I have a Sunday night skincare ritual that I follow religiously, and I look forward to the pampering session all week as a way to reset. But, as much as I love my clay-mask-followed-by-sheet-mask routine, sometimes I crave even more indulgence. It was during one of those times that I got the idea to do a full DIY at-home spa day, right in my apartment. Now, I’m not just talking about running a hot bath with candles (mainly because I don’t have a bath tub). I decided I was going to mask from head to toe and set out to gather supplies for a full-body masking experience.
Here’s what my DIY spa treatment included: a hair mask, face mask, under-eye mask, lip mask, neck and décolletage mask (yes, they exist), hand mask and last but not least, a foot mask. Armed with my masking products, some zen music streaming in the background and dressed in my fluffiest robe, I got down to the business of serious self care. Would I possibly look like the most extra person on the planet? Yes. Was I OK with it? Most definitely.

Starting with the hair mask, I used Kérastase Masque Fondamental Riche Hair Mask, designed to nourish and soften dry hair. Post-shower, I wet my hair to allow for better absorption and coated the ends of my strands with a generous amount of product before clipping it up to keep it out of the way. Moving on, I tackled the foot mask. There are two main types of foot masks out there: exfoliating (the kind that makes your feet peel) and hydrating (for smooth, soft skin). I like the IROHA Exfoliating Lavender Foot Mask Socks to exfoliate and Sephora Clean Foot Mask to soften. Opting for the foot mask by Sephora this time, I strapped the two plastic socks onto my feet. If you’ve never done a foot mask before, here’s a pro tip: Put on a pair of regular socks over top of the mask socks to allow yourself to walk around freely.
Next, came the face mask. You have two options here: use a full-face sheet mask or seperate masks designed to target specific areas. For the full face sheet mask, I recommend Garnier SkinActive Moisture Bomb Super Hydrating Sheet Mask to provide deep moisture and leave skin looking radiant. This time, however, I went the targeted area route. I used Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Gold Eye Masks to hydrate and brighten any dark circles, paired with STARSKIN Dream Kiss, a bio-cellulose lip mask to plump and hydrate.
Because all of the above are supposed to be left on for 15 minutes, I combined them with MMSkincare Revive Neck & Chest Mask from dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD. MM Revive is a powerful treatment that soothes, plumps and restores skin. It comes in a large neck and chest piece that feels cool when you put it on. Last but not least came the hand mask (it came last for good reason: It’s hard to apply anything else while your hands are in paper gloves). I slipped my hands into LAPCOS USA Coconut Milk Hand Mask, formulated with ceramides, coconut milk and vitamin C to soften, nourish and hydrate skin.
At this point, I looked pretty ridiculous, but it was time to sit back and relax for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. When my timer was up I began the process of peeling off all of the masks, rinsing my hair and returning to my natural un-masked state. Once the process was complete — which took a total of 40 minutes or so — I must say, I felt pretty relaxed. On the whole, my efforts to supercharge my Sunday night self-care routine certainly left me feeling pampered to the max. While I probably won’t be performing this whole routine every week, I can definitely see myself doing it once a month. This self-care extravaganza left my skin hydrated, plump and smooth beyond words.
Photo: Chaunte Vaughn
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About the Skincare.com by L'Oréal Author
Jessica is an associate beauty editor at Skincare.com. As a professional beauty lover, she prides herself on hoarding far too many skin-care products, lipsticks, and pretty highlighters, all in the name of research. Jessica’s work has also appeared on Makeup.com, POPSUGAR, The Zoe Report, Shefinds.com, AhaLife, Jeannine Morris Media, and Her Campus Media.



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