Welcome to our spa at home guide

One of the real beauties of a spa day at home is that you can make it exactly how you want. We've teamed up with skincare and wellness experts, Temple Spa, to share some top-tips on how to create a blissful spa experience from home.

To practice aromatherapy at home, you can order a few essential oils of choice online to help set the scene - Aromatherapy Associates have extremely high quality products available. Or perhaps you have herbs growing in the garden that you can put to therapeutic use.

You could start with a dry body brush to help remove any dead skin cells and boost circulation. Simple, natural body brushes are available to buy in most chemists and it’s a great thing to do before a bath or shower. Brush dry skin in gentle movements towards the heart from the feet upwards - it’s that simple

You will need: a high quality nail file, a luxurious scrub, a rich moisturising hand cream, cotton buds, a base coat nail polish, your nail colour of choice. You can adapt your manicure or pedicure as you see fit, but here’s our quick guide to treating those hands and feet.

A good facial can work wonders for relaxation. To do your own spa facial at home, we suggest having the following to hand: essential oil of choice, hot water and a bowl, a towel, cleanser and toner, facial scrub of choice, face mask of choice, and a facial oil and/or nourishing cream to finish.

A body scrub can be a really wonderful way to make you feel rejuvenated and refreshed. It can be as simple as using a body brush, or you can take your time to use a scrub either from products or made at home for extra skin boosting qualities and relaxation benefits.

For a full body massage you will need the help of a willing accomplice, but if you’re on your own, or don’t trust the skills of your partner, never underestimate the power of a hand or foot massage. You will need an oil or nourishing cream of choice. We suggest focusing on hands and forearms or feet and calves.

One of the benefits of being at home is that you can start to introduce your kids to spa-style wellbeing practices that can really inform how they care for themselves, and how they learn to relax and unwind.

Planning a teen spa day at home is, in itself, not that different to the one you might plan for yourself. A lovely combination of relaxing space, nice scents, music, herbal teas and a planned treatment can be wonderful for them to enjoy on their own, with friends, or for parents to share a little wellness with their kids.

Using spa experiences at home in the evening is a wonderful way to prepare for bed, enhancing your sleep and having a generally positive impact on your health and wellbeing. Another wonderful thing about spa experiences at home, is that you can incorporate them into your routine to help you maintain your overall wellbeing.