Written By: Holly of 'LUXit Beauty' | Last Updated: 27.03.2024
If you’re planning your hen’s event and wondering how to add that X-factor, you might be the perfect candidate for an at-home beauty bar, offering your friends and family the chance to treat themselves and have their own glam squad at the ready. The team from LUXit, Australia’s premier mobile and beauty concierge, share their top 5 ways you can enjoy a beauty bar on this fun-filled, special day (or night!). This article probably contains affiliate links. This means we may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link below. Please see our Disclaimer for more info :) Related: Pamper Party Ideas Related: Spa Party Tips Beauty Bar Bachelorette (Quick Overview)
Treat friends and family with a glam squad at the ready! What can you expect from this activity? Your bespoke beauty bar will set the tone for the fun to come. From full makeup looks, touch ups before heading out, false-lash applications, hair styles, manicures, pedicures, facials or even massages; the sky's the limit when it comes to the type of beauty experience you're after. And better yet? Whether you decide to have a home-based celebration, book a hotel before heading out, or base your party at a venue; a beauty bar is more than happy to bring the glam to you!
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HOST A D.I.Y. PAMPER PARTY:
Planning a wedding can be so stressful and time-consuming it feels like a full-time job in itself. Why not make your hens party something that will help relieve that stress, rather than add to it? Get the girls together and have a girls night in pamper party! |
DRINK STATION 'HOW TO':
Drink stations are fun and stylish. On top of all this, they also encourage your guests to create their own amazing concoctions – making it an entertaining component of your event that requires little prep for the host on the day (#winning!). |
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Planning your wedding can be so stressful and time-consuming it feels like a full-time job in itself.
Why not make your hens party something that will help relieve that stress, rather than add to it? Get your friends together and have a girls night in pamper party.
Not only can you set the mood for the night with some relaxing music for your guests to arrive to (search for ‘Smooth Jazz’ playlists on YouTube or Spotify). But you can also play a few party games, enjoy some mini treatments, and have an all-round amazing time!
Find our favourite tips for pamper parties below.
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Set the Scene
Light some scented candles to give the room a calm atmosphere. Choose scents proven to enhance relaxation, such as lavender or vanilla.
Pamper in Style
Before your guests arrive, set up stations around the room with:
- A portable foot spa and towels (add a drop of peppermint oil to the water to leave feet smelling fresh).
- A table with a bowl of warm water, some hand scrub and hand towels (if you don’t have a hand scrub available, it’s easy to whip some up with just white sugar and coconut or olive oil).
- A table with natural hand cream for hand massages. Start at the base of the hand and work your way towards the fingers in slow, concentric circles.
- A table with nail polishes and cotton tips (depending on how close it is to the wedding day, you will want to make sure the nail polish is the right colour for members of the bridal party and that application is neat and tidy).
Rotate around the stations in pairs or groups.
Handy Hint:
Beauty treatments are another extra special to spoil your guests. Hair braiding, a make-up station, or even themed tutorials (such as vintage makeovers) all pair well with spa treatments. For more inspiration, click here.
Next Up... A Mini Facial
The benefits of a DIY mini facial are endless. It can instantly make your skin look radiant and it helps to keep your skin in optimum health. It’s also a great way to unwind and treat yourself.
STEP 1
Be sure to take your makeup off before you begin your pamper party.
STEP 2: FACIAL STEAMING
Do the facial steaming first to open up pores so that the face mask can penetrate deep and nourish the skin. You can use rooibos, chamomile or green tea. Add 1 tablespoon of loose tea to a bowl, pour over hot water and wait a couple of minutes so you don’t burn your face with the hot steam. When the temperature is right, place your face over the bowl and place a towel over your head.
Do this for about 5 to 8 minutes.
STEP 3: FOLLOW UP WITH DIY FACE MASKS
Cucumber is one of the best kitchen ingredients to soothe, heal, and re-hydrate dry skin. Combined with Greek yoghurt or natural plain yoghurt, you can create an awesome face mask to nourish your skin and make it supple and smooth again!
Yoghurt contains antibacterial and antibiotic properties that help treat bacteria. It deep cleanses, nourishes and softens the skin. Only use plain, unsweetened, and unflavoured yoghurt to avoid any skin irritations and rashes.
STEP 1
Be sure to take your makeup off before you begin your pamper party.
