Treat yourself to some self care this fall with a little help of lavender infused blankets, soft robes, brightening masks and soothing essential oils.
Create your own spa day at home with these Sonoma products. Click through the gallery for details.
Good-Feeling Feet: Straw slippers create a natural and springy support for feet. The bath mat made from Japanese cypress wood is antibacterial, cleanly modern looking and keeps your feet clean and dry. $15 (slipper), $35 (bath mat), The Gardener, 516 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg, 707-431-1063, thegardener.com
Playful Pumice: Use pumice on the rough spots on your feet. Keep these little cuties in a basket on the counter to remind yourself it’s time for some pampering. $6, The Gardener, 516 Dry Creek Rd., Healdsburg, 707-431-1063, thegardener.com
Spa Blanket: The lavender insert of this blanket is heatable in the microwave or dryer. The cozy cover can be washed. Weighing close to four pounds, the blanket is soothingly heavy and scented. $84.95, Sonoma Lavender, 707-827-9200, sonomalavender.com
Spa Attire: Shroud yourself in this organic cotton waffle weave robe to signal to your body it’s self care time. $98, Chateau Sonoma, 23588 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, 707-935-8553, chateausonoma.com
Hibiscus “Teatox”: Dandelion Sun, makers of fabulous Be Free 4 in 1 Sunscreen, have created this hibiscus herbal tea blend that includes Rooibos and Shatavari Root. The antioxident-rich tea is intended to promote weight loss and glowing skin. $24.99 (20 bags), Dandelion Sun, dandelionsun.com
Soothing Bath Salt: Hiba Wood Bath Salt is a mixture of Aomori Hiba Wood Oil and salt distilling the mineral rich sea water from Tsugaru Strait. Hiba wood is long-revered in Japan for being antiseptic, insect-repelling and having a calming scent. $10, Scout West County, 780 depot St., Suite 140, Sebastopol, 707-827-6045, scoutwestcounty.com
Pumpkin Peel: This pumpkin honey mask, by Bay Area-based Andalou Naturals, is an absolute favorite! Infused with glycolic acid, this formula works as a brightener. $14, Andalou Naturals, Oliver’s Market, 546 East Cotati Ave., Cotati, 707-795-9501, oliversmarket.com
Healing Scents: This essential oil blend is sourced from organic essential oils and put together in small batches by Anna Bazarnaya of Maitri Verde. Each bottle contains a crystal and includes the teaching of a spirit animal. This blend is named Maitri which is Sanskrit for self love. The deer is a symbol of self-contentment, elegance and self-protection. $10 (essential oil blend roll-on, Maitri Verde, maitriverde.com, instagram.com/maitriverde/
"Bathe" in Beauty: Tranquility is never further than your own backyard especially if you live near Guerneville. Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve is the perfect spot for some therapeutic forest bathing. (Photo: Christoper Chung) Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd., Guerneville, parks.ca.gov.
We can all benefit from some intentional self care from time to time. Unfortunately, paying for a spa extravaganza isn’t always possible — that’s when a do-it-yourself spa moment comes in handy. We picked out a few accoutrements to help you create the right ambiance and relax. Click through the gallery for details — and don’t forget the bubbly!
