspoon honey, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Apply it for 10 minutes, then rinse off to enjoy the results.
If you’re not someone who either enjoys homemade masks or has the time and patience for it, here are the top 5 face mask recommendations for you to buy.
#5 Drift off with a one-minute hand and shoulders massage
With all the work and frequent handwashing, your hands must be keeping so dry and sensitive lately. To soothe them, apply some hand cream generously and give them a nice massage to help moisture reach the deeper layers of the skin. Also, massaging your shoulders lightly in circular motion with the center of your palm can be the highlight of your home spa session. Try it and thank us later! For now, pick a unique fragrance from our recommendations:
#6 Time for a body massage
Body massage and skincare is equally important as it is for your face. Massaging your body for just two minutes a day can help prevent wrinkles and relax your mind. It's ideal to set aside a time both in the morning and the evening, but a quick body massage on weekends will still help you reap the benefits. Just spend a little extra time massaging in the lotion or balm you're already using. Don’t forget to massage your lips while you’re at it. You can also lightly massage your face again if you feel like. To massage, your hands are enough and the most effective but if you have any massage tools, you can use them too.
#7 Wash it all off (including all the stress!)
Now that your room is filled with fragrances, your muscles feel relaxed, your mind feels calm and you are filled with a sense of gratitude, it’s time to draw a bath with a nourishing shower gel (and some bath bombs if you have some!). Immerse your worries along with your well-moisturized body in the warm bath and read a book or clip your nails. Wash off the moisturizing creams/oils and there you are, all shiny, relaxed and happy.