Sam Indigo: Pamper Evening Essentials

Saturday 22 February 2014

Pamper Evening Essentials

There is nothing quite like having a relaxing pamper evening! Taking an hour or so to just unwind, relax, and treat yourself a little bit is an essential thing that we must remind ourselves to do once or twice a week. Life can get so crazy and busy that we often forget to look after ourselves, so a pamper evening is a good way to go! In this post I thought I would share some of my favourite products (and also some newbies) to use on a pamper evening. Of course you can swap these for your favourites, or if you're stuck for ideas, feel free to use what I have chosen.

First I light some candles and place them around my bathroom so that it feels lovely and spa-like. I like to have a nice, relaxing bath, so I fill my tub up with warm to hot water. I also add in some bubble bath and bath creme to ensure that my skin feels nice, soft, and nourished afterwards. This is also the time that I cleanse my face, and I also use an exfoliator to get rid of all the yuckiness so that my skin is fresh and clean for when I apply a face mask. Next I hop in the bath and soak for a little while, and then I'll use a nice shower gel and a loofah to exfoliate my body. After rinsing all that off I hop out and apply my face mask immediately. I do this because the steam from the bath opens up your pores, so that way my face mask will really get inside them and clean them out properly. Sounds gross, I know, but it's an essential thing! I wait 10-15 minutes and then wash the mask off. I then use my toner, and while that's drying I apply a body butter to my arms. Now I continue on with the rest of my usual nighttime skincare routine. After all that is done I apply some nail polish and voila, I have been pampered.