Create a self-care sanctuary at home
- Ashley Moody, Licensed Esthetician
- Aug 2
- 4 min read
Updated: Oct 16
The Importance of Self-Care
We all deserve a little extra time to hit the pause button: reset, refresh, and restart. Practicing self-care and skincare rituals goes far beyond the surface. It’s a powerful way to reconnect with yourself, calm your nervous system, and restore a sense of balance. By showing up for yourself daily through self-care, you nurture your emotional well-being, boost your confidence, and remind yourself that you’re worthy of care, inside and out. When we care for our skin and bodies with intention, we nourish our minds and spirits. Even just 20 minutes of a quiet self-care ritual can reduce stress and promote better sleep, helping you feel more grounded, radiant, and resilient.
Ambiance: Set the Mood for Stillness & Calm
Turn your space into a calming sanctuary that instantly soothes the senses and elevates your mood. Blending scent with self-care creates an experience that nurtures both the skin and the soul. Here's why we love incorporating aromatherapy into every ritual:
Reduce stress & anxiety with calming scents like lavender, chamomile, and bergamot.
Aromatherapy improves sleep quality by signaling the body it’s time to rest.
Boosts mood with uplifting notes like rose, neroli, and citrus.
Support healthy skin from within by lowering stress-related inflammation.
Promote relaxation and calm with NEOM Wellbeing Perfect Night's Sleep Mist, crafted with English lavender, chamomile, and patchouli. This gentle mist transforms your space into a sanctuary for rest, signaling to your mind and body that it’s time to slow down.
Create a spa-like atmosphere at home with plant-based aromatherapy candles:
For a soft, floral scent, try Parisian Rose. This chic, classic fragrance is hand-poured with a luxurious blend of rose, bergamot, and violet. It’s designed to uplift your space and your spirit.
Looking to unwind before bed? Drift off peacefully with Dream Catcher, a lavender dream catcher infused with soothing botanicals and a calming floral-musky base. It's the perfect bedside essential to help you relax and recharge.
The Benefits of Baths: A Soothing Escape
Baths are more than just a method of cleansing; they’re a powerful way to restore your body, calm your mind, and nourish your skin from head to toe. Taking warm baths can reduce stress and anxiety, promote deeper sleep, hydrate and soften skin, and ease muscle tension and fatigue.
Drift into calm with NEOM Wellbeing De-Stress Magnesium Bath Milk, your new favorite ritual for body and mind. Expertly crafted with skin-softening oils, magnesium, and 100% natural calming fragrance, this luxurious bath milk transforms your tub into a tranquil haven. Just a few capfuls infuse your water with nourishing hydration and soothing botanicals to help you reset, restore, and fully unwind. Let the blend of lavender, jasmine, and Brazilian rosewood lull your senses into serenity while your skin drinks in all the goodness.
Don't forget to seal in hydration after your bath with a moisturizer like NEOM’s De-Stress Multi-Mineral Body Milk, a fast-absorbing aromatherapy body lotion designed to nourish the skin and soothe the senses with lavender, jasmine, and sandalwood.
Dry Brushing
Gently exfoliates to remove dead skin cells, revealing softer, smoother skin.
Stimulates circulation and encourages healthy blood flow.
Supports lymphatic drainage, helping your body eliminate toxins naturally.
Preps the skin for better absorption of products.
How to Dry Brush: Start at your feet and move up towards your heart using light pressure or circular motions. Use gentle pressure on sensitive areas and firmer pressure where skin is thicker (knees and elbows). Do not dry brush your face or neck! For best results, dry brush right before a bath or shower, and follow with a nourishing body moisturizer for silky smooth skin.
Boost Your Glow with a Collagen Sheet Mask
Want to elevate your skincare routine? Try a sheet mask! I like to call sheet masks "supercharged serums," infused with potent active ingredients that visibly hydrate, balance, and target specific skin concerns in just 10–20 minutes. One of our favorite all-around glow-boosters is the Karuna Collagen Sheet Mask, great for all skin types.
Packed with collagen and age-defying peptides to help firm and smooth.
Infused with hyaluronic acid for deep, lasting hydration.
Powered by plant stem cells for skin renewal and rejuvenation.
Leaves skin plump, dewy, and luminous after just one use.
Pro Tip: Store your mask in the fridge for a cooling, de-puffing effect, especially after a long day or during allergy season.
Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated; it just has to be intentional. Whether you start with a candle and a hydrating sheet mask, or go all in with a full-body ritual like dry brushing and a dreamy bath soak, any time that you give to yourself matters. Shop your self-care essentials at Bisous Esthetics during your next facial treatment or online!
Ashley Moody, Licensed Esthetician
Bisous Esthetics Facial Spa + Boutique
Bastrop, Texas
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