The best spa products to buy for your home

​Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Frankincense Pure Essential Oil, £30

Create an instant atmosphere of a spa with this calming scent. Use with a fragrance diffuser – our favourites can be found here, or sprinkle a few drops of the oil onto a tissue or flannel and take three deep and slow breaths.

Pro tip: Try taking a deep inhalation, hold for four seconds, and then let the air and all your tensions go. Repeat.

Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Frankincense Pure Essential Oil, £30 – buy here

​Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush, £21

This is the product that most body treatments start with: a proper body brushing. The natural cactus bristle brush wakes up your metabolism, increases circulation and helps improve the texture of your skin.

Pro tip: Start at your feet and brush upward towards the heart, do the same with your hands and work towards the arms and shoulders, while the tummy and chest work in a clockwise direction.

Elemis Body Detox Skin Brush, £21 – buy here

​REN Clean Skincare Moroccan Rose Otto Sugar Scrub Body Polish, £36

Thousands of rose petals go into this delicious-smelling scrub and it leaves skin soft and smooth, with none of the irritation that some other salty scrubs can cause.

Pro tip: Apply this to dry skin in circular motions before you get into the shower or bath, or else you'll dissolve all the scrubby goodness when you set foot in the tub.

REN Clean Skincare Moroccan Rose Otto Sugar Scrub Body Polish, £36 – buy here

​Susanne Kaufmann Oil Bath For the Senses, £25

This range is brought to you from the Hotel Post Bezau in the Austrian Alps and offers the restorative power of nature with a clean beauty cribsheet too.

This is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and aromatherapeutic, with ylang-ylang, patchouli and lavender to help you feel at peace during your 20-minute soak and fill the bathroom with fragrance long after you've pulled out the plug.

Susanne Kaufmann Oil Bath For the Senses, £25 – buy here

​Eve Lom Cleanser, £55

This product needs no introduction. However, it was brought to my attention again when one of the best facialists in London recommended it (even while working for another brand). Layer onto your face and relax for a few minutes while the clove and camomile work their magic.

Pro tip: Immerse a muslin cloth in warm water with a few drops of your favourite essential oils and place onto the face, perform some deep breathing techniques for the ultimate cleanse. FYI: Lookfantastic.com is offering a 15% discount right now.

Eve Lom Cleanser, £55 – buy here

​Dr David Jack Face Paint Peel, £139

Worried your Botox won't see you through the curfew? London-based aesthetician, Dr David Jack, says: 'There's nothing that can make injectables last longer. However, really work on the quality and texture of your skin.'

His Face Paint in Red contains retinol, lactic acid and salicylic acid and reduces the signs of ageing while giving you that Botox-like sheen.

Dr David Jack Face Paint Peel, £139 – buy here

​ESPA Pink Hair and Scalp Mud, £34

This vitamin C and red clay mask can be used to help irritated scalps, and dry lacklustre hair. And it can be used all over the body too.

Pro tip: Massage into scalp and then wrap hair in a warm towel to aid penetration.

ESPA Pink Hair and Scalp Mud, £34 – buy here

​Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence, £63

After a facial spa treatment, they always spritz you with something nice. So, post-cleanse, mist this all over your face for a boost of hyaluronic hydration and lovely scent experience. Plus, it prepares skin for the next step, serums and creams.

Pro tip: This spritz is so hydrating the oilier types might not need a moisturiser.

Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence, £63 – buy here

​The Light Salon Boost LED Mask, £395

Missing your Light Salon fix? Then invest in their clinically proven LED Mask. The wavelengths of red and near infrared light stimulates collagen, encourages healing, calms redness and evens skin tone. It's flexible which makes it more comfortable to wear than most and also boosts endorphins – something that's much needed right now.

Pro tip: Apply a vitamin C or hyaluronic serum before wearing the mask to amplify the product's benefits.

The Light Salon Boost LED Mask, £395 – buy here

Como Shambhala Comfort Body Oil, £18

Before setting foot in the Como Shambhala Spa at The Metropolitan Hotel in Mayfair, the aroma of their products wafts before you at reception. You may not be able to go and indulge in one of their wellness packages – but their hardworking products can come to you. A particular favourite is the Comfort Body Oil that is composed of lavender, nutmeg and cedarwood to soothe skin and help tired muscles.

Pro tip: Before your bath, store this on top of your radiator for a warming massage post-soak.

Como Shambhala Comfort Body Oil, £18 – buy here

​Skin Cotton Robe, £150

All that's left to do is pat dry with one of these salon-like Waffle Towels by Arket and snuggle up in the ultimate spa accessory – a Skin Cotton Robe – and dream of being back in that sleep pod at ESPA Life, Corinthia Hotel.

