Need A Beauty Break? 4 Tips To Treat Yourself To A Relaxing Spa Day At Home
With the hustle and bustle of daily life consuming most of your time and effort, finding time for yourself can be challenging. Stress and burnout can leave you feeling worn out, both physically and mentally, leaving little room to care for yourself.
During tough times, spas are often seen as a tranquil escape from life’s worries, allowing you to rejuvenate your body and mind with relaxing treatments. However, you don’t always have to spend money and time on regular appointments to unwind; you can give yourself a beauty break in the comfort of your own home! Treating yourself to a DIY spa day can help you feel refreshed—inside and out.
Here are some tips for creating the best relaxing spa day at home:
Set the mood
While your bathroom may not have exactly the same calming atmosphere as a spa, you can still set the mood with the right adjustments. Prepare the room with fresh, warm towels and a plush bathrobe, while your own relaxing spa playlist plays softly in the background. Dim the lights, opting instead for the serenity of a candlelit glow and fragrant, soothing aromas. Lavender, bergamot, and ylang-ylang are beloved for their calming properties, but you can also find candles with unique notes that can transport you into your personal oasis.
Our current favorite Candles
You already know that Yankee Candle is renowned for its wide array of innovative scents. We’re loving their Cottage Getaway collection, especially for those that can’t get enough of fall. Paddling on the Lake combines notes of lake mist, fresh mint, and cedarwood, while Woodland Weekend Memories is filled with amber, fall fruit, and coconut milk notes. (Yum!) They feel like you’re immersing yourself in autumn all year round! Or, you can easily find another aroma that you love online, at Yankee Candle stores, or at retailers like Target and Walmart.
Elevate Your Bath and Shower Time
Baths and showers may seem like a mundane, everyday task, but they’re a simple way to unwind and wash away the day’s stresses and troubles. So, why not take your usual routine up a notch and make it a luxurious experience with a few high-quality beauty products? A warm Epsom salt bath can help soothe muscle soreness and improve your skin, and you can even drop in a bath bomb to fill your bathtub with gorgeous hues and calming scents. For your shower, opt for indulgent beauty products. Another favorite? The Be Free shampoo and conditioner by Danielle Fishel contains coconut and argan oils that can help moisturize the scalp and make your hair feel smooth and soft.
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Soothe Your Skin
Your skin deserves some extra love and care, and if you haven’t already been following a skincare routine, your at-home spa day can be a great time to start. You don’t even have to buy a billion products; sometimes less is more! Get rid of dirt and oil with a gentle facial cleanser, rub off any remaining debris with a toner, target your specific skin type and concerns with serums, and lock in hydration and nourishment with a moisturizer. (Yes, it is that easy!)
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These are just the bare essentials, but you can opt for other products to help address dryness, aging, dark spots, and more. Sheet masks are one of the easiest ways to give your skin a little at-home TLC. They can help plump and hydrate the skin, giving you a youthful, dewy glow that’s become all the rage in beauty hotspots like South Korea. You can put one on while relaxing in your bath for an even more rejuvenating experience.
Bonus: If you’re worried about puffy or dark circles, peel-off under eye masks can brighten your complexion and make you look refreshed!
Nourish Your Body and Mind
Your inside matters just as much as the outside. Treat your body to something nourishing—lemon or cucumber-infused water isn’t just for the spa! Sipping it throughout the day can add a flavorful touch to regular water. Or, try brewing a cup of green, chamomile, or peppermint tea to reduce stress and boost relaxation. Prefer to eat something refreshing? Try a parfait with fruit and light yogurt.
Don’t forget to soothe your mind with calming routines, too. Setting aside time for yourself to escape from work (and incessant emails and texts) can refresh both body and mind. Meditation and breathing exercises can help you feel more connected to yourself and the present, too, or you can curl up with a good book, paint, or do other hobbies you enjoy. Nourishing the body and mind can be a great way to start or end your at-home spa day.