How to Give Yourself a Spa Day
All you have to do is call a local spa and schedule an appointment if you want a spa day, or you can be creative and give yourself a spa day at home. With a few food items from the fridge and the right mood, anyone can be pampered for a day at little to no cost.Things You'll Need
- Candles
- Perfume
- Oranges
- Essential oils
- Avocado
- Clay
- Fruit (optional)
- Large basin
Instructions
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Set the mood. To do so, wear a fancy bathrobe, use plush towels, spray your favorite perfumes, light scented candles and play soothing music.
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Give yourself a loofah scrub with cut, fresh oranges around your heels, knees and elbows.
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Soak your body in essential oils for your skin. Oils from leaves, roots, fruit peels and flowers contain natural compounds that are perfect for healthy skin, beauty and pampering.
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Condition your locks. Mash avocado, lemon juice and sea salt and allow it to penetrate into your hair while combing with your finger tips. Cover with a plastic shower cap and let it sit for 30 minutes. Then, rinse and shampoo for luxurious hair.
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Apply a mask on your face. Clay and mud masks are great for deep cleaning, while fruit masks help exfoliate and soften the skin.
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Pamper your hands and feet. To do so, file and buff your nails, then soak your hands and feet in a large basin of warm water with a favorite cleanser. Afterward, massage a thick moisturizing cream onto your hands and feet, then wrap plastic wrap over the moisturizer. Wait 10 minutes then scrub the cream off in cool water.
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Draw an herbal bath. Epsom salt, lavender, oatmeal and a rose herbal bath will make you melt away and forget all your worries.
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