How To Have A Spa Day At Home & Spa Day Ideas

You don’t need to go to an expensive spa to experience relaxing skincare treatments. With our guidance, find everything you need to pamper yourself with a spa day at home. Finding time to look after yourself can be difficult, but it’s so important. Create your perfect home spa day with Sanctuary Spa’s spa day ideas. Let’s get relaxing!

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At Home Spa Ideas: Set The Scene

A spa day is as much about the relaxing ambience as the treatments. Creating the perfect environment for unwinding and stress relief is key. Here are a few ideas to help you make your spa day at home as relaxing as possible…

Step 1: create the ultimate bath shelf

Relaxation is about settling in, having everything you need, and letting the mind wander. For a luxurious spa day at home, try a bath shelf. Lying over your body and across the bath, it keeps all your home spa supplies within reach.

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Step 2: select soothing scents

Sense of smell plays a vital role in helping relaxation. For an authentic spa day at home, use a luxurious scented candle. Our Candle Trio Gift is a great way to set the scene and contains three separate scents, designed to calm both body and mind.

Step 3: tranquil tunes

Ambient background music is a great way to elevate your home spa day. Listening to relaxing music can evoke positive emotions, reduce stress, and help focus. Why not make yourself an at home spa day playlist or find some ambient, natural sounds to help you unwind?

Step 4: sip a calming drink

Everyone’s idea of a relaxation is different. Whether you enjoy a warming herbal tea (Chamomile is particularly good at relieving anxiety) or a glass of fizz, your home spa day should be about what helps you relax.

Home Spa Treatment Ideas: Rejuvenating Exfoliation

Always begin your treatments by exfoliating. Exfoliators remove dry, dead skin and cleanse pores of impurities and toxins, allowing other treatments to sink deeper into the skin. Think of it as laying the foundations for all the relaxation to come!

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To exfoliate, you can take one of two approaches – mechanical or chemical.

Mechanical exfoliation: Employs a brush, scrub, glove or sponge to remove dead skin and unclog pores. Mechanical exfoliation also boosts circulation and lymphatic drainage.
Chemical exfoliation: Chemical exfoliation: Uses exfoliating acids, such as Salicylic and Glycolic Acid to break down dead skin cells, allowing them to be washed away.

If you’re looking for an excellent exfoliator that works well with all skin types, take a look at our indulgent Salt Scrub for your body or our Complexion Perfecting Radiance Exfoliator for the face.

Spa Day At Home Facial

A facial is the perfect treatment for a home spa day. Easy to apply, beneficial for skin and supremely relaxing, it’s one of our favourite home spa ideas.

Step 1: give yourself a facial massage as you cleanse

Gently massage the face as you cleanse. This works cleanser into the pores, improving circulation and lymphatic drainage – all of which should leave skin clearer and create a natural glow.

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Step 2: exfoliate

One of the key benefits of exfoliating is that it allows other products to penetrate the skin and work more effectively. When it comes to revitalising home spa treatments, our Complexion Perfecting Radiance Exfoliator and Warming Micro-Dermabrasion Refining Polish are difficult to beat.

Step 3: apply a face mask

Face masks provide nutrients and often help remove impurities and toxins from pores. Relax with a face mask on and leave it to work its magic – they are the perfect home spa treatment.

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Find the best face mask for your skin type. If you have sensitive or oily skin, our 5 Minute Thermal Charcoal Detox Mask is a great idea, as it removes oils without drying skin. Alternatively, the Green Smoothie Recharge Mask contains a fantastic blend of superfoods, giving dry skin a healthy glow.

Step 4: take time to moisturise

Always take time to apply a hydrating moisturiser at the end of the facial. We recommend the Hyaluronic Wonder Oil Serum for normal or combination skin and the Supercharged Hyaluronic Face and Neck Crème for dry skin.

Spa Day Ideas: Pamper Evening

Step 1: soak in a relaxing bath

The relaxing effect of a bath is often underestimated. Soaking for a short while in hot water helps to:

Release endorphins.
Increase blood flow to the skin.
Relax the muscles.

To achieve maximum relaxation, add a little Luxury Bath Float for foamy bubbles and some Rose Gold Radiance Exquisite Bath Salt for mineral-rich skin treatment.

Step 2: rinse off in a steam shower

After a long soak and having applied your treatments, it’s a good idea to refresh with a shower. While most people opt for a hot and steamy shower to open and flush the pores, a cold shower can be wonderfully awakening, too.

If you want to get really relaxed, add some Wellness Calming CBD Oil and de-stress entirely.

Step 3: apply moisturiser

Moisturising is a vital step after showering. Moisturisers rehydrate, give a natural glow and make skin appear plumper and healthier. Gently work the product into the skin and allow to absorb.

For real luxury, try our moisturising Body Butter or Ultra Rich Wet Skin Moisture Miracle. Both lock in moisture, giving skin a fresher, hydrated look for longer.

Step 4: wrap up in a dressing gown

To finish your home spa treatments, make yourself comfortable. We recommend wrapping yourself in a super fluffy dressing gown, but do whatever makes you most relaxed!

Home Spa Ideas: give yourself home manicure and pedicure

A quick manicure and pedicure can go a long way to boosting relaxation. While trimming and filing your nails are best done after a bath or shower, you can paint your nails any time.

Try our Hand Cream for a sweet-smelling treatment that leaves hands feeling soft or our Moisture Rich Foot Butter for super smooth feet.

How to Finish Your At Home Spa Day

At the end of your home spa day, try to maintain your relaxed state for as long as possible. Don’t rush into other activities and avoid things that re-introduce anxieties into your life, choosing instead to read or meditate.

Taking time to look after your body, skin, and mind is essential for reducing stress and anxiety. Don’t worry about going to an expensive spa. Stay in and pamper yourself with our guide to the perfect spa day at home!

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