6 Ways to Add Luxury to Your Life

Posted: Monday 21 November 2011 10:58am

The mad rush to Christmas is on, the stress is building and the chances to spoil yourself are put to one side in favour of organising the family get-together or school play rehearsals. We think every woman should take some time out this silly season to feel pampered and lap up some luxury. Pens at the ready, Christmas lists are about to be made!

TAKE A TRIP TO A DAY SPA
Nothing says luxury and glamour like a trip to a day spa. Slip into a silk robe and slippers; leave your cares at the door to be pampered all day with facials, body scrubs and polishes, manicures and pedicures, perhaps even a spray tan.  There is something so serene about a day spa, the music, the fragrance, and the softly spoken staff all add to the how-the-other-half-live feeling of a luxurious spa. If we had our way, everyday would be a day spa day!

A trip to a spa, either on your own or with your partner will help look incredible and feel even better. Time to start dropping hints to Santa that this is what you would like for Christmas!

We love: The Spa at The Darling Hotel & Spa, part of the new The Star in Sydney. Until December 31, The Spa is offering a 30 minute complimentary extension to any facial or massage treatment when you mention the offer.

BUY (AND WEAR) A SILK ROBE

Trust us, after a trip to a day spa you’re going to want one of these at your disposal all the time. The feeling of silk (or even satin) robe on your skin after a long, relaxing bath is so luxurious. Perfect to use during summer when the fluffy, comfort robe you swear by is just too much. If it’s good enough for the Victoria’s Secret girls to swan around in, it’s well and truly good enough for us.

HAVE A WASH AND BLOW-DRY, FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON
We’re no stranger to the wash and blow-dry before an important event, but why not enjoy one just because you can!? Find your favourite hair salon and book in after work, or even during your lunch hour then sit back and let your technician get to work. They spend hours perfecting their head massage technique and really, it would be cruel not to let them put their skills to good use! A wash and blow-dry will give you the luxury you need, at the fraction of the cost of a full hair cut, colour and blow-dry.

BUY A NEW PERFUME
Most of us have three perfumes on our dresser; the ‘everyday’ perfume we swear by, the ‘only for special occasion’ perfume and the ‘bought for me by someone I love but don’t really like the smell of’ perfume. We’re suggesting a fourth category; ‘I want to feel fabulous for no reason’ perfume. Use it when you want to add a luxe touch to an outfit if you need a little pep for a big day at work or when you’re spending a day out with friends.

FILL YOUR HOME WITH FLOWERS
A bunch of blooms in your most used space will brighten up the room, at the fraction of the cost of painting a feature wall or hanging art. Have a chat to your local florist and they will help to put together a bunch or two that will suit your home. Another fun way to add some flower power to your home is to visit the local flower markets and create your own unique bunch to put in vases.

We love: Tulips, peonies, waratahs and sunflowers are all in bloom over summer.

Your say: How do you add luxury to your life? What will be on your Christmas list to Santa this year? 

by Jessica Swavley

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