Get that spa-like feeling at home
Want that spa-fresh pampered feeling without breaking the bank? While Kim Kardashian may spend £65,000 a year on beauty treatments, most of us are looking for a more economical solution that may lack a 24-carat gold facial but still leaves us feeling buffed, revitalised and invigorated.
Heading off to a spa is a treat you look forward to but sadly that post-treatment glow disappears all too quickly. However, the spa feeling can become a regular part of your routine, with the help of some rather nifty gadgets. From skin cleansing and buffing to manicures and hair removal, it can all be achieved at home. Plus with the party season getting closer, there’s even more reason for you to be looking your best.
Will Jones, Buyer Small Electricals, John Lewis: “Home spa treatments often conjure up images of balancing tubs of wax and creating time-consuming treatments in your blender. However, these days home beauty treatments are a lot more sophisticated with personal care technology taking the pain out of personal grooming at home.
“Home spa products can achieve the same end results as a professional spa and there is something for every treatment ranging from buffing and cleansing, to facials and hair removal. We have a wide range of personal care products available and our in-store experts are trained to offer customers advice not only on how to choose the right product for them, but also how to use it properly when they get home.”
Here are some tips on how to create the professional spa at home to take you from home pamper to party:
1. Make sure you get advice on the right product for you. We recommend that customers go in store to discuss their needs with someone trained in using the personal care product. Make sure you are clear on how to use it properly when you get home. Don’t be afraid to ask questions when you purchase the product.
2. When you do use your personal care product for the first time allow yourself enough time to read the instructions properly. It’s a good idea to have a test run rather than using it for the first time when you have an engagement to get to.
3. The wonderful thing about visiting a spa is the feeling of calm and relaxation. However, this is easy to recreate at home. Invest in some good scented candles, these can influence your mood and physical well-being. The principals of aromatherapy used in beauty treatments can be evoked through the right home fragrance. Citrus fragrances can help to waken the senses and refresh a tired constitution, this is ideal for the pre-party preen. Floral fragrances, such as lavender, are said to promote relaxation and a feeling of contentment and are most suited to the after party pamper.
4. If you want to feel the benefits of your pamper session make sure you keep yourself hydrated. A ginger tea or a glass of water with a slice of lemon will work wonders.
5. Pamper with friends. The best thing about being able to do your own beauty treatments at home if you want a pampering session with friends is not having to schedule a time in everyone’s diary after work. Pamper parties are very on-trend, why not have a night off from partying and invite your friends round for a facial?