Most of the time, we spend time working or caring for our families. However, it is good that sometimes we take time to appreciate ourselves and relax a bit, not only for physical but also for mental health.
You do not have to wait until mother’s day, your birthday, or any other special occasion to pamper yourself. You can do that as often as you like at home. Some of the ways to do that include;
1. Give yourself a massage
Small things like treating yourself to a foot massage or massaging any part of your body go a long way in helping you relax mentally and physically. You do not have to plan a day to go to the spa because you can do that at home using a massage chair or a hand massager.
Massage chairs are unique chairs with special built-in mechanisms that help massage and relax your muscles using heat and vibrations. You can tailor the vibrations and the warmth of your chair to perfectly match your needs.
With a hand massager, you can massage specific areas like your feet and shoulders that feel tired and tense. Hand massagers also use the same vibration technique to relax your deep muscles and even relieve the lactic acid in the muscles causing soreness and tiredness.
2. Give yourself a manicure
This is one of the most straightforward ways to pamper yourself without spending a lot of money or leaving your house. It does not require a lot of effort or tools. Use the following steps to give yourself the perfect manicure;
- Wash your hands and dry them with a clean towel.
- Remove any nail polish from your nails using nail polish remover.
- Using a nail file, shape and reduce the length of your nails as you desire.
- Use a buffer to smooth the sides and tops of your nails and create even surfaces.
- Fill a bowl with warm water and add a bit of face cleanser, then soak your nails in it for about 3 minutes.
- Remove excess callouses and cuticles from your nails using a cuticle pusher.
- Paint your nails with your desired color(s) in layers.
- To lock the nail polish in place, apply a topcoat. Moisturize your hands.
3. Treat yourself to a pedicure
This is also an easy way to treat yourself and give your legs a complete makeover. The steps you can follow to do that are;
- Using a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover, remove any nail polish from your toes.
- Fill a basin with water, add soap to it, and then soak your feet for about 15 minutes.
- Using a foot file, remove any dead skin from your heels.
- Use a nail file or clipper to shape and file your toenails.
- Moisturize your feet.
- Use toe separators to make the nail polish application easier.
- To prevent nail polish from chipping, spread cuticle oil at the base of your toes, then apply nail polish in layers.
- Finish with a topcoat.
4. Give yourself a facial
This helps give your face a smooth and shiny finish. For the facial;
- Remove any makeup from your face.
- Massage cleansing oil onto your face, then pat it dry.
- Use a regular cleanser on your face and neck, then rinse with warm water.
- Use a gentle exfoliant to remove dead skin and dirt on your face.
- Put on a face mask and let it sit for around 15 minutes.
- Rinse your face with warm water, then moisturize with regular moisturizer.
5. Take a warm and long bubble bath
Taking a long bath filled with bubbles is a perfect way to help relax your muscles and mind. To elevate it even further, you can add bath bombs and light your favorite scented candles or incense around the bathtub.
You can also pour yourself a glass of wine or fill your bathtub with flowers are you read your favorite book or listen to relaxing music.
To make yourself feel special and appreciated, you do not have to wait on someone, spend a lot of money, or even leave your house. Always make time and spare the energy because after pampering yourself, you feel and look better.
