Scour the house for a few fun spa essentials and make a decadent ‘Home Spa Day’ just with what you have tucked away!
Scented candle.
Fluffy cotton towel.
Bath salts or essential aromatic oils (if you have them).
Coarse sea salt.
Welcome to your at home spa vacation!
The rule to applying essential oils is to never apply them directly on your face or skin. Repeat three times. Gently towel dry and finish yourself off with an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory facial splash.
If you have a choice of essential oils to choose from, select one that suits your mood and purpose. If you are de-sparking the stress level this holiday, choose soothing oils (like lavender, chamomile, jasmine, sandalwood and ylang-ylang).
Essential oils can help with physical conditions, rejuvenate the skin, eliminate waste, alleviate stress, enhance your mood, restore vitality and facilitate the regeneration of new, healthy cells.
Basic body scrub and cleansing: If you decided you only have time for an indulgent, relaxing shower start with a basic body scrub and cleansing. Gentle circular motions will increase your circulation and eliminate toxins and excess water.
Another in home spa trick is to mix an ounce of ground sea salt with 10 or so drops of your favorite essential oil. Apply it to your entire body and slough off the dead skin with big circular strokes. Draw a bath: Add 5 to 10 drops of an essential oil to bath salts. You just bought yourself 10 extra comfy minutes in the bath tub. Take your time. Rejuvenate from the inside: Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day.
