Get Your Spa Day on by Hosting a Self-Care Brunch For All Your Friends
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If Saturday is all about hitting the town with your friends, Sunday is all about staying home for some much-needed R&R before the week ahead. But who said self-care had to be a solo activity?
This Summer, invite a few friends over for a self-care brunch that's as relaxing as it is fun. This get-together pulls double duty as a boozy brunch and spa appointment, leaving you with more free time to get ready for Monday — or just binge your favorite shows. Here's how to throw the ultimate self-care brunch, complete with a DIY treatment bar, spa-themed cocktails, and an acai bowl station.
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Curate a Soothing Playlist
Even if you have a party playlist on lock, you might want to rethink it for this low-key get-together. Pump-up songs aren't really going to match the calming, relaxed vibe of this brunch, so opt for chilled-out songs with a soothing vibe instead.
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Pour Spa-Themed Cocktails
Don't forget the golden rule of hosting: offer each guest something to drink as soon as they arrive. Keeping the drinks light and fresh-tasting is a must, so the botanical and fruit-inspired flavors of Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions are perfect. Serve any flavor of Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions with club soda over ice for a simple yet tasty drink, or try a cocktail made with iced green tea, club soda, and Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions Cucumber & Lime garnished with fresh lime and cucumber slices.
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Set Up a Spa Treatment Bar
What's more fun than a DIY moment? Set out the ingredients for a lovely homemade face mask in separate bowls, then have your guests assemble their own to take home. Keep the ingredients simple and natural, like a combination of 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and ½ teaspoon sea salt for an acne-fighting face mask or a mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar, 3 tablespoons coconut oil, and a few drops of your favorite essential oil for an exfoliating body scrub. Don't forget to supply miniature jars or tiny Tupperware so your guests can take their treatments home!
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Serve Fresh Brunch Dishes
Instead of serving a bunch of indulgent, over-the-top brunch dishes, opt for just one or two tasty but simple options. Think build-your-own acai bowls with a variety of fresh fruit toppings, or avocado toast with soft-boiled eggs, sliced radishes, and all the fixings. Miniature yogurt parfaits or a savory cheese board would both make lovely sides.
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Save Time for Mani-Pedis
Finish off the spa day with at-home manicures and pedicures. Ask everyone to bring a few of their favorite polishes, then pool your resources for a spa's worth of color choices. Set out some small bowls full of hot water for soaking your cuticles, and give each guest their own nail file and buffer. Everyone will leave with gorgeous nails and a big smile!
The Smirnoff Co., Norwalk, CT.
*Per 1.5 fl. oz.-Average Analysis: Calories-72; Carbohydrates-0 g; Sugar – 0 g; Protein-0g; Fat-0g.
Please sip responsibly.