Life on the inside: 10 beauty treatments to try at home
There are plenty of treatments you can do yourself with minimal effort.
You don’t have to miss out on your favourite beauty treatments because the salons are shut – use the opportunity to bring the pampering to your own home.
There are plenty of treatments you can do yourself with minimal effort. In fact, you’ll be able to find most of the ingredients for a facial or exfoliating scrub in your kitchen.
The key to the ideal spa day at home is preparation. Ditch your phone, put on a fluffy robe, light some candles, and you’re ready for total relaxation.
Once you’ve set the scene, indulge in some of these DIY treatments to feel truly pampered…
1. Make a face mask
2. Exfoliate your body
Again, simple ingredients from your kitchen will do the trick. Mix half a cup of brown sugar with half a cup of olive or coconut oil. Rub this all over your body and wash it off in the shower, leaving you with smooth, baby-soft skin.
3. Take a relaxing bath
4. Have a steam facial
All you have to do is prepare a bowl full of boiling water, add any essential oils or herbs you have handy, and place your face above it with a fluffy towel draped over the top (just be careful with the hot water). Make sure you’re comfortable – you can change the position of your head depending on how hot you can handle – and stay there for five to 10 minutes.
5. Deep condition your hair
Use it as you would any mask: after shampooing, apply melted coconut oil to your damp locks, comb it through and leave it to sit for up to 30 minutes. Wash it out, taking care to get rid of all traces of the oil – while it is very nourishing, any left over will make your hair greasy.
6. Tend to your hands
7. Give yourself a facial massage
A facial massage focusing on certain pressure points can be really relaxing. First, cleanse your face and apply your favourite moisturiser. Then, use your fingers to press along key areas in your face. Use sweeping motions to massage above the brow bone, along the jawline and the temples in particular, and feel your tensions melt away. Make sure you’re always massaging upwards for plump and bouncy skin.
8. Do your nails
9. Make a lip scrub
