$5 At-Home Spa Night Ideas

I miss the days where I’d roll up my glow-in-the-dark Barbie sleeping bag and get dropped off at my friend’s house for pizza, the Lizzie McGuire movie, and late night truth or dare. In those days, I never wore makeup or face masks, so sleepovers were the time to experiment with beauty products and makeup.

I remember one of my friend’s and I would go into her parent’s master bathroom and raid her mother’s medicine cabinet. We’d lather sticky masks onto our faces while we tried to learn to curl our hair and paint our finger nails without getting the polish all over the place.

Nowadays, spa days require appointments and they come with bubbly and a bill at the end. It’s fun every once and a while for a special occasion, but when you’re on a budget, it can’t be a weekly thing.

I believe in pampering yourself every day. Whether that’s taking a bubble bath just because or putting on a face mask while you answer emails, I think it’s important to give your hair, skin, and nails some extra love.

I’ve been gravitating towards a few specific products lately to have spa night and I thought I’d share them with you as all together it adds up to about $5! So here’s how to have a spa night on a budget:

Use things you already have to create a spa-like atmosphere

Spa water: I’m assuming you have water in your house and probably some form of fruit. There are loads of recipes for fruit infused water that are really simple to make. I like to make my sisters and I strawberry-lemon water on nights like these!

Candles: If you’re anything like me, you have too many of these. I love this one for a sweet, summer scent. I also have two Scentsy’s and an essential oils diffuser, so I’ll definitely break out those bad boys for a spa night party.

Twinkle lights: At school, I drape these over my bed frame so that when I’m relaxing I can turn off all lights except for them. It really gives the room a relaxed vibe! (Check your garage for Christmas lights and borrow for the occasion if you don’t already have some in your room!)

Music: I like to find spa music on iTunes radio and I also have several “chill” playlists on my Spotify. Play one of those if you’re not watching a movie or Netflix show for background noise!

Deep conditioner

Spa night for me starts in the shower because I like to exfoliate and just feel clean, you know? To add in that extra bit of pamper, I do a deep conditioner. I love the Hask ones because they smell amazing, make my hair super soft, and I can get about 5 uses out of a $2 packet! Pick a couple up at the store for you and your friends to try out whether you’re having a sleepover or on a staycation.

Essie polish: Van D’Go

Face Mask

You have to leave the deep conditioner on for 10 minutes before rinsing, so this is a perfect time to do a face mask. We all know that I love the Que Bella ones from Target, since they are only $2! I love doing these with my sisters or friends. Plus, they are super hydrating for your skin and can really give it a pick-me-up.

Late-night snacks

Now, after you rinse out your conditioner and rinse off your face mask, you’re going to feel totally relaxed. Unwind with Netflix or read your favorite beach novels. For a good late night snack, slice up one banana and add cinnamon and honey on top. I put it in the freezer for 3 minutes so it’s nice and cool. Since bananas are super cheap for a bunch, this will keep your spa night at about $5 total!

If you or your spa night guests aren’t fans of bananas, get strawberries and melt a chocolate bar to dip them in. I think this would wind up costing you about $3, but it’s still an inexpensive and delicious spa night treat.

Ready for a relaxing spa-night? Send me a picture if you try any of these products or you have your own $5 spa night!

X,

Cristina