How to create a Spa Day at home
We all love to be pampered but it can be hard to schedule into busy lives so we want to treat you with our best tips and tricks to create an amazing sanctuary for you to escape into at your very own home.
Let your family know when you plan on having time to yourself
This is such an important first step, plan around your family and any conflicting plans. It can be very frustrating to be interrupted so do what you can to find a suitable time where that is minimised.
Ditch the phone
The biggest distraction you have! It can be hard to give up but you need to leave your phone behind to truly relax. Switch it off and unwind.
Explore what relaxes you most
This is different for everyone. Some relax best with the comfort of a hot bath filled with the beautiful aromas of their favourite bath soaks and do nothing but close the eyes and rest. Others like to feel fully rejuvenated with a refreshing body scrub and spend the time pampering their skin with a full skincare routine.
You might enjoy a bit of everything plus a cosy book and a sneaky glass of wine!
Set the mood
It’s impossible to relax if you’re having a bath with bright fluorescent bathroom lights glaring down on you and the sounds of kids, pets, partners or anything else distracting overpowering the room. What makes Urban Vogue a place of total mind and body rejuvenation is that we work hard to create a relaxing atmosphere. Keep the light to a minimum, and use beautifully scented candles to fill the room with your favourite aroma and give off a natural warm glow. Your choice of music is important too, look for meditation or spa playlists to dampen the noise of normal life and let your mind slow down.
Make sure everything is within arms reach
If you’re relaxing in the tub the last thing you want is to immerse yourself in the comfort of a bath only to realise you’ve left something behind! I like to store my essential ‘spa night’ products together in my bathroom: Body Scrub, Bath soaks, candles, face washers, weekly face mask, body oils etc.
If you can, ‘hire’ a spa assistant
When I really need some TLC, I enlist the help of my partner to make my home spa feel really authentic. All I ask of him is about 10 minutes into my soak to come in with my favourite relaxation tea and biscuits (or, if it’s been a particularly long week, cheese and wine) such a simple 5-minute gift from your partner makes the experience so special!
“This serenity tea is the most divine tea I have ever tasted. I drink at least one cup each night! Beautiful, smooth taste! I take my jar with me when I travel!” – Jaye, Mayde Tea customer
Soothing lavender combines with rose, passionflower and chamomile to support the nervous and digestive systems, making this a perfect pre-slumber elixir for a restful night’s sleep.
Available in:
Amber jar / 120 serves loose leaf tea [Size of the jar is 1L]
Retail tube / 40 serves loose leaf tea
Mini jar / 14 serves loose leaf tea
Ingredients:
Chamomile / rose / lavender / passionflower
Therapeutic benefits:
Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) is specific for all gastrointestinal disturbances associated with a nervous system connection. Chamomile is great in the treatment of IBS and colitis. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory which makes it useful in almost any condition. Chamomile is the perfect addition for serenity as has been found to be effective in the treatment of mild anxiety, insomnia and other nervous system conditions.
Rose (Rosa) is fragrant, fruity and packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. This means it scavenges free radicals that cause cellular damage.
Lavender (Lavendula officinalis) is an effective herb for headaches, especially when they are related to stress. It has traditionally been used in the treatment of depression, especially if used in conjunction with other remedies. Lavender is a gentle strengthening tonic of the nervous system.
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is traditionally used for its mild sedative and soothing properties, anxiety, stress management and for insomnia- making it perfect for our serenity blend. It is used in clinical practice to support regular sleep patterns, nervous tension and restlessness and headaches.