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i was wondering if you guys ever have your own at-home spa day. i try to do this once a week. it really helps me feel feel relaxed & get ready for the upcoming week. what special treatments do you do? i do facials & all that stuff. what i really wanna try is a plastic wrap. it's basically putting on a moisturizing lotion & wrapping up in plastic wrap or towels really tight for like 30 minutes, then rinse it off. i dunno - i can just see myself wrapped up in saran wrap on my bed tryin to peel it off! hahaah
i dunno about that one yet. but here's a guide for those of you who want to try a spa day.
A Mini-Spa Experience at Home I try to go to a health spa/fitness resort twice a year. I try to go to my favorite day spa once a month. And I try to create my own mini-spa experience at home once a week.
The following is my routine. It may not appeal or work for you. But if you get even one new idea, then investing your time to read this article is worthwhile.
1. Set aside one and a half to two hours when there is a high confidence of being uninterrupted
2. Prepare the bathroom:
- Light a candle. My favorite lately has been Mississippi River Traders /Exporters Aromatherapy Candles (Knowledge, Harmony, Tranquillity ) I also have used the Stress Relief Candle from the Bath & Body Works
- Start filling the bathtub with tolerably hot water
- Put about a tablespoon each of the following into the tub under the running water:
- Make sure the following is easily accessible from the tub:
3. Take care of maintenance - pluck, bleach, remove fingernail polish, etc.
- Attach an inflatable terry cloth pillow to the wall behind the tub
4. Apply a facial mask
5. Dry brush entire body to exfoliate
6. Rub Jurlique's OPC Tea Tree Body Exfoliating Gel all over body
7. Get into the tub
8. Lay back and rest head on pillow
9. Practice relaxation techniques for 10-15 minutes
- Take a few deep, cleansing breaths
- Clear the mind of all outside thoughts and concerns
10. Remove the facial mask with the washcloth.
- Mindfully tell the muscles to relax. Start with the face, move on to the neck, shoulders, and finish with the toes.
11. Put Oil of Olay Body Wash on the net puff and scrub all over. Use the foam from this to shave legs and underarms.
12. Rinse off, get out of the tub,and pat dry.
13. Gently apply a moisturizing body lotion. I like High Desert available from Enchantment Resort. I also like St. Ives Swiss Formula Aloe Vera Therapy Lotion.
14. Apply a moisturizing face cream. I like St. Ives Swiss Formula Alpha Hydroxy Facial Renewal Lotion. I also use a few drops of Jurlique's eye gel around my eyes to combat puffiness and dark circles.
15. I then put something comfortable on, lie down on my bed, and listen to a hypnotic relaxation cassette tape.
16. Shape and polish nails.
This routine leaves my skin feeling soft and the rest of me feeling very refreshed. Even if you don't follow my routine, I think it's important to establish one of your own. Everyone needs and deserves to pamper themselves now and then.
More Spa At Home Ideas can be found in the following articles:
- Spa Day - Guest article by Jyl Steinback. How to create a full spa day within the privacy of your own home with exercise, body treatments, and delicious food for under $25.
- Partnered Meditation and Massage Guest article by Margaret Doner, LMT co-author of The Wellness Center's Spa at Home.
This is from about.com. sorry i dunno how to post direct links like some of yall!!!!!
Article placed in quotes since it was written by someone else. About links removed. Give credit where credit is due otherwise it's plagiarism.
