TREAT YOURSELF TO A DIY SPA DAY

Choose the right room

A tranquil spa room with a massage table covered in a beige blanket, surrounded by lush green plants, dark wood cabinets, and softly glowing candles—perfect for a DIY spa day to treat yourself in a warm, relaxing atmosphere filled with natural light.

Depending on what treatments you want to indulge in, the bedroom or the bathroom are the best choices for a home spa. The bathroom because it’s easy to clean, but also the bedroom is a great choice as you can light candles and lay on your bed and if you are feeling really relaxed drift off into a peaceful sleep

LIGHT SCENTED CANDLES

When you walk into a spa it always smells delicious with just enough scent in the air, so your nose knows it’s time to relax. Scented candles also create a nice atmosphere, allowing for soft lighting instead of blaring harsh lights

Perfect aromas for a spa day include lavender, chamomile, rose, sandalwood and ylang ylang if you don’t have any compromise with a room spray, pillow spray or perfume

tranquil spa setting-withcandles stones and lotus flower

CHOOSE YOUR MUSIC

Background music is important, silence can mean your brain fills with cluttered thoughts , but you don’t want anything overpowering ! on you tube you can find pan pipes or flute music which is just perfect.

BEFORE YOU START

To keep the room you are using as peaceful as possible begin with a herbal tea or a glass of champagne in a different room

Sit for half an hour with no phone or TV noise and begin to relax and release.

FACIAL STEAM

A close-up of a person with smooth, glowing skin relaxing with eyes closed, wrapped in a white towel. Warm lighting highlights their features, capturing the soothing ambiance of a spa day and an invitation to treat yourself.

A facial steam is great for opening your pores and getting prepped for the rest of the treatments you are going to spoil yourself with! If you have a steamer use that, but if not a kitchen bowl with some boiled water will suffice, wait for it to cool for a few minutes, if you have essential oils add a few drops, if not tear open a herbal tea bag ! Lemongrass, lemon and ginger or rose are good examples. Lay a towel over your head and breathe deeply and slowly for around ten minutes.

FACE MASK

You could buy yourself a sachet mask there are many to choose from ! Or whisk some egg whites with a squeeze of lemon and brush on with a clean makeup brush this is good for removing dirt and blackheads and tightening the skin, leave for 20 mins to dry and rinse off with a warm face flannel.

Banana mashed and applied to the skin will give you a glow, ease redness and rehydrate. It also helps spot reduction.

A person with a white facial mask relaxes with closed eyes, wrapped in a white towel. A lit candle and blurred green plant create a calm spa day atmosphere—perfect to treat yourself with warmth and soothing light.

HAIR MASK

Hair treatments may be more common in a hairdressers than a spa but adding a hair mask while you are waiting for your skin to dry maximises your time and will help your hair feel glossy and nourished. You can use a ready made hair mask or leave conditioner on for 30 mins or even comb some olive oil through your hair and leave for 30 mins.

Make sure you wash out thoroughly.

BATH

The home equivalent of a jacuzzi, soak in the bath, add some Epsom salts to ease muscles and calm your nerves add some lavender oil for deep relaxation some candles around the bath and soak in hot but not boiling water.

Things you need

A close-up of two rolled white towels and a white plumeria flower by a serene pool of water, perfect for self-care or a DIY spa day. In the blurred background, two lit candles create a warm ambiance, evoking a calming, spa-like atmosphere.

Candle
Music
Towel
Face flannel
Essential oils
Egg whites and lemon or banana
Makeup brush
Olive oil
Comb
Bowl
Epsom salts
Herbal Tea

Sue Moxley

Sue Moxley is one of the UK's leading beauty experts. Starting her career as a photographic model, she worked her way around the world. This later led to her becoming a makeup artist on Photographic Shoots and TV Commercials and making up some of the worlds top celebrities.

Sue later became the Beauty Editor of the Sun Newspaper and launched her makeup brand “Famous” into Superdrug Stores Nationwide. She has presented several TV makeover shows and appeared on television as a beauty expert and regularly contributed to Netmums and The Huffington Post. Sue’s latest products “Pro Tools“ are available on her website and Amazon.

Sue progressed into Aesthetics and has clinics in Essex and Norfolk. Having always had a passion for anything Anti Ageing, she specialises in Anti Ageing Treatments and also in natural skincare treatments.

After negotiating a difficult menopause, she added Menopause Expert to her qualifications! Sue also offers Advice and Treatment at her sister clinic together with Dr Aamer Khan.

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