Organising your own day spa is really easy and really fun. We are going to talk you through what you will need and how to make it really spesh.
Here's some of the things you will need to get started:
- Potpourri
- Candles
- Soothing music (leave the hip-hop out of the CD player)
- Comfy robe and slippers
- Bath oils or bubbles
- Manicure/Pedicure supplies; a bowl or basin for soaking, cotton balls, cuticle stick, hand cream, nail clippers, nail file and your nail polish & remover
- Clean towels
- Plenty of water (it's very important to remain hydrated)
- Your favourite movie on DVD
Set the scene
Put on some calming music, lower the lights, burn scented candles and let the relaxing atmosphere wash over you. Feeling good? Ok now time to get started!
Start with a pedicure
There is nothing like soaking your feet in a hot tub… and our feet need a little love, we put them through a lot of wear with shoes that look great but are not too comfy!
- Fill the bowl or basin with warm water adding a capful of your favourite bubble bath or essential oil. Then, soak your feet in the basin for 20 minutes. Remove and pat dry.
- Remove any rough skin on your feet by rubbing gently with a pumice stone. Cut your toenails and file with an emery board.
- Moisturise your feet using a good thick cream, then wrap them in cling wrap and cover them with warm socks for 10 mins. It sounds silly but it will lock in the moisture.
- Now you are cool to apply your favourite polish. Pink anyone?
Time for the hands
Manicures are so much fun and are really important as our hands get exposed to lots of damage during the day.
- Soak your hands in warm water for about 10 minutes.
- Apply a good olive oil to soften cuticles. Then gently push your cuticles back, don't force it (ouch!) and don't cut them.
- Cut nails to desired shape and file until smooth.
- Moisturise hands well, you can lock in moisture by wrapping you hands in cling wrap and keeping them warm as suggested above for your pedicure, you may need your besties help with this one!
- When your hands feel nice and soft and your nails are neat and smooth you can add your favourite polish, match with your toes or choose something totally different just for fun!
Fun facial
Steam your face over a basin of warm water. Then cleanse and tone using the CLEAN & CLEAR® Self-Foaming Facial Wash and CLEAN & CLEAR® Oil-Controlling Toner.
Apply a facial mask to give your skin an intensive detox treatment. There are two kinds of masks you could use; deep cleaning masks (clay or mud based) or exfoliating masks (fruit extract based). Deep cleaning masks are better for more oily skin, fruit masks will suit sensitive or combination skin.
Moisturise using CLEAN & CLEAR® Oil-Free Skin Balancing Moisturiser which will make your skin feel hydrated.
Hair treatment
We have a great hair treatment recipe, which is lots of fun to make and leaves your hair feeling great. Your hair will love you for it!
Ingredients;
- 1 x Avocado
- 1 x Lemon
- Sea salt
- Pure aloe
You need to…
1. Mash 1 avocado and mix with 1-tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and 1 tablespoon of pure aloe (you can take it from an aloe plant or ask your pharmacist or natural food store) until it becomes a paste.
2. Comb through hair with your fingertips.
3. Cover hair with a plastic shower cap, and wrap a towel around it to seal in the treatment.
4. Leave in for 20-30 minutes - Use the opportunity to chat with your friends, this is a good time to help them with their mani/pedis.
5. Unwrap you newly conditioned locks. Rinse, shampoo and rinse again for soft, luxurious hair!
Now that you are relaxed, moisturised and look stunning, lie back in your dressing gown and slippers and put your fav girly movie in the DVD player. Best girls day ever!
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