DIY At-Home Spa Tips

DIY At-Home Spa Tips

Posted on April 21, 2020
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Who said you need to leave your house in order to give yourself a little pampering? With easy-to-find ingredients and a creative mindset (plus some helpful online tutorials), setting up a luxurious spa in the comfort of your own home is simple. So grab your robe, light some candles, and treat yourself.

Epsom Salt or Bubble Bath

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Ok girls.. S E L F C A R E has never been so vital for our wellbeing, and although we are restricted somewhat during quarantine, there are many things we can be doing to feel revitalised at home. One thing we love is a good bath. . To begin with focus on finding calming and meditative elements to create a bathroom that feels like a tranquil oasis for Y O U.. this could be diffusing some essential oils, adding epsom salts, playing some meditative music, a candle.. whatever will give you that zen space. . The benefits of a bath go beyond just some 'me time'.. they provide: 1. Stress relief 2. Detoxification 3. Muscle soothing & recovery 4. Supports fat loss efforts 5. Supports good sleep . . So go on girls lock that bathroom door and focus on yourself for 30mins. You deserve it!! Tag your goddesses to remind them to focus on some self care today ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’ซ #inspiringwellnesstogether Namaste ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’ซ . . . . . #sup #yoga #detox #epsomsaltbath #move #breathe #meditate #retreat #retreatyourself #taketimeout #youcantpourfromanemptycup #recharge #recalibrate #rejuvenate #inspire #inspirewellness #inspireyoursisters #vitamind #nature #swim #hike #yoga #nourish #freshair #goodforthesoul #soulsisters #wellness #wellnessbrand #consciousbrand #bekind

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Nothing feels better than a good soak. Epsom salt helps with stress relief, encourages quality sleep, and reduces pain and swelling, making it one of the most soothing things you can put in your bath. You can also experiment with a few drops of essential oils under the running hot water, or draw yourself a homemade bubble bath using castile soap.

Hair Mask

Hair masks are deep conditioning treatments meant to restore moisture and natural oils to your hair and provide complete nourishment, leaving your hair shiny, bouncy, and healthy-looking afterward. You can make your own hair mask at home using a multitude of ingredients, such as honey, eggs, and apple cider vinegar, for example.

[Related: How to Bounce Back From Damaged Hair]

Face Mask

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DIY spirulina clay mask ๐Ÿ’š โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae ๐ŸŒฟ that grows in both fresh and salt water. I have been experimenting with all the ways I can use this deep green powder other than making smoothies. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € 1/2 tsp bentonite clay 1/2 tsp spirulina powder 1/2 tsp honey Add enough water to make a spreadable paste, 1 tablespoon give or take. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Wear for 15-20 minutes, remove with warm water – then GLOW โœจ โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € ๐ŸŸขDO NOT USE METAL TO MIX!๐ŸŸข โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Very important as metal will react with the clay and cause it to be less effective. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € ๐Ÿ’š Bentonite clay absorbs the dirt and toxins from your skin. Think of it like a magnet, cleaning out those pores! โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € ๐Ÿ’š Spirulina contains so many AMAZING properties. Vitamin E, antioxidants, and chlorophyll to name a just few. This helps to retain moisture in the skin and detoxifies by increasing skins cell turnover. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € ๐Ÿ’š Honey is antibacterial, which can help to fight acne while also enhancing skins moisture. โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ €โ € Oh and everything is edible! Let me know if you try this out! You can mix this up with whatever you have on hand. Each ingredient on its own is so great for the skin!

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Face masks are one of the main things people think about when they contemplate spa days and self-care, and making them at home is easy if you have the ingredients. Search the internet for just a few minutes (Pinterest is a great place to start) and youโ€™ll find more DIY face mask recipes than you know what to do with. Make sure you choose one that does the most for your skin type.

Manicure

At-home manicures are a great way to try new styles and shapes without having to spend all that cash at the nail salon. Shape your nails with a file, soak your hands, moisturize with lotion, and youโ€™re halfway there. Press-on and glue-on nails have come a long way since the โ€˜90s, with natural-looking shapes, surprising durability, and a plethora of trendy designs. If you want to go the more natural route, you can find practically any color of polish under the sun, and certain top coats or gel polishes will keep your nails Instagram-worthy (avoiding quick chipping).

Foot Scrub

Donโ€™t forget your feet during your spa days! Foot scrubs exfoliate and moisturize the skin of the foot, while at the same time soothing any irritation or aches. Ingredients such as tea tree oil, milk, baking soda, honey, and coffee grounds are all things you can find around your kitchen for a luxurious DIY foot scrub.


Have your own favorite DIY spa tips? Weโ€™d love to hear them! Or let us know if youโ€™d like to make a future appointment when our salons are back open. Contact us today