Let’s never be too busy to plan an at-home spa day with friends. The tradition of indulging in beauty rituals together is at least as old as ancient Egypt. Good for both mind and heart, beautifying together is a wonderful opportunity to relax, catch up, and give your body the self-care it craves.
Send your significant other and kids out for the day, put together a playlist, mix up a batch of your favorite drinks, and prepare to (re)connect with your besties! Here are some BellaVita ideas for a great at-home spa day.
Drinks
Spa Water
Ever notice how spa water always tastes better than regular water? The night before your spa party add organic cucumber and mint to a couple of large jugs of filtered water. Refrigerate overnight and keep your guest delightfully hydrated the following day.
Bubbles
Want something a little stronger? Aperol Spritzes are super refreshing, will evoke the feeling of an Italian vacation and require only four ingredients: Aperol; prosecco; seltzer water, and orange slices. Simply fill glasses with ice, and add ingredients to taste, garnishing with the orange. Aperol is bitter, so you might want to start with just a little at first. If you want to go lighter on the alcohol, seltzer water can be the primary ingredient.
Matcha Tea
Matcha has many potential health benefits, including glowing skin and boosting metabolism. Its caffeine content will keep guests lively, and it’s a satisfying, brilliant green. Simply add a half teaspoon of organic, high quality matcha powder to hot (not boiling) water and use a drink frother to blend. Sip and feel wonderful.
Food
This time of year is all about fresh fruit. Head to the farmer’s market and pick up a selection of the best-looking seasonal fruit you can find. Arrange it artfully on a platter with some marcona almonds and your favorite cheeses. Voila! Spa snacks.
Rituals
Facial Mask
Our AHA! Mask is the perfect thing for your spa day. Rich in Hyaluronic Acid and five Fruit Alpha Hydroxy Acids, it offers quick results for firmer, plumper, smoother, and more deeply hydrated skin by gently removing expired skin cells, reducing hyperpigmentation associated with sun damage, helping to boost the production of collagen, and encouraging cellular turnover for a naturally healthy glow. The results are immediate (so satisfying).
This month we’re offering our AHA! Mask as part of our Glow Up Duo Special. Pair it with our Hyaluronic Dew Drops for an effective, glow-inducing at-home spa day your friends will appreciate for many days to follow.
Pedicures
Last week we wrote about nurturing and detoxifying rituals for your feet. Why not indulge in one of these before you paint each other’s toes? You’ll need to gather basins for people to soak their feet in plus a jar of our wildly versatile Body Polish.
Other Considerations
Happy #SelfCareSunday! Wishing you joyful connections with your loved ones and a really kick a@# facial mask.