When is comes to a little “me” time, do you actually get it? There are tons of day spas in the business of pampering you totally but they charge big bucks for the privilege. You can garner the same pampering in your own place by creating a home spa bath oasis.
Setting yourself up with a private home spa bath is simple. All you need to know is what makes you tick. What is soothing to you? What makes you feel pampered and decadent? If you have the answers to those questions, you are half way to creating your own little spa – right in your own bathroom.
Setting the Stage
The setting you are in is half of a good spa experience. If the background music, décor and lighting are soothing, it can really enhance your enjoyment and relaxation. In addition, if certain fragrances are calming to you, make sure you choose candles, potpourri, essential oils and even bath products in your favorite scents.
When your bathroom is not a soothing color, hang or drape inexpensive colorful sheets around the bathroom to set the spa stage. You can even color match your candles along with scents like lavender, vanilla, rosemary, chamomile, ylang-ylang, geranium and sandalwood, to name a few. Have a CD player at the ready with your favorite tunes, preferably with a remote control to place near your bath so you do not have to get up to change music!
Choosing your Home Spa Bath Products
Choose bath products that not only smell good but also are good for your skin and mood. Some of the best bath oils use sunflower, evening primrose, sweet almond or coconut oil as a base and then layer favorite aromatherapy scents. These oils are great moisturizers for your skin.
If you want to exfoliate and ease aching muscles, Epsom salt scrubs treated with essential oils can perform double duty. Salt scrubs exfoliate your body, removing dead skin cells which promote new glowing skin to grow. Soaking in a bath tub with Epsom salts can soothe tired, achy muscles. The essential oils in the salt scrub help lock in moisture.
You can get a quick spa experience any day of the week without scheduling in a large block of “me” time on your calendar by stocking up on facial masks, scented soaps and lotions and body scrubs. Investing in a few thick, soft cotton towels and washcloths along with a plush robe can help you round out your home spa bath experience.
The Spa Experience Itself
Have all of your home spa bath products lined up before you start in on your “me” time so you do not break the relaxing mood by having to hunt something down. Draw your bath, making the water extra hot so that any bath oils or salts have time to diffuse in the water before you step in. During this time, brew a hot cup of relaxing herbal tea or pour a glass of wine or whatever drink of choice helps you unwind so that you can enjoy it while bathing. After your bath, apply lotion to your skin to lock in the moisture and softness.
The most important thing you can do is to actually write your home spa bath experience into your calendar to make sure you actually do it. Many people have good intentions to take a little time for themselves but end up serving others. By calendaring it, you are making a commitment to yourself. Stick to it! By relaxing and pampering yourself, others reap the benefits of your good mood later.
Setting yourself up with a private home spa bath is simple. All you need to know is what makes you tick. What is soothing to you? What makes you feel pampered and decadent? If you have the answers to those questions, you are half way to creating your own little spa – right in your own bathroom.
Setting the Stage
The setting you are in is half of a good spa experience. If the background music, décor and lighting are soothing, it can really enhance your enjoyment and relaxation. In addition, if certain fragrances are calming to you, make sure you choose candles, potpourri, essential oils and even bath products in your favorite scents.
When your bathroom is not a soothing color, hang or drape inexpensive colorful sheets around the bathroom to set the spa stage. You can even color match your candles along with scents like lavender, vanilla, rosemary, chamomile, ylang-ylang, geranium and sandalwood, to name a few. Have a CD player at the ready with your favorite tunes, preferably with a remote control to place near your bath so you do not have to get up to change music!
Choosing your Home Spa Bath Products
Choose bath products that not only smell good but also are good for your skin and mood. Some of the best bath oils use sunflower, evening primrose, sweet almond or coconut oil as a base and then layer favorite aromatherapy scents. These oils are great moisturizers for your skin.
If you want to exfoliate and ease aching muscles, Epsom salt scrubs treated with essential oils can perform double duty. Salt scrubs exfoliate your body, removing dead skin cells which promote new glowing skin to grow. Soaking in a bath tub with Epsom salts can soothe tired, achy muscles. The essential oils in the salt scrub help lock in moisture.
You can get a quick spa experience any day of the week without scheduling in a large block of “me” time on your calendar by stocking up on facial masks, scented soaps and lotions and body scrubs. Investing in a few thick, soft cotton towels and washcloths along with a plush robe can help you round out your home spa bath experience.
The Spa Experience Itself
Have all of your home spa bath products lined up before you start in on your “me” time so you do not break the relaxing mood by having to hunt something down. Draw your bath, making the water extra hot so that any bath oils or salts have time to diffuse in the water before you step in. During this time, brew a hot cup of relaxing herbal tea or pour a glass of wine or whatever drink of choice helps you unwind so that you can enjoy it while bathing. After your bath, apply lotion to your skin to lock in the moisture and softness.
The most important thing you can do is to actually write your home spa bath experience into your calendar to make sure you actually do it. Many people have good intentions to take a little time for themselves but end up serving others. By calendaring it, you are making a commitment to yourself. Stick to it! By relaxing and pampering yourself, others reap the benefits of your good mood later.