While many of the spas and salons are busy, booked, or taking a break, the summer holidays and long weekends are a great opportunity to treat your skin to some makeup-free time, hydrating treatments, and at-home-facials.
There is nothing better than waking up to fresh, plump and glowing skin, and if your skin is anything like ours, that territory usually comes with a bit of work.
And while there is nothing that compares to a professional grade skin treatment, there is plenty we can do to maintain our skin between treatments at home.
We’ve rounded up some of our favourite ways to deeply cleanse, tone and hydrate skin from the comfort of your own home, so put on the zen music, light a fragrant candle, and create your very own at home spa with these incredible beauty products and tools all available in Newmarket.
Start off strong with a dry body brush to exfoliate skin, using a body brush also helps to unclog pores, increase blood circulation and promote lymphatic flow and drainage. This beautiful Ionic Dry Body Brush from Tronque is the perfect tool for gentle exfoliation. Available at Simon James.
Really kick things off with a hydrating and relaxing soak in L'Occitane Almond Milky Bath. Add a couple of spoons into warm running water and enjoy nourished and supple skin in no time.
After a luxurious soak, give skin an all over massage with a Gua Sha Body Tool like this one from kit: to release muscle tension and support lymphatic drainage. Available at MECCA.
Get salon-smooth skin thanks to these easy to use dermaplane tools from MCo Beauty. Removing the peach fuzz as well as any dead skin means your skincare will absorb better and makeup will sit smoother.
Apply an at-home peel like this Dermalogica Powerbright Dark Spot Peel to help restore luminosity to the skin and fade dark spots and only needs to be left on for 20 minutes.
After a generous soak and massage, apply a rich moisturiser to skin all over to lock in the hydration. This Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturising Body Treatment contains Shea butter for a deeply nourishing and rich formula, with none of the sticky feeling.
Another option for a luxurious body treatment is to apply a generous layer of body oil like this Geranium Leaf Hydrating Body Treatment from Aesop. The combination of Vitamin E and skin-loving nut oils nourishes and revives dry skin, but sinks in quickly for a fresh and smooth finish.
It's only human to want beautifully glossy, healthy hair, despite what we often put it through. Try a repairing hair treatment like this K18 Mask which works hard to reverse damage from bleach, colour, and heat, and restore your locks to their former glory in as little as 4 minutes! Available at Shampoo n' Things.
Specifically targeting an area that is often overlooked, this Neck Firming Serum from Boost Lab works to smooth, lift and tighten the skin on your neck and décolletage area. Say goodbye to lined and sagging skin and hello to a fresh, smooth look. Available at Farmers.
Apply a deeply hydrating face mask like this Emma Lewisham Sleeping Mask, designed to trigger night-time cellular repair, renewal and regeneration while stimulating cell turnover, removing toxins and repairing the skin barrier for bright, plump and smooth skin. Apply a generous layer before bed and wake up to velvety soft and deeply nourished skin. Available at MECCA.
Now you have slathered your face, hair and body with your favourite hydrating treatments, it's important not to forget about your feet. Apply a deeply nourishing foot and heel balm like This Works Perfect Heels Rescue Balm available at MECCA for soft, smooth skin perfect for sandal weather.
Take the time to apply a nail repair serum that will get to work restoring your nails to their former glory. The OPI Repair Mode Bond Building Nail Serum contains a patented technology to repair nail keratin structure while you sleep! With zero dry time, simply apply and hit snooze. Available at Life Pharmacy.
Adding a little colour to your brows is an easy way to look more polished, with less effort. Grab an at-home tint kit like this Ardell Brow Tint from Chemist Warehouse, mix and brush into brow hairs (being careful to remove excess), and enjoy the benefits of ready-to-go brows in no time.
Last but certainly not least, apply a lip mask to soothe dry, sunburnt or wind damaged lips and leave to soak in overnight. The Lanolips 12 hour overnight lip mask is the perfect way to ensure you'll wake up to lush lips ready to take on the day. Available at Sephora.
