Some spa treatments are so quick and easy you don’t have to wait for a special spa day, but can do them any day of the week. Take facials for instance. Steaming the face over a bowl of warm water only takes five minutes. Then you can dab on a nice, gooey mix of banana, honey and yogurt, leave for five minutes or longer if you have time and rinse in tepid water afterwards. A splash with moisturizer and you’re done.

Be kind to your hands every evening by soaking them in a bowl of warm lavender water while you watch television. A quick shape and a gentle massage with nourishing cream will make you feel great and take no more than a few minutes. A milk-based lotion is good for older skins, but anything that has moisturizing properties and a pleasant aroma is great.

Ten minutes on the sofa is all it takes to be kind to tired eyes. Peel up that cucumber, snack on some if you want and then reserve two slices to pop over your eyes. [Read more...]