Make a spa at home

By Catalogs Editorial Staff

Make a spa at home with these tips for creating a relaxing personal space

When the stresses of the day or week are starting to build up on you, there really may not be a better way to release that stress than by heading off to the local spa to get a little pampering. The problem with this approach, especially in a day and age when people are having to scrimp and save from one day to the next, is that we just don’t have the kind of money we need in order to head off to the spa whenever we are feeling a bit stressed.

The next best thing to going out to an expensive club to get a manicure or a facial is to make a spa at home. That task is actually much simpler than you might expect.

While places where you could get a good massage, and come out smelling like a worldly blend of exotic ingredients, used to be something only people with a ton of expendable income could hope to take advantage of. Now luxurious spa products are available in our homes more than ever.

If you want to get a great massage, simply oil up with a product that used to only be found in spas and have your significant other give you a great rub down. If you and your significant other both love to pay a visit to the spa once in while, there may not be a better together-time idea than planning a rejuvenation day at home.

While it’s always nice to go out and have someone work on your body. To really pamper yourself, you can do that at home as long as you use the right products. Oils and gels that make you feel as if your skin is coming alive, are a great place to start. Stock your bathroom with professional-grade products, luxurious towels, candles and shut the door to keep the world at bay.

Special bath oils and aromatherapy can turn your bathroom into a special room where you can feel as though you are no longer in your own home. Turn on some light music to set the mood, fill up your tub with wonderful warm water and put in a splash of an aromatherapy additive that will send you down the path to relaxation or vitality and rejuvenation.

Facials are something that most people only think of as availabe at special locations with people who are paid to make sure that the products used in the treatment are applied just so. That may have been the case when at-home spa products were not generally available and before so many professional products were available online, but now you can easily find a brand of facial treatment that is perfect for your skin type. Apply it according to the product instructions, and sit back and wait for the magic to happen..

There really is no barrier to creating a feel in your home like you are on vacation. Almost everything you can get in a swanky spa can be had in your home. Your favorite location spa may even sell product for you to use at home!

The most important part of creating a self-indulgent experience, if you are really trying to let the frustration and the stress of the week slip away, is to behave as if you really are away.

Lock the door, turn off your phone and get some space from that which is causing the stress. Give yourself an hour or two to really relax and enjoy the products you’ve purchased for this very special treat to yourself. Take this seriously and don’t rush through. Relax and enjoy your special spa day at home, make it a time that you can both enjoy and repeat whenever it’s needed.