Autumn is a time when we can afford to slow down and relax for a while. While spas are triumphant, they are quite an expensive pleasure that we cannot always afford. However, there is a way around this - organising a spa at home. This is so much easier nowadays, as we can stock up on high-quality natural cosmetics ourselves and, with a bit of creativity, create an atmosphere in our bathroom comparable to that of a professional salon.
Just as important as the right choice of treatments and the selection of products that suit your skin is the environment in which you spend your spa session. It is important to create a relaxing atmosphere at home - illuminate the bathroom with warm light on a Friday evening, and make sure the room is filled with pleasant, calming aromas. Find out which products you should choose to make your home spa experience pleasant not only for your skin, but also for all your senses.
Aromatherapy in flickering candlelight
A home spa should have the same quality as one done in a professional salon. And what is a spa associated with? Above all, it is peace, comfort and relaxation, relaxing music, candlelight and warm baths. Let's start, then, with candles, which we can now buy in all possible scents, formats and colours. The light of lit candles is soft and pleasant, while their scent can evoke the best memories. The olfactory stimulus is one of the strongest, so it is advisable to choose candles with aromas that suit your temperament and taste. For a home spa experience, the delicate, relaxing scents of green tea, jasmine or melon are ideal.
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Lanterns and lamps
We can also create beautiful, atmospheric light with a standing lamp with a warm-coloured lampshade made of paper or other natural material. Such a lamp placed on the bathroom floor, in combination with candles, will be much more suitable than the overhead, cool lighting we usually have in the bathroom. Similar to a candle lantern diffusing a warm glow, a lamp with a lampshade and a bulb with a warm light colour will create an atmosphere in line with the idea of relaxation.
Natural soaps
Meraki, a brand specialising in hygge, the Danish recipe for peace and harmony, has a range of natural soaps that not only smell beautiful but also fit in with the Scandinavian aesthetic with their design. So if a home spa is to take place in complete harmony and be a real ritual, soaps from Meraki will be the perfect choice!
Soft wrap
Before and after treatments and hot baths with salts and oils, it is important to ensure that your skin is wrapped up as nicely as possible. A set of cotton towels is a must for the home spa - a small towel for the face to remove make-up and any subsequent mask, and a larger towel to wrap the whole body in natural fibres for maximum relaxation after a long working week. Simply put, let yourself be pampered!
