The hottest new spa in town?
Your bathroom! - Auria
If you're like us, you've probably spent your fair share of lunch breaks and hours before bed scrolling through mesmerizing spa videos on social media. The allure of relaxing facials with ambient lighting, LED masks that look like something from a sci-fi movie, and skin care products that result in pore-free, glowing skin is hard to resist.
Before you start googling “life-changing facials and esthetician who will cure my skin woes near me,” consider this much closer and more affordable spa: your bathroom!
Luxury skin care and treatments can happen just as easily in the comfort of your own home as in makeover montage-worthy spas and salons. Depending on your skin needs, sometimes at-home care is the best option.
The cost of skin care
The cost of skin care
We get it. You sometimes just need a little treat. Like how your favorite coffee drink just seems to taste better when someone else makes it, your skin feels cleaner and brighter when a professional cleanses it for you.
But a spa treatment is just that: a treat. A specialized skin treatment to kick off your skin care journey is great, but those services can add up if you get them frequently. To take a more sustainable approach for your budget, invest in products with quality ingredients, and tools to care for yourself regularly or between spa appointments.
How much does a spa treatment cost?
The cost of a facial at home versus in the spa will depend on whether you get something simple like a chemical peel or a specialized facial. On the super simple, general, and quick (I'm talking 20 minutes) end, facials average $30. Specialized facials average around at least $80, but more commonly average $150.
How much does a microdermabrasion session cost?
The average price for microdermabrasion is around $160, and may depend on whether you visit a medical spa, esthetician, or plastic surgeon.
If you have it in your budget and schedule to indulge regularly, more power to you! But if you're looking at the prices of these services, doing the math, and thinking, “One or two facials equals that at-home skin care tool I've been eyeing,” add it to your cart! You'll have easy access to luxury care whenever you need it.
Having an at-home facial tool is also great if you have a busy or ever-changing schedule. Whether you put it in your planner ahead of time or you spontaneously want to do some deep exfoliating in the middle of the night, adapting to what (and when) works best for you is what self-care is all about.
Consistency is key
Consistency is key
Anyone who lives and breathes by their Google calendar knows the woes of trying to book an appointment. It feels like the time when you need something the most is when your cosmetologist is booked out for the next decade. It doesn't help that when you get an appointment that works with your schedule, it's often a few weeks or months out.
Depending on your skin type, your needs may change by the time the appointment rolls around. Whether you have skin that gets imbalanced with a new product or starts to break out at just the sight of a dairy product, having the tools to take care of your skin on your own time is necessary.
Investing the time and tools into low-intensity skin care at a high frequency rather than high-intensity skin care at a low frequency allows you to give your skin more consistent treatment and love.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Turn your bathroom into the ultimate relaxation destination by indulging in affordable products and tools! Bring home access to luxury and unlock that radiant inner glow any time you want. Diffuse a soothing essential oil, turn on your favorite tunes, and indulge with your at-home spa.