STEP 2: FACIAL STEAMING
Do the facial steaming first to open up pores so that the face mask can penetrate deep and nourish the skin. You can use rooibos, chamomile or green tea. Add 1 tablespoon of loose tea to a bowl, pour over hot water and wait a couple of minutes so you don’t burn your face with the hot steam. When the temperature is right, place your face over the bowl and place a towel over your head.
Do this for about 5 to 8 minutes.
STEP 3: FOLLOW UP WITH DIY FACE MASKS
Cucumber is one of the best kitchen ingredients to soothe, heal, and re-hydrate dry skin. Combined with Greek yoghurt or natural plain yoghurt, you can create an awesome face mask to nourish your skin and make it supple and smooth again!
Yoghurt contains antibacterial and antibiotic properties that help treat bacteria. It deep cleanses, nourishes and softens the skin. Only use plain, unsweetened, and unflavoured yoghurt to avoid any skin irritations and rashes.
INGREDIENTS PER PERSON:
½ Cucumber
1 tablespoon yoghurt
½ Cucumber
1 tablespoon yoghurt
DIRECTIONS:
Blend the ingredients into a puree.
Blend the ingredients into a puree.
Pat dry with a towel and apply a thick coat of the face mask to your face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
When the time is up, gently rinse off the face mask using lukewarm water. Pat dry with a soft clean towel.
STEP 4
Apply a hydrating, natural moisturiser.
If D.I.Y. Relaxation is Not Your Style...
You might prefer to hire a mobile massage service and all take turns having professional massages in a separate room.
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Hire a (Topless) Bartender
The perfect addition to a pamper party for adults! To add an element of fun to your special occasion, hire a bartender to come and make cocktails for all the girls or find one who will teach a class on making cocktails with what you have at home.
Snacks
For a simple, yet indulgent, treat you can’t go past fresh fruit and chocolate fondue.
Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave or on the stove top, with the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Prepare and serve in a bowl right before it’s time to eat.
Fruits like strawberries, banana pieces and apple slices will always be winners here, but you can experiment with others like pineapple and pear.
Have separate bowls of white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate to add variety without much extra effort.
Melt the chocolate slowly in the microwave or on the stove top, with the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Prepare and serve in a bowl right before it’s time to eat.
Fruits like strawberries, banana pieces and apple slices will always be winners here, but you can experiment with others like pineapple and pear.
Have separate bowls of white chocolate, milk chocolate and dark chocolate to add variety without much extra effort.
Chick Flicks
After you’re done pampering each other, put on your dressing gowns and slippers, and get comfortable watching a classic chick flick. This would also be a great time to pair up and give each other neck and shoulder massages.
As Anne Lamott once wrote – “Joy is the best makeup”, so have a pampering night in with the girls and give yourself that beautiful glow that comes from being happy and relaxed!
As Anne Lamott once wrote – “Joy is the best makeup”, so have a pampering night in with the girls and give yourself that beautiful glow that comes from being happy and relaxed!
Party Bags
And last, but certainly not least - the party bags.
If you would like to gift your guests some indulgent goodies or sweet treats, now is a great time to do so.
Bubble bath, bath bombs, hair accessories, essential oils, natural makeup, nail stickers, nail polish, or even gourmet chocolates all make for gorgeous favours that pair well with the pamper party theme.
Handy Tip:
These items could be pre-packed and handed out at the end of your special day. Or, a variety of products could be set out on a table - ready for guests to fill gift bags themselves (meaning everyone will leave with a little something they will actually use & enjoy!).
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If you would like to gift your guests some indulgent goodies or sweet treats, now is a great time to do so.
Bubble bath, bath bombs, hair accessories, essential oils, natural makeup, nail stickers, nail polish, or even gourmet chocolates all make for gorgeous favours that pair well with the pamper party theme.
Handy Tip:
These items could be pre-packed and handed out at the end of your special day. Or, a variety of products could be set out on a table - ready for guests to fill gift bags themselves (meaning everyone will leave with a little something they will actually use & enjoy!).
Related: Eco Gift Ideas
Related: Hen Party Gift Bag Tips
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Drink stations are fun and stylish. On top of all this, they also encourage your guests to create their own amazing concoctions – making it an entertaining component of your event that requires little prep for the host on the day (#winning!). |
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Mel is armed with a Diploma in Organic Skin Care Science, and her mission is to formulate products to help women restore and maintain a healthy glow. Using Australian native botanicals, Embalm Skincare is one of a few skincare brands on the market that offer a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.
