Can’t Afford a Spa? Throw Yourself a Spa Party, with Friends

Anyone who has been to a salon or spa knows that it’s a high-ticket indulgence. It can cost hundreds of dollars for a manicure, hairstyle, foot massage and facial mask. So why not do it at home, on the cheap? And why not make it fun with friends? Gathering for a day of penny-pinching pampering might be a lot more fun and memorable than a spa experience. Here’s what you do: Get three good friends (a total of four is a good number) to gather at your home. Provide a light lunch. Everyone should bring some old towels, their robes and slippers, and any fun stuff they have for a spa day – a mud mask, fingernail polish and nail accessories, a curling (or straightening) iron, and so forth. Give shoulder and foot massages, “do” each other’s hair, try that mud mask and more. It’s lots of fun and mostly FREE.