Your Virtual Spa

The most luxurious treatment in the world won't relax your body and unwind your mind if you have to rush for the phone halfway through. To get the best possible results from all your pampering treats and rituals, you need to give yourself a break from the outside world and create a special place in your home.
Your bathroom is perfect as you can lock the door, but if yours is less than luxurious, find another place to pamper and just use the bathroom for its water supply. You'll know you've got the mood right when just walking into your haven makes you feel better. The trick is to indulge your senses for an overall feeling of well-being. Here's what you'll find in top spas, all of which you can copy to bring that feeling of relaxed calm into your own home. Finally, don't rush, and turn off the ringer on your phone before you begin.
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LIGHTING. This must be subtle to relax your eyes (and mind). Many of us spend our days under fluorescent strip lighting, which can leave you feeling tired and headachy. For the most calming lighting, invest in full-spectrum bulbs that simulate natural daylight. Or go one better -- turn off the main light and surround yourself with candles. Illuminate the room with our natural soy candles. 10 oz travel tins $20 or 7.5 oz glass votives $17. peppermint [2027]/ red for her [P629] / G [P551] / simply beautiful [P640] / idris [P607] / anahita's [P606] / vetiver [P604] / lavender sky [P609] / mango [P608] /heavenly [P613] / passion pomegranate [P602]

SOUND. No spa experience is complete without soothing music to ease your mind. Listening to music you love can improve your mood no matter how nasty the day has been. High frequencies stimulate your central nervous system, so choose mellow sounds or go classical.

TEMPERATURE. You want this to be warm and comforting. Too cold and you won't relax, too warm and you'll feel stifled. Try our therapeutic herbal spa wraps which can be heated or chilled for deep penetrating relief to ease your tensions. brown velvet spa wrap $50 [P545]

SCENT. In addition to being a great aromatherapy product, did you know that our amazing candles can be used as solid scent fragrance, warm massage oil and cuticle dip? We call them our 4 in 1 spa candles. Our handcrafted scented candles smell divine. With 100% natural soy and a cotton wick, they never emit any lead, dye, soot or toxin, and they last 30% longer than paraffin candles. See the LIGHTING section above for selection. Try them. You'll love 'em.

Instead of air fresheners, fill your rooms with the pleasant scents of one of our mists. Use them in your baths and kitchen as well. Spray the lavender mist on your pillows and linens to scent your rooms. It will help you relax and drift off to sleep.$8 lavender rain [P538]/ red for her [P622]/ mango [P539]/ heavenly [P614]/ blue gardenia [P540] / simply beautiful [P641]

COMFORT. Most spas are scattered with cushions for comfortable lounging - an easy effect to imitate. You could also put up photographs of people you love or objects you've collected that have a special meaning to you. The minute you step into your haven your memory will respond to the stimulus and go straight back to that happy time, creating an instant feel-good mood. Allow yourself to rejuvenate with our pillows and spa wraps. lavender eye pillow golden bamboo $25 [2028] / autumn blossom $25 [2029] / sweet mocha $25 [2030] / midnight $25 [P278] / unscented $20 [P029]. herbal spa wrap 33"x 4.5" chocolate velvet $50 [P545]. spa wrap covers golden bamboo $12 [2031] / sweet mocha $12 [2033] / autumn blossom $12 [2032]