How To: Turn Your Bathroom Into An At-Home Spa
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Your very own bathroom can transform into a self-care sanctuary with just a few small adjustments. Bring the spa experience home by turning your bathroom into a calming and meditative space. From curating a warm and welcoming environment to ensuring you make the most of it with the ultimate bath or shower routine, here's how to turn your bathroom into a place of rest and relaxation.
SET THE SCENE
The brief? Ambient. Set the tone for switching off with soft lighting. Banish any harsh overhead lights in favour of clusters of candles that flicker gently, or cordless lamps that cast a golden glow. Once you've mastered the mood lighting, think about incorporating aromatherapy to engage all the senses. We love adding a few drops of essential oil to a diffuser or burning a statement candle that not only smells divine but looks just as stunning as a styling piece on the vanity. Top it all off with a playlist of choice; you might like to start with our LUI RITUAL PLAYLIST for a bit of inspiration.
GATHER YOUR ACCOUTREMENTS
An at-home spa is simply not complete without a stack of fluffy white towels. Little luxuries go a long way. Whether you're a waffle weave girlie or an Egyptian cotton queen, investing in a beautiful bath towel is an instant way to elevate your bathroom. A good bath towel should be ultra-absorbent, fast-drying and easy on the eye. Some of our favourite local brands include BAINA, LAZE RES, HOMMEY and LOOM. You may like to pair your towel with a coordinating bath robe, which is perfect for cocooning yourself in after your shower or bath.
DECLUTTER
Create a spa-like environment by DECLUTTERING your bathroom. Channel your inner-Marie Kondo as you discerningly get rid of all that extra 'stuff' taking up valuable real estate in your bathroom cabinet. We suggest responsibly disposing of any products that are past their used-by date (you'd be surprised by how quickly these accumulate) and then neatly sorting the rest into categories e.g. hair care products, makeup brushes, skincare. See-through acrylic boxes and drawers are great for sorting out the contents of cabinets, while marble trays and pretty boxes can free up bench space while keeping it chic.
CONSIDER LUXE UPGRADES
While they're not entirely necessary, luxe upgrades can take your at-home spa up a notch if you're so inclined. If you're renting and/or not in a position to install heated towel racks, portable bucket-style towel warmers are a great option to give you that post-shower-hot-towel feeling. A humidifier or air purifier can improve the air quality in your bathroom while keeping any mould at bay. Installing a rainfall showerhead, popular in high-end hotels, is a certain way to give your bathroom a spa vibe. With a wider diameter than a regular shower head, they make you feel like you're washing yourself under a waterfall.
EXFOLIATE YOUR BODY
Our ultimate spa ritual involves first using a DRY BODY BRUSH to give yourself a full-body lymphatic drainage massage before you step into the water. This helps to release stagnant lymph fluid from the body, while simultaneously sweeping away dead skin cells. Follow up this EXFOLIATION in the shower or bath by gently massaging our BODY POLISH into the skin in circular motions. Salicylic acid and charcoal powder deeply penetrate pores and remove impurities. Finely milled volcanic pumice polishes, revitalises and stimulates circulation. Shea butter and soybean oil protect and nourish, leaving the skin smooth and hydrated.
LOCK IN HYDRATION
After stepping out of your shower or bath, liberally apply your moisturiser while the skin is still slightly damp. This will increase the product's absorption, while also preventing transepidermal water loss for longer lasting hydration. Our BODY MOISTURISER infuses the skin with moisture and naturally active ingredients. Squalane and niacinamide elevate moisture levels and provide vital nutrients to support the skin’s BARRIER FUNCTION. An antioxidant-rich blend of honeysuckle extract, cloudberry oil, soybean oil and shea butter soothes and softens for a radiant glow especially after SHAVING. Notes of orange blossom, iris and vetiver linger delicately and leave a subtle scent on the skin.