Nigeria Health & Lifstyle

Creating Your Own Spa

After a hectic week at work, driving through the busy traffic- it is only expedient that you take out time to relax and give your body that well deserved rest – pamper your skin.

However as much as you would like to indulge yourself, time and budget is a constraining factor. The good news is you can create your own D.I.Y( Do It Yourself) at home and at your own convenience.

Here is how you do it
You can start by creating a spa-like environment or surrounding with scented aromatherapy candles or flower/ citrus/eucalyptus scented ones depending on the fragrances that appeals to you. This is meant to illuminate the room and give it that heady feel of a spa. Arrange a flat surface where you can lie comfortably for your massage. That’s not all, here is a list of some suggested beauty products and brands you will need:

• Scented bath gel,
• Bath fruit
• Lavender/Rose scented bath gel
• Body Cleansing gel
• Decleor Paris bath oil
• Body Oil For body massage,
• Original Olive oil
• Avocado oil
• Coconut oil
• Jojoba oil
• Argan oil
• Almond oil
• Ole Henriksen boots (Skin inhalation therapy)
• Moor lavender body oil



The body oil restores the elasticity of the skin, it can also be added to bath water to condition and softens the skin.

Body Lotion for skin moisturizing
• Look out for body lotions that contain moisturizers for any skin type above all, use any good brand that complements your skin type.

Body Exfoliators,
• Apricot Scrub
• Salt Scrub
• Cowshed body contour cream
• Mineral sea salts
• Pineapple enzymes can also serve as natural exfoliators

Body exfoliators are used to detoxify and exfoliate the dead skin cells and tones the skin , contains essential plant that also helps to combat cellulite.

• Facial Mask,
• Pawpaw mash
• Mud mask NARSskin ( This product contains sea weed and masada mud from the dead sea).
• Jiaogulan Revitalizing facial mask

Note: a weekly application of facial mask helps to boost and energize dehydrated, and deep cleanses the skin around the face region, by drawing out impurities that clogs the face and causes acnes, and removes dead skin cells.

Cucumber and Tomatoes can be used to relax the skin around the eyes, reduces dark circles around the eyeballs.

Body Brush is used to remove the outer layer of dry dull skin.

Finally, which ever brand or product you decide to settle for you DIY Spa, ensure that lotions, body oils, facial mask, body scrubs is not allergic to your skin. You can apply a small amount on the back of your palm to test the effect on your skin before applying all over your body.

Its usually advisable to check with a cosmetologist for advice.
Get a friend to help out or make it a girl’s night out

Who says you can not cap it up with a glass of red wine. Someone whispered it was good for the heart.

ENJOY……………

Patience Umoh ([email protected])
Questions and comments are welcome