Free Delivery On All Orders Over €50HOW TO HAVE A SPA DAY AT HOME
No matter where we live we often have busy, hectic schedules. What better place to unwind than in your very own home? Why not give yourself a long-lasting spa ritual, right here, at home? You will emerge refreshed and empowered. Here are a few tips for a sensorial, relaxing home spa.
Golden Rules for a Delightful Spa Day
Discover a few tips to make your spa day go as smoothly as possible.
- Select a comfortable, non-restricting outfit and give your body a rest. You’re at home so there’s no need to dress up.
- Make sure you won’t be bothered: Start by checking that your phone is off and out of sight.
- Prepare a cold drink before a hot bath: The heat can get overwhelming very fast! Try a spice-infused water recipe with mint, apple and cinnamon to chase the gloomy days away. Let it brew in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Set your tools: Have fresh towels and all your beauty and bathing products at arm’s reach to avoid getting back out.
- Dim the lights: Light a Winter Forest Perfumed Candle or use a White Blossom Home Diffuser to create a relaxing, aromatherapy spa atmosphere.
How to Prepare a Relaxing Bath
Bathing is wonderful for your skin, and if you do it right, you can reap many benefits. Make your bath a relaxing, aromatic haven: Whether you prefer silky water or a bubble bath, choose the texture that will delight your senses the most. Sprinkle bath salts in the water to create a relaxing soak. We recommend Aromachologie Relaxing Bath Salts - a crystallised garden in a bottle! Like the feel of bubbles? Fill your tub with Lavender Foaming Bath and enjoy a generously luxurious bubble bath, with the added bonus of the soothing scent of lavender.
Make the Most of Your Bath
Time for a scrub! The best way to use your favourite body scrub is before you wash, on dry skin, or slightly dampened skin if you’re more sensitive. Go for Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub, a rich and creamy exfoliating scrub with 10% Shea Butter that will pre-moisturise your skin, as it gets rid of dead skin cells. If you feel like trying a more sensorial experience, our Almond Delicious Paste is made for you! Let yourself smell its delicious scent and enjoy its unique paste-like texture, and the silky finish of almond oil. Make sure to scrub twice a week, but no more: exfoliating too often may strain your skin. Did you know? Most of L’OCCITANE’s Body Scrubs and Exfoliators use Soluble (Sugar, Salt) or Biodegradable (Crushed Almond Shells, Apricot Kernel Powder) Particles, which won’t damage your skin and are environmentally friendly.
Pamper Your Body
Should I apply my moisturiser right after bathing? YES. Moisturising after scrubbing and bathing is the best way to provide intense moisture – do it after every shower or bath. It’s very important in order to restore your skin’s hydrolipidic film, to protect your body and keep it moisturised. Nourish and comfort your skin with our Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream, a rich texture with 25% Shea Butter. If you’d rather firm up and smooth your skin, try our indulgent Almond Milk Concentrate - a delightful firming cream with the light scent of Almonds. Extra tip: While applying a body cream, take some time to release tension from your legs by giving yourself a leg massage. This will also help your skin to fully absorb the cream.
Plump Your Skin with a Face Mask
Take time to smooth, nourish and revive your skin, with one of L'OCCITANE's natural face masks and face scrubs. Our Organic Face Masks are made using Natural Ingredients and have been designed to tackle any skin concerns - from rejuvenating and pluming tired skin, to fighting imperfections and removing excess sebum. Using a face mask, at least once a week will hugely improve the way your skin looks and feels.
Give Your Hair a Treat
Repair and nourish your hair with a hair mask. Take time and indulge with one of L'OCCITANE's Hair Masks and Hair Serums to deeply moisturise and replenish your hair. Apply after squeezing excess water out of your hair, leave it on for 10 minutes and rinse. You can even wrap your hair in a towel to optimise the action of the mask. Use at least once a week for moisturised, shiny and revitalised hair.
Spoil Your Hands
Wash your hands and apply our Shea Butter One Minute Hand Scrub. Massage gently on your hands for one minute, and then rinse off with lukewarm water, using a soft cloth or a body sponge. - Take extra care of your hands: apply our Shea Butter Nail Cuticle Nourishing Oil to help soften and nourish your nail cuticles for easier pushing back. Apply by gently massaging your fingers to help the formula penetrate more efficiently. Finish by moisturising your hands with our Best-Selling Shea Butter Hand Cream. It will efficiently protect, nourish and comfort, leaving your skin smooth and hydrated.
Give Your Feet Special Attention
Finalise your spa ritual by giving your feet a full reboot. To soothe your feet in depth, follow this regimen:
- Once or twice a week, start by applying our Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Scrub to soften your feet, while removing dead skin cells.
- Once your feet are all soaked up, nourish them with our Best-Selling Shea Butter Foot Cream, which helps relieve the feeling of tired feet and gives the aromatic scent of Lavender from Southern France.
How to Exfoliate
Exfoliators are great for sloughing away dead cells, flaky skin and excess sebum, lifting away impurities, and buffing away rough skin. We give you the lowdown on exfoliators, so you'll know which one to use – and how to use it – for softer, purified skin from head to toe.
The Art of Fragrance Layering
The gesture of fragrance layering enables the scent to become part of your skin, instead of just sitting on top of it, and can last longer. Learn more on the art of fragrance layering: the Provencal-way to layer your favourite scent to last from morning ‘til night.