1. Bath soak
For me, life is just much better after a good bath soak. Especially when I do a lot of running around like I do around Christmas and New Year's. For my bath soaks I like to fill my bathtub with hot water and use a salt soak. Then I sit and relax until the water gets cold. During the soak, I’ll put on some music or stream a TV show or movie on my tablet.Some of the best salt soaks are Dr. Teal’s salt soak. The most recent one I used is the Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution with Eucalyptus and Spearmint. The smell is wonderful and just creates a sense of relaxation.
Some other options for great bath soaks are the Dr. Teal's Foaming Bath with Pure Epsom Salt, Calm & Serenity with Rose and Ahava Natural Dead Sea Bath Salts.
2. Body scrub
I don’t buy my body scrubs anymore. I make my own using sugar and natural. Sugar scrubs are great for the winter. They help to remove dry, dead skin without drying out the new skin underneath. Another great thing is this doesn’t cost a lot, especially if you already have the ingredients in your pantry.To make my sugar scrubs I don't measure anything I just make as much as I think I'll need for that point in time. I mix a little bit of white sugar, brown sugar, an essential oil, and other natural oils like olive oil, or sunflower oil in a small container.
If you'd like to go the route of buying a body scrub versus making one, here are some good options
3. Deep condition
Not only is it relaxing it’s good for your hair. My favorite way to have a relaxing deep condition is applying the conditioner to my hair, putting on a plastic cap, and wearing my Hot Head Deep Conditioning Cap for at least 30 minutes. Afterward, my hair feels great and I do too.The Hot Head caps are $29.95 and are reusable so if you use the cap often it’s very cost-efficient. And you don’t have to go out and buy a special deep conditioner, you can use one you have at home or make your own with ingredients from your pantry. One thing I love about this cap, outside of it being reusable, is the many colors and patterns available. This makes it easy to find one that matches your personal style.
4. Face mask
I admit I love a good face mask. It helps me to relax and chill and as an added bonus it helps my skin. Here are a few masks I've used that my skin loves that are all under $10- Formula 10.0.6 Take Back Control Facial Treatment
- Pacifica Super Green Detox Kale and Charcoal Face Mask
- Burt's Bees Hydrating Sheet Mask Watermelon
For me, the best way to get the most out of a pampering session is to set aside two to three hours and not have anywhere to immediately go afterward so I don’t feel rushed. What’s even better is combining some things like doing the bath soak when I’m wearing the face mask. Or deep conditioning while doing the sugar scrub.
Related read: 5 Face Masks You Must Try If You Have Oily Skin
5. Teeth Whitening
Sometimes going to the dentist and getting professional teeth whitening can be nice but it's really expensive. I prefer to whiten my teeth at home using the Lumineux Whitening Strips. They are easy to use and I only need to leave them on 30 minutes. I can whiten my teeth while I'm watching TV, taking a short nap, or even doing things around the house.
Related read: Whitening My Teeth With The Lumineux Whitening Strips
The great thing about these strips is I can get them when they are on sale so while a box can range from $23 - $42 depending on the number of strips in the box, I never pay full price for them.
How do you pamper yourself at home?
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