Visiting a spa for a body massage or treatment can be a reinvigorating experience indeed. However, it doesn't come cheap, which means it would be difficult for some of us to opt for these massages/treatments on a regular basis. Not to worry though, for there are ways in which you can set up a spa in your own home. If you are toying with the same idea, then here are 7 essential items your home spa would need in order to give you the best spa experience.
A good guide book
It doesn't matter if you don't know the ABCDs of a spa or what goes on inside it. Get a good guidebook to show you the way. This book would become your salvation in times of need and let you all there is to know about setting up and managing a home spa, including what you need in it, the massages, exercises and the rest of the works. So make sure you get a book written by someone who has been in the business and knows it inside out.
Candles and lighting
Setting the correct mood is essential for the perfect spa experience. Opt for nontoxic candles to light up the room along with some essential oils to lend a sweet smelling aroma to the surroundings. You can also experiment with various lighting options when choosing the perfect ambiance for your home spa. Just make sure that the lighting is neither too bright to give you a headache nor too dark to make you stumble on something when moving around.
Robes and slippers
Spas are never complete without these essentials. Splurge on a luxurious spa bath towel as well as a pair of comfortable, cozy spa slippers to capture the essence of a spa experience.
Supplies
Setting up a home spa would require you to keep plenty of additional supplies handy for massages. These include body creams, cooling gel masks, exfoliating facial masks, cucumber slices for the eyes, files for pedicures and manicures, scented lotions, massage oils, translucent sheets, scrubs, moisturizers, aromatic bath oils, shampoos, conditioners, bath salts, hair dryers, combs, brushes, hair sprays and nail polishes, etc. Make a list of all the treatments you would want to get done in the spa room and buy the supplies accordingly. This would prevent the need for you to keep on rushing to the shop to buy supplies at every other interval.
Proper arrangements
It also pays to have some coat hangers in the spa room to hang your clothes on. Make sure you keep everything you need within easy reach. Also, ensure that everything else from the lighting to the music is sorted out before starting the massage. The last thing you would want to do is turn down the lights and increase the volume of the music, etc. after lathering your hands with moisturizer or cream.
Yoga beginner's kit
A spa experience would never be complete without a session or two of yoga. No need to worry if you don't have any idea of the same as well. A beginner's kit would help you get started with the basic poses and stances before you move onto the more complicated maneuvers. Look for kits that come with a mat, strap and block as well as a DVD to help you practice.
Food
Just because you are in the spa does not mean you need to starve yourself until you come out of the room. Professional spas all over the world usually offer their guests healthy foods and drinks as a part of the treatment. So go ahead and get some foods and drinks into the room. Remember though, no junk food. Only healthy alternatives like raw veggies, sliced fruits, salads and finger sandwiches would so while diet drinks, fresh fruit juices, flavored teas, low calorie sodas and mineral water would work well for the drinks.
