Feeling a little lacklustre? Give yourself a night off for some serious spa therapy.

Set the Mood: Turn off your phone. Burn a calming oil, such as lavender. Play some soothing music.

Dry Body Brush: Take a natural-bristle body brush and whisk it over skin, making sure to always work in the direction of your heart and to pay extra attention to trouble spots, such as tummy and thighs. This is a great way to activate the lymph, which will help remove toxins from the system.

Pass the Salt: Standing in your bathtub, take generous scoops of an oil-based salt scrub and massage all over. Next, run a warm bath - the salt scrub will double up as a therapeutic bath enhancer. Soak for five to ten minutes.

Do a Mini-Facial: After a few minutes in the bath, the steam will have opened your pores. Take this opportunity to deep-clean your skin, by cleansing and then exfoliating.

Get Dirty: Hop out of the bath and towel off. Apply a face mask - hydrating, brightening or purifying, depending on your skin’s needs. Then slather on a body mud - try Ahava Dead Sea Mineral Mud ($12 from selected pharmacies and salons, call 1800 824 282 for details).

Hair Treatment: While you’re waiting for your mask and mud to work their magic (usually about 10-15 minutes), brush hair and work through a pre-wash treatment oil, such as John Frieda Frizz Ease Critical Care Rebuild Restructuring Micro-Oil Therapy ($16.99 from selected department and variety stores, and pharmacies, call 1800 468 318 for info).

Wash Off: Jump into the shower and wash off. Shampoo hair twice, to remove all traces of the treatment oil, and condition.

Finishing Touch: After drying yourself and your hair off, slather on a night cream and body cream and jump into bed. Go for a gradual tanning moisturiser if you want to wake up both looking and feeling like you’ve just arrived back from a ritzy resort spa.

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