With most of our time spent at home to be safe and half our faces obscured by masks when we do head out out, it’s easy to forget about proper skincare. This is where these handy home spa items come in handy!
It doesn’t quite help now that facials are now temporarily unavailable due to the Phase 2 Heightened Alert restrictions, so it’s safe to say a pamper sesh is due for many of us. With these 12 affordable home spa items, indulge at home without splurging. P.S. All items are under $15!
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Most of us may be plagued with skin concerns, but do not have the time for a whole skincare routine, especially for those who are working from home.
Well, all you need is 10 minutes for Innisfree’s Volcanic Colour Clay Mask to help you bid your skin woes goodbye. Although traditional clay masks are for those with oily skin, Innisfree’s multifunction range comes in seven different colours which address different skin problems from acne-prone skin to dull and ageing skin.
Tip: While letting the mask work its magic, place two slices of cucumbers over your eyes as they help to reduce dark circles and puffiness.
Find out more about the Innisfree Volcanic Colour Clay Mask.
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Considered the holy grail of skincare products with its 4.7/5 star rating on Sephora out of close to 3,000 reviews, The Ordinary Peeling Solution is an exfoliating solution that fights visible blemishes and delivers that extra glow by getting rid of dullness and uneven skin texture.
Said to be as effective as a 10-minute exfoliating facial, this will definitely help you get rid of dead skin and acne to maintain radiant and healthy-looking skin until you can make your way to an actual facial.
Note: It is normal for your skin to sting a bit, but if its effects are too harsh on your skin, do wash the product off immediately.
Find out more about The Ordinary Peeling Solution.
Nothing beats the relaxation we get from a facial massage. And while our own hands can’t work the same magic, this nifty tool by HaloVa might help.
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Get rid of tense facial muscles with HaloVa 3D Roller Face Massager and enjoy the kneading sensation it has to offer. This affordable version of the highly sought after ReFa Carat Massager helps with face-lifting, skin-tightening, face-slimming, and achieving that V-shaped face every girl dreams of.
Its 360 degrees rotation design can also massage every other part of your body – and in times of need – will feel comparable to the hands of a masseuse.
Find out more about the HaloVa 3D Roller Face Massager.
Whether you’ve been burning the midnight oil to finish that work assignment or simply just binge-watching your favourite K-Drama, chances are, you’re regretting your actions now thanks to those newly formed panda eyes.
Thankfully, a solution to your eye bag problems isn’t a 1-month wait away. You can actually “treat” those panda eyes from as little as $1.90 with Etude House’s Collagen Eye Gel Patch.
As its name suggests, these patches are rich in collagen, an anti-ageing ingredient to help restore your skin’s natural elasticity leaving you with rejuvenated eyes.
Find out more about the Etude House Collagen Eye Gel Patch.
Resting on our laurels and not making good on our gym memberships during this CB period can leave some of us with a serious cellulite situation on our legs. And while exercise is usually the foolproof cure for this predicament, a coffee scrub like Bean Body’s Coconut Coffee Bean Scrub will aid the process along.
Caffeine helps to stimulate blood flow, while coconut oil hydrates and moisturises, leaving your skin feeling soft and smooth. For caffeine addicts, it’s a bonus that this body scrub smells just like the one thing you can’t live without. But even if you don’t like the smell of a cuppa, don’t worry, the fragrance will wear off after you rinse off, so you won’t be smelling like coffee all day.
Find out more about the Bean Body Coconut Coffee Bean Scrub.
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Your hands might be dry and wrinkled from doing household chores and sanitising non-stop, especially throughout Covid-19, so it’s only fair you give them extra care with Mediheal LINE FRIENDS Theraffin Hand Mask. These cute slip-on gloves help to moisturise and also take care of your nails and cuticles.
Smartphone addicts can rejoice as this hand mask even allows you to continue tapping away on your phone screens while wearing it.
Find out more about the Mediheal LINE FRIENDS Theraffin Hand Mask.
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For those who are stressed out to the point of premature hair loss, Innisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence is the product for you. Using Innisfree’s signature Jeju island ingredients like ginseng and components from pine, cedar and cypress trees, this product helps to relieve scalp stress and stimulate blood flow to the scalp, keeping your roots resilient and healthy.
Moreover, thanks to it being a mist rather than a heavy serum or tonic, it’ll keep your scalp well-moisturised without the dreaded greasy feeling.
Find out more about the Innisfree My Hair Recipe Strength Tonic Essence.
Refresh your mind and body with these affordable home spa items below $15, and it won’t even take up that much of your time. The best part is that they’re affordable, so don’t worry about burning a hole in your pocket! Not only will you be glowing on your next Zoom meeting, you’ll walk out of your home spa session with a new state of mind, ready to take on whatever comes your way.
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Cover image Credit (clockwise from top-left): Philosophy Glow, @Mediheal SG, KollectionK, Cosme Perks
Originally published on 8th May 2020. Last updated by Renae Cheng on 24th May 2021.
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