During the winter months, we may want to stay in more, mainly just to keep warm, am I right?! But just to shake things up and avoid a case of cabin fever, why not create a weekly routine with your own DIY spa day to give you something to look forward to at the end of the week and shake those “winter blues”! Since the cold of winter can wreak havoc on both our hair and skin, something as simple as a regular beauty routine can help us de-stress while keeping ourselves looking and feeling good! Here’s what you can do…
Take a Bath or Long Shower
This is a great way to kick off your at-home spa session, be it at the start or end of the day or at the end of a long week! To make it feel like the real deal, add a candle or two to really set the mood. With the winter chill, the warm water on your body will offer some welcomed relief that’s sure to relax your muscles and help you release any tension. The winter air can do a number on our skin so be sure to moisturize afterwards! Now, you’re set to move on to the rest of your spa day.
Create Your Favorite Simple Hairstyle
Styling my hair so I can look like a human being always gives me a boost! Next to a bun, one of my favorite styles to wear is a chunky fro. I sometimes prep for this style by blowing out my freshly-washed hair before twisting it so I’m always sure to use a leave-in conditioner followed by an oil to protect my strands from possible heat damage. Enter John Frieda® Frizz Ease® Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioner! Fun fact: I regularly used John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® products back when my hair was relaxed and was surprised to learn that there are products in the line at my local Rite Aid that would benefit me even now!
The powerful formula of this leave-in protects hair from damage of heat up to 428˚F – perfect for my chunky fro prep and any of your heat-styling needs! With its nourishing blend of Vitamins A, C & E, John Frieda® Frizz Ease® Daily Nourishment Leave-In Conditioner helps bring my hair back to life and prevents future damage, making it great for adding the moisture I need this season while re-twisting on a midweek evening before bed to refresh the style. FYI! They did change the Daily Nourishment Shampoo packaging to a super chic purple from the silver version, so yours may look different at your Rite Aid!
Paint Your Toenails
Even though it’s winter and you may not be showing off your toesies very much, giving yourself a mini pedi can be very therapeutic and even bring out your creative side! And, hey, who says you can’t make your toes pretty for just walking around the house? Every time you happen to look down and get a view of those painted piggies, you’ll feel a little extra cute. I sure do!
Give Yourself a Mini Facial
If you don’t give yourself a facial, did you even spa day? I keep things pretty simple with my skincare routine but as someone who suffered with really bad acne for years, maintaining healthy skin is super important to me and it should be to you as well! I’ve heard so much about the benefits of charcoal for skin and have recently been seeing micellar water floating around my social media timelines. So when the opportunity came to try Biore® Charcoal Cleansing Micellar Water & Self Heating One Minute Mask, I had to see what the fuss was all about. I popped on over to Rite Aid and grabbed ‘em!
I’d always seen micellar water being used to remove makeup but since I don’t really wear the stuff, I wasn’t sure if it was for me. While Biore® Charcoal Cleansing Micellar Water is a great makeup remover, I learned this all-in-one cleanser can benefit anyone! It feels SO refreshing, soothing and gentle going on and it does what it promises – it effectively removes the dirt and oil that usually forms in my T-zone and in the (gigantic) pores right around my nose for a really clean, but not dry, feeling. The best part? No rubbing necessary, no need to rinse off and it leaves no residue behind!
I don’t mask as often as I’d like to, often because 95% of the time, I’m in mommy mode. But the Biore® Charcoal Self Heating One Minute Mask is changing that. It’s in the name! This mask heats up to melt away my stresses AND melt away acne-causing dirt and oil in just one minute. Infused with natural charcoal, this thermal mask opens up my pores to help draw the dirt out. After rinsing it off, I’m left with this refreshing, tingly, cooling sensation and smooth skin in just sixty seconds. It’s so good y’all!
When you look good, you feel good! So, for me, beauty and wellness go hand-in-hand. And having someone to cheer you on can help you make changes for the better! Rite Aid wants to be your personal cheerleader to help you make smarter choices in your wellness journey as you shop for your beauty essentials. So from 1/27-3/2, you can save up to $11 with coupons via the printed brochure in select Rite Aid stores and Load2Card coupons on riteaid.com. Also, starting 1/27 and 2/10, save 25% off any one Biore® item AND starting 2/10, look for BOGO 50% on John Frieda® products! Knowing you can save some coins this season will definitely add to your good feeling!
There are so many other things you can include in your at-home winter spa day but this was just to help you get some ideas flowing. What would YOU do during your at-home spa day?
