17 DIY Steps to Planning a Perfect Spa Day at Home

A spa day at home can be as simple as having a soothing soak to ease tension from your muscles after a very stressful week. We all need time for self-care to unwind and relax from our everyday life and one way to do that is with a relaxing spa treatment. There is nothing as great as a time-out to clear your head, and reduce stress.

At Carisma spa, we help you reach your full potential through our famous journey of relaxation and rejuvenation either with our spa experience or beyond the spa. This is why we will be sharing tips on how you can create a perfect spa day at home; from the basic preparations for your pamper day to the 17 steps for the perfect home spa treatment.

Have a Day of Self-Care

Preparing Yourself  for The Perfect Home Spa Day

Before you can have a spa day, you need to ensure the necessary preparations have been put in place to start the day off on the right foot. No matter how busy you are, you need to treat yourself on special days to refresh and re-energize your body.

The basic preparation before your pamper day includes:

1. Cleaning up your home a day before: Take at least 15 mins to tidy up your home and make sure everything is in order when you wake and prepare for your spa day. This makes you feel more calm and relaxed. Also, get rid of any sign of work from the room you will be staying in, empty your dishwasher, water your plants, and do any household chores.
2. Preparing for phone and email free day: Your spa day is all about you, so you have to clear out your schedule. Ensure that you do not have tasks piled up from work, and you have informed everyone in the house about what you will be doing to avoid unwanted interruptions.
3. Gathering all the items you need for the perfect spa day: Take time to ensure you have a few things ready so you can start your spa day the moment you wake up. 
4. Not pressuring yourself to do things: Do what you feel like doing. A spa day is generally for you to relax and take care of your body, so don't feel pressured to stick to any schedule when you wake up. Remember, spa day essentials are all about relaxing in the best way possible.
5. Sleeping In: Sleeping in will make you feel instantly refreshed. Try to avoid hitting the snooze button too many times and make sure you get between 7-9 hours of sleep to wake up feeling well-rested. This way, you start the day off on the right foot; feeling refreshed instead of groggy.

Start Your Spa Day off Right by Getting a Good Night's Rest

Checklist For Creating a Spa-like Atmosphere at Home

Your home spa environment is a place for you to recharge and revitalize. So you have to ensure you create the right atmosphere that is conducive to self-care, rest, and relaxation.

If you seem to have a little trouble answering the question: “What do you need for a spa day?”, you can find a checklist based on the Feng Shui principles below to help you create a harmonious spa day atmosphere in and around the home :

• Candles: Preferably  natural beeswax candles as they are non-toxic and non-polluting
•  Fresh, clean cotton towel and face cloths
•  Scented sheets and pillows with aromatic mist: Ensure your bread spread has a gentle and simple pattern
•  Plants or fresh flowers: Real, not artificial
•  Heater: Ensure it is in a safe place away from water and fabrics
• Incense
•  Premium quality essential oil
•  Fragrance-free body oil 
•  Music: Choose a subtle soundtrack. You can play the same song in every room in perfect sync.
•  Refreshments

Now that you have what you need for a spa day, it's time to nurture and care for yourself.

A Home Spa Day Can Be Even More Fun With a Friend

​17 DIY Steps To Planning a Perfect Spa Day at Home

​You can escape from your usual routine with spa day treatments like Massage, spa & sauna, facials, body care, manicures and so on. There are so many different home spa treatments you can give yourself. 

Here is a simple DIY routine you can use to give yourself a rejuvenating self-care treat whenever you please:

Body Care
1. Draw a Hot Bath:  Fill your bathtub with water of the right temperature. While filling your tub, dim the lights and light some candles. Help yourself relax by:

• Pouring yourself a glass of wine, juice or some infused water
•  Playing Chill music
•  Lighting some incense
•  Set out a fluffy towel or bathrobe

2. Add essential oil and other ingredients to your baths: This enhances your bath and gives you the benefits of aromatherapy. Feel free to add anything that can help you relax like; bubble bath, bath oils, and bath bombs, among others.

3. Try a skin mask: Apply a skin mask, let it sit on your skin for a few minutes and rinse it off. It leaves your skin feeling refreshed and smooth.

4. Massage your sore muscles as you soak: Take time to knead your muscles with your fingers to loosen yourself up from the sore muscle you have acquired from work stress.

5. Exfoliate your skin: Use an exfoliant and body scrub that you love and apply. Exfoliating after a soak is a great way to diminish blackheads and peel off dead skin. Exfoliating leaves your skin feeling soft, smooth and healthy.

6. Dry your skin and apply a nourishing lotion: After your restorative bath, pat your skin dry and apply a moisturizing lotion to your arms, legs and torso to seal the moisture in. After that, put on your bathrobe and give your skin time to absorb moisture.

Masks are a Great Way to Pamper Yourself

Face Care

7. Exfoliate your face gently: Use warm water and a washcloth or a facial brush to scrub the dead skin off your face. Ensure to use your washcloth or facial brush in a gentle circular motion as the skin is sensitive and could stretch and wrinkle if handled roughly.

8. Facial steam: This helps relax you and open your pores. You can add a few drops of essential oil or any kind of herbs that appeals to you. Then place a towel over your head for 10 minutes to trap steam and breathe in deeply through your nose.

9. Apply a face mask: A face mask can be relaxing. It can also make your skin feel lovely. The most natural solution is to use a reviving mask with clay from a store. You can, however, create a simple facemask at home with a few ingredients.

10. Moisturize your face: Use a soothing day cream from a store or facial oil on your face to trap in the moisture from your facial treatment.

Always Moisturise Your Skin to Keep it Healthy and Young

Mani and Pedi

11. Remove your old polish: Use an acetone-free nail polish remover if possible to remove old nail polish from your toe and fingernails.

12. Soak your fingers in warm water: Soak your fingers in a bowl of warm water for five minutes with your nails immersed. This softens your nails and cuticles to make them easier to shape.

13. Trim and file your nails: Use fingernail clippers or scissors to shape your nails to a crescent shape and round off the edges so your nails look professionally trimmed.

14. Push back your cuticles: Gently push back your cuticles with a cuticle pusher or an orange stick. Be very gentle to protect your fingers from infection. 

15. Apply your nail polish: Make sure your nails dry completely between coats to prevent smudging. A good manicure has at least three coats: a base coat, a coat and a topcoat. The best method for painting your nails neatly is to paint one stroke on either side, then fill in the middle.

16. Soak and exfoliate your feet: Soak your feet for some minutes in a tub or a bowl filled with warm water. Use a callus shaver or any other instrument to remove dry skin

17. Trim and polish your toenails: Shape your toenails with clippers. Make sure you round off the edges to prevent ingrown toenails then do a three-coat pedicure.

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After your spa day routine, you can slip into comfortable wear, read a book, listen to music and have an enjoyable you-time. If you have any refreshments, you can enjoy those too. There you have it,  a DIY spa day at home for a good day's pampering. Don’t forget to check out some of our fantastic home care products to complement your self-care regime.

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