How to Have a Spa Night at Home: Ideas to Get You Started

How to Have a Spa Night at Home: Ideas to Get You Started – Angie Cruise Blog

How to Have a Spa Night at Home: Ideas to Get You Started

From tip to toe, this post will show you the best spa night at home ideas. Enjoy them by yourself, or with a group of friends.

Everyone loves a good pampering session now and then, and with the holidays (aka the busiest time of year) looming ahead, a day at the spa never sounded so tempting. Unfortunately, it also sounds

out of budget for most of us. Like I said…the holidays are looming.

The good news is, you can create a relaxing atmosphere at home for a fraction of the cost. Use these spa night at home ideas to enjoy a quiet evening alone, or invite over some friends for the ultimate girls night in. Either way, enjoy some pampering and relaxation without stressing about the cost or even putting on pants.

How to Have a Spa Night at Home

It’s actually not too hard to give yourself a little pampering at home. However, if you’re a mom (like me), then you know we tend to put ourselves last. It’s easy to let ourselves run ragged taking care of others, and no amount of “self care” advice will change that.

Still, if you’re pampering yourself, these ideas can be done in an hour or less after the kids go to bed, or while they’re in school. Do yourself a favor and take that time. It’s amazing how refreshed you’ll feel!

Even better? If you can manage a night to yourself, invite over a few friends who could also use some pampering! It’s a great excuse to finally get together (c’mon, I know I’m not the only one who neglects my friends with promises to hang out “soon.”) Plus, if you’re buying materials for DIYs, you’ll have enough to share anyway.

Speaking of materials, let’s talk about what you’ll need!

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Having a spa night at home can be as simple or intricate as you want it, but there are a few basics you’ll want to have on hand. First, we’ll set the mood, then we’ll talk about general supplies for the DIYs and pampering.

First thing’s first, let’s set the mood for our spa night. Have the following on hand and ready before you get started:

in the diffuser, like lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, & ylang ylang

soft music playing

Materials to have on hand:

Now that we’ve set the mood, there are a few things you’ll want to have before getting started. This list won’t get into the various ingredients you might want for DIYs, so be sure to give the recipes a glance before your big night so you know you have everything on hand.

your favorite beverage

cotton balls or pads

nail polish remover

towels and hand towels

DIY Spa Night Ideas

While you can buy a bunch of pampering products, some of my favorite spa night at home ideas are DIYs. Not only can you customize them, but they’re also cheaper! Plus, you know exactly what’s in them at that point, so it’s kind of a win-win-

Check out some of these awesome DIY spa night ideas below and create your perfect night of pampering at home!

Raw Sugar Peppermint Foot Scrub

: This is a recipe from one of my favorite bloggers, Paige, at An Uncomplicated Life.

easy and uses ingredients you probably already have on hand.

Deep Cleansing Bentonite Clay Face Mask

: I’m a big fan of face masks, and this recipe is my favorite when acne strikes.

DIY Coffee Scrub Recipe:

This DIY Coffee Scrub recipe

smells amazing and has great skin benefits. Plus, it smells like a dessert!

Fountain of Youth Serum:

What’s a spa night at home if you’re not doing all the things you usually neglect? This

Fountain of Youth Face Serum

is going to do the hard work for you while you relax and unwind.

DIY Charcoal Mask:

This recipe from Pretty Simple Ideas is amazing and works so well at deep cleaning your pores! Check it out

Deep Conditioning Avocado Hair Mask:

Another recipe from Pretty Simple Ideas, this hair mask will restore moisture and give your hair a boost.

Find the recipe here

Whipped Body Butter:

This DIY is a bit more time-intensive, but it’s the perfect end to your spa night.

Check out this recipe

from Our Oily House to give it a try!

What’s a spa night without a nice soak in the tub? This

DIY Herbal Bath Tea recipe

includes dried flower petals, herbs, and essential oils, making it truly feel like a spa night at home!

Bubbling Bath Salts:

Another option for your bath is these

bubbling bath salts

What spa night is complete without rosewater? Enjoy the amazing skin benefits and relaxing aroma with

from Frugal Family Home.

Easy Spa Night at Home Ideas