Enjoy a Spa Day at Home | Indulge in Luxury Skincare from the Comfort of Your Own Home

“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.” – Jane Austen, Emma


This time of year—while wonderful for many reasons—can be a bit stressful, particularly when going out. We have extra errands and the traffic is arduous. Stores and restaurants are crowded; even spas and salons are filled by patrons wanting to look their best for the holidays. The hassle of leaving home may even partially negate the actual purpose of going to the spa. 

Fortunately, it’s possible to enjoy many of the same decadences of a spa in your own home. We have some amazing ideas that will entice you to create a personal at-home spa setting for the day or evening.


How to Have a Spa Day at Home

Your home spa is for full treatment and relaxation. Set aside time when you will be uninterrupted, ideally when you’re home alone (unless a friend or partner is joining you). Turn off electronics and mute phone notifications. If you have pets, ensure they are cared for and occupied.

Set the stage with delicate lighting and candles for visual ambiance. Incorporate light fragrance with your bath products or essential oil like lavender in a diffuser, taking care to avoid overwhelming your senses with opposing aromas. Play soft background sounds, like spa music or nature sonance via a streaming service or sound machine. Keep the temperature comfortable. Light your bathroom or bedroom fireplace to enhance relaxation.

Plenty of soft towels, a hair wrap, supple eye mask, comfortable bathrobe and slippers, and a warm neck pillow lightly touched with essential oil will all help create a spa experience. Fill a bath tray with your skincare and other products. Prepare a glass pitcher with fruit or cucumber ice water to pour into your favorite glass so you’ll stay hydrated.

If you wish, select a dry wine or sparkling mineral water, a book or magazine, or even a healthy light snack like fruit or crudités to keep nearby—whatever you enjoy that will heighten both mental and physical relaxation and nourishment. Your spa time is meant to destress and promote good health and well-being.


Use the Best Home Skincare Products

If you’re wearing makeup, use an oil or milky makeup remover before cleansing your face and neck area. Then apply a facial scrub like SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser to remove dead skin cells.

Next, open your pores with a facial steamer or steam from your bath. If you have a jacuzzi tub, turn on your jets for massage. Soften skin during your soak with a bath oil or oatmeal bath.

Apply a mask suitable for your skin type, or combine your scrub and mask with a dual product like Obagi Professional-C Microdermabrasion Polish + Mask) before you sink into the comforting bath.


Incorporate Skin Tightening Products

After masking, focus on treatment and moisture. Remember—you have a copious amount of time, so get the most from your products and wait a bit between layering for ample absorption.

Before applying your moisturizer, choose one or two serums to layer. A peptide-laden formula or one with alpha-hydroxy acids or retinol and a product with ceramides or hyaluronic acid will deliver correction and hydration. 

To finish, Neocutis BIO CREAM FIRM RICHE Extra Moisturizing Smoothing & Tightening Cream is a favorite of ours and contains proprietary peptides to support collagen and elastin production, which plumps and tightens the face, neck, and décolleté. The decadent Neocutis LUMIERE FIRM RICHE Extra Moisturizing Illuminating & Tightening Eye Cream is the perfect accompaniment to tone and firm your eye area.

Your spa may also include whole-body care. Spend time between treatments just relaxing, or also focus on other areas. Wrap your hair after applying a conditioner or hydrating mask, work oil into your cuticles, and pamper your lips. We love SkinMedica HA5 Smooth and Plump Lip System, which smooths, hydrates, and tautens lips.


Accompany Practices with Quality Skincare

An at-home spa experience wants luxurious and effective care. This makes our quality skincare a must. Products with proven results that are safe, genuine, and advocated and used by beauty professionals have the greatest efficacy to help you get the most from your at-home spa day. To best emulate a day out at the spa, use top-quality products from trusted brands like Skinmedica, Obagi, Neocutis, iS Clinical, and PCA Skin.


Indulge in the Results of your At-Home Luxury Spa Day

Your home spa should have lasting effects – not only from using select skincare, but because you take the time to decompress and do what you enjoy. It’s the epitome of self-care, both mentally and physically. 


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