Skin Cotton Robe, £150 – buy here

Keep well, everyone.

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TOP WELLNESS TIPS FROM LUXURY SPA DIRECTORS AROUND THE WORLD

Kerry Hudson, Spa Director at Iconic Luxury Hotels (Cliveden House, Chewton Glen, The Lygon Arms) | United Kingdom

“Mediation can boost serotonin levels in your brain. Through meditation, you can calm your mind and move your attention away from anxious or negative thoughts. Serotonin is such an important chemical. It regulates our mood, sleep patterns, digestion and even memory so be kind to yourself, make time to just sit and be, clear your mind and take a breath!”

Martina Zecca, Spa Director at Grand Hotel Tremezzo | Lake Como, Italy

“I recommend that we can feel the most positive and healthy (inside and out) by focusing on the present and ask yourself what you can do right now. Acknowledge and accept how you feel, but keep up the movement, practice mindfulness, protect your immune system, call and FaceTime the people you care about, dance anytime, sing under your shower. You are most powerful when you are completely yourself and now seems like a good time for a new beginning.”

Kirkland Shave, Program Director at Mountain Trek | British Columbia, Canada

“A few tips to stay healthy during this time include: lower cortisol any way you can as elevated levels suppress our immune system from fighting any germs. You can pet a pet, get a massage treatment, immerse in nature, meditate and spend 20 mins doing something creative. Also, sleep deep. It’s the deep ‘non REM’ sleep (most potent from 10pm-2am) that supports immune system function. Minimize alcohol and sugar intake so that the digestive and eliminatory organs can function optimally. Lastly, boost immunity with extra vitamin C and D and other foods or supplements that support immune function.”

Carnah Collins, Spa Manager at The Shore Club | Turks & Caicos Islands

“Gratitude is a simple practice to express thanks to colleagues, friends and family. Daily practice strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure and makes you feel more alert. Be sure to take time to appreciate the small things that make life great!”

Kristi Dickinson, Director of Spa & Wellness at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa | California, USA

"In the morning - meditate, exercise, and take a shot of apple cider vinegar. For cognitive fitness, take a fish oil supplement and challenge yourself to an activity over breakfast, such as sudoku, crossword, or duolingo. If you’re able, you can also treat yourself to a spa therapy (such as aromatherapy or various baths). Over lunch - take a social break to have a video call, or write a letter to family or friends. In the afternoon - enjoy an herbal tea and take a nature break if possible - walk, hike, bike, or garden. In the evening - unwind with yoga, a couples massage with your partner, stretch or wine. Make sure to continue your usual skincare routine, and treat yourself to some forgotten products by rotating through masks, exfoliators, and at-home nail care."

Rita Moon, Lead Esthetician, Hawanawana Spa at Four Seasons Resort Lanai | Hawaii

"Skincare should be consistent. I always recommend an at-home facial every week, which is my routine. Do it on the same day each week and it should include a good cleanse, an exfoliation and a mask to address your skin’s needs whether it is to hydrate, heal and soothe, or to rejuvenate.”

Jacqueline Berry, Director of Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch Beach Resort | Dana Point, California, USA

"Practice Gratitude. Write a thank you letter or send flowers to someone who has helped you recently. Include in your message why you are thankful for them and how they have helped you. Keep a gratitude calendar – at the end of each day, reflect on your day and write on your calendar one thing you were grateful for that day. At the end of the month, review your calendar and remember to be grateful for all of life’s moments, big or small. Serve others. Take time to recognize a need in someone else’s life and help this person achieve their goal. It could be as simple as making your spouse’s coffee in the morning or taking out your neighbor’s trash cans. These acts can grow your compassion and help us realize how much we can be thankful for.”

Bill Mucha, General Manager of Attitude Fitness at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown | California, USA

“Staying focused and motivated at home can be challenging, so I’d recommend plugging in your headphones to tune out with some music or your favorite podcast, and turn your phone on silent mode — remember, no distractions! Stay engaged with your local gym as well to help motivate. At Attitude Fitness, located at InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, we offer a curated video playlist of various exercises to keep you focused and motivated throughout your at-home sessions and one-on-one Skype lessons with our personal trainers.”

Nicole Colavito, Spa Manager at The Ivy Hotel | Baltimore, MD

"The act of Mindful Meditation itself. Start by taking a deep breath in through your nose and out through your mouth. Focus on your breath feeling the coolness of the air as it enters your airway and the fullness of your lungs as they inflate. Exhale your breath deeply and completely, bearing down towards your abdomen. Taking 3 - 5 inhalation/exhalations within 60 seconds is all it takes to get started. Increase your meditation gradually, or don't. It is important that you practice meditation without expectation or judgement. This time is your gift to yourself.”