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We all want to spoil our beautiful bride-to-be before her big day. And what better way to do just that than with a DIY spa experience? From pedicure stations to afternoon tea, it's easier than you think to create fabulous spa packages yourself. Ready to treat your bestie and her closest friends to a day of pampering? Follow these six simple steps to a DIY spa hens party (to remember)!
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Step 1: The Music
Play calming music softly in the background of your 'relaxation space'. Whether it's singing, water trickling or sounds of nature, it's the perfect way to set the mood for your spa party.
Step 2: The Atmosphere
Create the atmosphere of a luxury day spa by placing lit candles around your home or venue. Dimmed lights and flickering candles is a great way to wind down and really be in the moment.
Step 3: The Robes
Have some beautiful robes especially for each guest attending the hen party spa day. They could be anything from silk robes (that create instant luxury) to nice fluffy robes (that ooze comfort). No matter your choice, this thoughtful and handy gift will delight party-goers whilst preparing them for a range of spa treatments, decadent desserts and perhaps a cheeky glass of prosecco (or two!).
Step 4: The Bubbles
Because sipping champagne with your best friends is a must. Obviously.
Step 5: The Treatments
From a shoulder massage and manicures, to spa facials and pedicures – there are so many ways you can spoil that hen of yours!
Whether you decide to DIY it (e.g. home-made face masks and taking it in turns to do each other’s nails) or hire some professionals (taking pampering to a whole new, amazing level); everyone is sure to have a good time.
Handy Tip:
Pair treatments with a closely related surprise activity. For example, you may like to throw in a cocktail masterclass at the beginning of the party. As a group, learn how to create the bride's favourite cocktail before sitting back, relaxing and enjoying your preferred treatments (bevvie in hand!).
Whether you decide to DIY it (e.g. home-made face masks and taking it in turns to do each other’s nails) or hire some professionals (taking pampering to a whole new, amazing level); everyone is sure to have a good time.
Handy Tip:
Pair treatments with a closely related surprise activity. For example, you may like to throw in a cocktail masterclass at the beginning of the party. As a group, learn how to create the bride's favourite cocktail before sitting back, relaxing and enjoying your preferred treatments (bevvie in hand!).
Step 6: The Goodies
Treat your guests’ to some special goodie bags filled with natural and/or organic pamper related products (such as chocolates, hand scrubs, body lotions, small bottles of champagne or bath bombs). A nice gesture that will keep the relaxation feels going long after the pampering has finished.
You may also like to surprise the bride-to-be with her very own 'pamper hamper'. Alongside the beautiful items mentioned above, you could also include a gift voucher for additional treatments (such as a couples hot stone massage or a pamper package at her favourite spa), a bottle of their favourite wine, and perhaps even a delicious meal they can dig into together (high tea, anyone?!).
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You may also like to surprise the bride-to-be with her very own 'pamper hamper'. Alongside the beautiful items mentioned above, you could also include a gift voucher for additional treatments (such as a couples hot stone massage or a pamper package at her favourite spa), a bottle of their favourite wine, and perhaps even a delicious meal they can dig into together (high tea, anyone?!).
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Planning of the Spa Day Stressing You Out?
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Pass the ball to Relax and Unwind Massage Therapy.
You can then sit back and relax while we take care of everything; working with you to make sure your hen and her close friends have a day of pampered relaxation and bliss (leaving you with some luxurious goodies to continue those relaxation feels well into the night)!
Pass the ball to Relax and Unwind Massage Therapy.
You can then sit back and relax while we take care of everything; working with you to make sure your hen and her close friends have a day of pampered relaxation and bliss (leaving you with some luxurious goodies to continue those relaxation feels well into the night)!
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Planning a wedding can be so stressful and time-consuming it feels like a full-time job in itself. Why not make your hens party something that will help relieve that stress, rather than add to it? Get the girls together and have a girls night in pamper party! |
DRINK STATION IDEAS:
Drink stations are fun and stylish. On top of all this, they also encourage your guests to create their own amazing concoctions – making it an entertaining component of your event that requires little prep for the host on the day (#winning!). |
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Tegan is a qualified massage and beauty therapist who, along with her team, works hard to provide a personalised and tailored approach to each and every one of her clients. A number of special pamper packages are on offer just for hen’s days; all of which include a gift, robe, glass of bubbles, relaxing music, candles and more!
Tegan is a qualified massage and beauty therapist who, along with her team, works hard to provide a personalised and tailored approach to each and every one of her clients. A number of special pamper packages are on offer just for hen’s days; all of which include a gift, robe, glass of bubbles, relaxing music, candles and more!
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