Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Having a Spa Party Night at Home

By Darla Cruise

Getting together with friends is vitally important to our mental health. Women need to get together and spend time with each other so they can support each other in ways that the men in our lives often just don't understand. There are many things we women do that men don't get - like talking things out. A lot of guys don't understand the need for that. That is when we need to pull close to our girlfriends and get some serious female bonding underway!

Here are some ideas to get you started, if you've decided to have a Girl's Night In - At Home Spa with your girlfriends. The atmosphere is very important and may be one of the first things you want to consider. It would definitely help to make sure the rest of the family had someplace else to be, so that you and your friends would be alone, without distractions. You can make the main room you and your girlfriends will be in absolutely soothing by dimming the lights, lighting some candles around the room and playing some nice relaxing music. Make sure that there are plenty of comfortable places for everyone to sit.

Ask your girlfriends to all bring some supplies of their own for the pampering part of your Home Spa. They might want to bring supplies for fixing up their fingernails, some makeup, and maybe a facial mask. You could even do each other's hair, so make sure they bring brushes and supplies for that, too. Another important thing for everyone to bring is a pillow and maybe a blanket for the relaxation part of your spa.

When your friends first arrive, you can sit around and talk, waiting for everyone to arrive. At this time you can serve them smoothies and dark chocolate. You can also have some women's magazines lying around the room. Make sure, though, that they are positive ones, and not the mud-slinging gossip rags, as we want this to be a positive, uplifting experience.

When your guests all get there, you can start with facial scrubs and masks and then work on each other's nails. After that you can move onto applying makeup and fixing hair. When that is all done, you can pop in a progressive body relaxation CD and everyone can find a comfortable spot with their favorite pillows! You will all feel refreshed and ready to face the world again when your Girlfriend's Spa Night is over! - 15266

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