Who doesn’t love heading to the spa for a facial, conditioning treatment or manicure? However, it is very expensive to book appointments on a regular basis, and if you’re in desperate need of a little luxury and pampering, you need to find a better and cheaper alternative. You can find great products for your relaxing bath by visiting BodyandEarth. With quality Esthetic Supplies and Spa products and homemade alternatives, you’ll feel and look your best.

Set The Scene

The first thing to do is to set the scene for your spa night. You may not be in a real spa, but you can still enjoy a similar atmosphere at home. Clear the clutter away, light some candles, dim the light and play some soothing music. Then get a cozy bathrobe, your softest towels and then indulge yourself.

Treat Your Hair

You’ll feel as if you were in a salon when you apply a hair mask. You can use a store-bought deep conditioner or even apply coconut or olive oil from your kitchen cabinets to restore the softness and shine of your hair. Put oils straight onto dry hair rather than wet – you wet hair will repel the oil and negate any benefits.

Use A Face Mask

You can whip up your own face mask easily at home by using some simple ingredients from your fridge and cabinets. Depending on the type of skin you have, you’ll need simple products such as yogurt, honey, eggs, avocados or oats. There are lots of recipes online for homemade DIY face masks and they’ll leave your skin feeling just as good as any salon facial at a fraction of the cost. While you’re treating your face, reduce puffiness around your eyes by applying some cold teabags or cold cucumber slices. Even if you’d prefer not to have a face mask, a facial steamer will work wonders to open your pores and release the toxins. You will have glowing skin afterwards.

Give Your Hands A Makeover

Before you get into the shower or bathtub, you should pamper your hands and give yourself a manicure. File your nails and shape them while they’re still dry – if you wait until your hands are wet, your nails will break and split. Remember to only file in a single direction from one side into the center and the repeat on the other side. Leave the tip until the end. Massage your cuticles and hands with hand cream containing shea butter and this will seal in the moisture after your bath.

Care For Your Feet

Once you’ve treated your hands, it’s time to treat your feet too. Your feet see a lot of service and are bound to get calloused and crusty over time. You can soften your toenails ready for trimming and filing by soaking them in a foot spa or even in a bowl of warm, soapy water. Once your nails have softened, you can then trim them into the right shape and then massage your feet by using your thumbs and moving them in a circular motion to press your arches, toes, balls and heels. Moisturize your feet with a shea butter moisturizer and then put on a pair of cotton socks and keep them on all night.

Enjoy A Relaxing Bath

If you have a bathtub at home, you can enjoy a steamy bath at home. Add a couple of cups of mineral salts which are rich in magnesium so water retention will be reduced in your ankles, tummy and breasts. Your muscles will also be soothed and all aches and pains will be released.

Shower And Moisturize

After your bath, you’ll still need to get rid of any excess face and hair mask. Shampoo your hair and then rinse it thoroughly. Next, apply a moisturizer to your body before your skin has fully dried. Make sure to choose one which sinks in thoroughly without leaving any stickiness.

Enjoy A Good Night Of Sleep

After your spa night, you’ll feel calm and relaxed, ready for a good night of sleep. You can relax yourself even more by enjoying a short meditation session. Turn your laptop and mobile off and close your eyes. You’ll feel wonderful when you wake up!