Spa in your sitting room; the benefits of a mobile treatment

As a massage and beauty therapist my primary aim of my business is to bring the comfort and luxury of the salon or spa into the convenience of your own home. While obviously a spa day or visit to the salon is a lovely treat, with our increasingly busy lives it is not always possible. I know personally I have cancelled salon appointments simply because I don't have time or because I cannot be bothered getting in the car and riving there.

There are numerous benefits of a home based treatment;

Drift away with a massage: Massage can be an immensely relaxing treatment with benefits such as aiding peaceful sleep and relieving stress not the mention the hydrating benefits of the massage oil. Therefor having to get dressed into sensible clothes and wake your self up enough to drive home post massage can counteract the benefits you have just experienced. After receiving a massage in your own home, you can simply slip into pajamas and dressing gown, make yourself a herbal tea and relax on the sofa or even head off for an early night.

When I come to a clients house I ensure I bring a fluffy blanket, dim the lights and play soothing music to allow my clients to drift off and imagine they are where ever they want to be.

Full benefits of a Facial- After receiving a facial it is recommended that you do not wear makeup for 24 hours afterwards in order to receive the full benefits. This can be tricky if you have to go from salon to petrol station to shops, particularly if your facial has been an effective enough one to leave you with post treatment redness.

I offer evening and weekend appointments so that my clients can book in when they have gone about their daily routine and are settled at home for the evening or chilling on a Saturday or Sunday.

No chilly toes after a pedicure- you can't beat a pedicure, particularly a luxury one involving heated treatment boots in winter.The downside, however is inevitably even if you think they are dry, they aren't really and you run the risk of either smudging them in socks or braving flip flops and even then not smudging them is a bit of a chore. With a home pedicure you can put the heating on or sit in front of the fire with bare feet until you are sure your polish is completely dry.

Avoid being seen with post massage hair- One of my favourite treatments is Indian head massage or scalp massage as part of a facial. The downside of this relaxing treatment however is crazy hair which sticks out at all angles-particularly if, like me you have naturally curly, prone to frizz hair. Experience a home scalp massage and eliminate the inevitable risk of bumping into that glamorous work colleague or ex boyfriend on your way home.

Let your nails dry while you watch TV- although gel polish is a favourite with most clients, some still prefer traditional polish. The obvious downside is the amount of time it takes to dry. Getting your coat on, your keys out of your bag and driving home without smudging those perfect nails can be a mammoth task. A home manicure removes these risks. As long as you remember to go to the toilet prior to having your nails done you can sit and watch TV or read a book and wait until your nails are fully dry.

As a mobile therapist I do sometimes think I would love the convenience of having a salon space to work from however, my clients tell me that they love the convenience of being able to have treatments, particularly massages at home.