Disclaimer: This post was initially written in June. Although spas in Ontario have opened, not all services are available in stage 2 of the reopening process. However, these are great things to try when you want a spa day any day at home. Enjoy!
On Mother’s Day, a few ladies and I were supposed to go to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a spa day. We had booked it months in advance and were looking for some time away from our kids and husbands. Then the pandamic rolled around and decided to cancel most activities for 2020. Sadly, we did not go as planned as lockdown is still under effect, but I did not let it stop me from having a spa-day. So I decided to bring the spa home.
I want to start off by disclaiming that I am not an esthetician or a skin expert, but these are some of my “must-haves” for a spa day in the comfort of your own home.
1. Setting the mood
I think its really important to set the tone for your at-home spa day to feel completely relaxed. You may even want to “schedule” a time of when to do it around your kids’ schedule. I typically have my “spa nights” in the evening when my kids go to bed. I start off with diffusing some lavender oil or Balance essential oils (from Doterra) into my diffuser. I have the Petal Diffuser from Doterra which lights up. Sometimes I’ll even put on relaxing music to set the mood along with a glass of water with lemon slices or a glass of wine!
Wine pairing: Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio or Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses Rosé.
2. Face care
I love face masks but prior to putting one on, I like to give my face a good cleanse with a facial brush. There are tons of different facial brushes on the market at different price points but I like to keep it simple. I use the Dual Action Facial Brush by Quo Beauty and its available at Shoppers Drug Mart for $12.00. One side is for cleansing and the other side is for scrubbing, so I’ll start by cleansing my skin with a cleanser on the cleansing side and then scrub my pores on the other side.
3. Mask up
Following my face scrub, I’ll proceed to placing on my facial mask. There are tons of different facial masks available on the market for every skin type. You can use the traditional face mask or a sheet mask, but this comes down to personal preference. I have used both and had the same results. I typically like a nourishing mask or a mask with hyaluronic acid. While I wait for mask to set, I’ll take a warm a bath or relax on my bed with a heating pad on.
5. Final steps
Following the face mask, I’ll place face serum and eye cream on my face and then use a rose quartz facial roller for lymphatic drainage. Whether or not it works, I find it a very relaxing way to complete this skin-care regimen. I then conclude my mini-facial with a good moisturizer. For my eyes I use AluminEye eye cream and HydraCalm face moisturizer by AlumierMD Canada. I just recently started using these products and I have already noticed a difference!
