How to relax and have a Home Spa Day

You might not be relishing one of those exotic Ayurvedic spa experiences of Kerala but you can certainly bring forth such an ambience at the comfort of your home. With a few alterations and a little time away from your family in an isolated room (bath attached) is just what you need. To set the mood that brings out a sense of calming every time you visit a spa is the kind of environment you need to bring back home. This predominantly means getting rid of all the clutter. Tidy up your bath and make the room spick and span for your spa session. You can purchase some exquisite scented candles from Amazon. Or you can try out essential oils and purchase diffusers too. Dim the lights and play some soothing tracks that have essense of nature. It could range from rain to ocean to birds chirping (like a summer day) or just pick up some classic Enya track to keep you company! You will also need to change the linen to something more comfortable because you will be spending most of your time relaxed on it. Further, keep a pitcher of fresh infused water (add any citrus fruit with mint or cucumber) by your side along with clean towels, a robe and washclothes. Don't forget a "Do Not Disturb" board outside the door!

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You do not need to seek perfection in your spa session. You can do whatever you want, however you want, without anyone critiquing your every move. Relaxation is the watchword. In fact, we recommend that you chart out your own spa session. You could add special emphasis to your hair or your face or your body, it is your call. Just make sure that you are aware of what you are doing and it doesn't have any side effects on your skin or hair. A little snooping around on the internet would do you good as you will get a better idea of how to approach these things.

Hair is an important part of a spa session. Your hair needs and deserves all the pampering. What you can do is first take a wide-tooth comb and get your hair out of all the knots. Follow this with some hair mask or oil and let it bake under a shower cap or a plastic-wrap formed into a turban. Depending on the kind of hair you have, you can accordingly use a specific therapy that would best work on it. There are many beauty websites that have given out a proper routine that you can probably incorporate during your own spa session. As you leave your hair aside, you can further continue with what brings the most joy to you. It could be laying down with a book or a magazine in hand or it could also be simply shutting your eyes and opting for a power nap. As long as it soothes you, do it!

Before indulging in any activity concerning the face, it is important to first wash the face with a cleanser and using a face sheet mask for exfoliation. The sheet masks already have all the essential ingredients to brighten up one's face. Lie down and let the face mask do its work! Further, you can also choose to apply some interesting face pack routine. There are clay masks and paper masks that are available online that actually work wonders on your face. Depending on what your concern is, you can accordingly pick one of the masks.

Puffy eyes are no surprise when you've got an entire week of excess work. But there is a way to reduce all the puffiness, the circles forming and to make them look energetic and happy again! One of the best ingredients that is known to deal with puffy eyes is caffeine. So look for products that have caffeine, coconut or cucumber and apply the same around your eyes. In fact, you can even make caffeine-inspired pastes to apply under the eyes at home. There are hydrogel patches and coffee0infused eye masks available on Amazon that you can purchase. With your hair and face set, you can complete your skin care routine by placing two cucumber slices on your eyelids. Relax away!

Missing those mani-pedi sessions at the salons or spas? Luckily, you can also give your hands and legs a good treatment by picking out some good manicure and pedicure therapy sets. Sure, it is always more fun where someone else is doing mani-pedi for you but during such times, it is best to take care of yourself. Besides, it might be a fun experience for you as you get to learn something new. The mani-pedi sets usually have the steps written to ensure that you do not do something silly. Make sure that you have the manicure kit with all the tools in it. You can get them for about 500 bucks on Amazon. Along with this, you can purchase sets of herbal spa kit Jovees or VLCC. Additionally, you can also deck up yourr room with some lavenders or other scented flowers, just to make it look like an authentic manicure-pedicure setting.

Once you are done with the steps mentioned above, simultaneously prepare your bath. The bath needs to be as relaxing as possible. You can use Bryan and Candy New York Bath Tub Kit (for home) which you can find on Amazon. Similarly, many such options are available for bath salts and essential oils that you can use for your bath. Bath salts are essential for your body as they work on the muscles and helps soothe the pain caused due to excess work and stress. A peaceful bath is the best kind of therapy that you can seek. Your muscles will thank you for this treatmemt.

You can follow the bath with a shower. Shampoo and condition your hair with the best products that smell good and have a great effect on the hair. Once clean, it is imperative that you apply a moisturiser while your body is damp. This way, you wouldn't be able to tell the sticky feeling that one often gets after applying it on dry skin.

It is a "me day" so make sure to round up the day with a good night's sleep. The more you sleep, the better it is for your skin and hair. In fact, after such a relaxing day, you wouldn't really need to be put to sleep. Your body will be too relaxed and sleepy. Let the eyes rest and the body recuperate from the week's excessive work. It would be helpful to meditate before you hit the hay. Continue to keep the bedroom calm and cool but make sure to blow off the candles.

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