Friday 28 November 2008

Know Someone in Need of a Lift? Spa Gift Baskets Are the Perfect Gift

Have you run out of ideas when it comes to buying someone special a present?

Perhaps they are somebody who leads a stressful life or busy life? If they do, or even if they don't a spa gift basket may be just the gift for them. They can offer a real spa experience in the comfort of their own home.

If you have decided that a spa gift basket would be a great gift to give there are several options you can consider:

Make Your Own

You can make the spa gift basket extra special and personal by making your own by simply filling a basket with their favorite spa items, this way you can be sure that you are giving exactly what you want to give and have control over what goes into your basket your basket. You might want to go one step further and have some fun in the process by actually making your own home made spa products and add your own label for that special touch. Spa gift baskets really are very easy to put together and there are many books on the subject.

Some of the additions that you might like to put into a spa gift basket could be:

- Cleansers and face masks
- Facial scrubs
- A massage roller
- Body brush
- Massage or bath oils
- Body creams
- Scented candles
- Soothing music
- A Yoga DVD
- A quality shampoo and conditioner
- A good quality sun block
- A relaxing book or maybe a book on health and wellness.
- Bath robe
- Perhaps a gift certificate to their favorite beauty and day spa

Simply choose a suitable sized basket, arrange the products nicely and wrap it in plastic, then tie it with a bow or something more masculine if it is for a man.

Visit Your Local Beauty and Day Spa

Many beauty and day spas make up their own spa gift baskets that you can purchase, at a little more than the cost of making up a basket yourself and it will include many specialist spa products that they themselves use at the spa. You might like to then add a spa gift certificate so they can visit the spa for more specialist spa treatments that you canýt ýput in a basketý and that are impossible to replicate at home.

Buy a Spa Gift Basket

Many people don't have the spare time to visit their local beauty and day spa or to make up a spa gift basket , you can always order on the internet. Ordering on the internet is a very simple process and there are many sites that specialize in spa gift baskets and spa gift certificates. You can choose a themed basket and have it delivered directly to the lucky person themselves.

One thing for sure, the person that you give the spa gift basket to will be very very pleased and will have no excuse but to relax.

The Handcrafters Companion is a book that gives some great recipes and ideas for making you own day spa products. Visit Spas4Health for ideas on spa gift baskets sets or day spa gift certificates.

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