AS the days turn cold and dark, it’s the perfect time to indulge in a bit of TLC.
Face masks, body scrubs and spells in the steam room make for a more relaxing run-up to Christmas.
But that doesn’t always come cheap. Follow these tips to get your spa fix for less . . .
STAY A DAY: There are some spectacular savings for single spa days. Discount website Wowcher is offering half-price deals that include use of leisure facilities, treatments and lunch.
SAVE: Up to £100
BREAK AWAY: Save more than a third on an overnight spa break with lastminute.com. Warm up in the sauna and unwind with a treatment at the Crowne Plaza in Reading, for instance. A one-night stay for two is reduced from £261 to £170.
SAVE: £91
GO FREE: Switch your current account to a Virgin Money M Plus or Club M account and be rewarded with a £150 gift card for Virgin Experience Days. Spa experiences for two people start at just £30. Or plump for the premium option, with a spa day and three luxury treatments for two people at Bannatyne Spas.
SAVE: £139 on Bannatyne deal using a free gift card
RELAX OFF-PEAK: You can find great deals on midweek bookings this November at spabreaks.com. Arrive Sunday to Thursday to benefit from all the same facilities but at a lower price. For example, a Saturday night spa break at the Nottingham Belfry in December typically costs £153 through spabreaks.com, but drops to from £114 for a Sunday night.
SAVE: £39
HOME COMFORTS: You can always pamper yourself at home. A spa restore wellness basket costs £65 from The White Company. But you can get a personalised Spa Pamper Hamper from notonthehigh street.com for £28 — and it comes with Prosecco.
SAVE: £37
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals subject to availability.
Deal of the day
REFLECT autumn with this beautifully delicate leaf necklace from Fat Face, reduced from £18 to £9.
SAVE: £9
Cheap treat
INDULGE in Guuud’s salted caramel Greek yoghurt ice cream. A box of four is £2 at Sainsbury’s, down from £3.50
SAVE: £1.50
Savings boost
GET a free cash boost by using Asda’s Christmas Savings Card.
If you have savings of between £30 and £79 on your card at 5pm on November 21, you’ll get a £1 bonus. This rises to £15 for savings of £280.
Top swap
LET your little ones get arty in the bath, before wiping clean, with Munchkin bath crayons, £4.99 at Boots. Or pay just £1 for a Scribble & Scrub set, from Poundland.
SAVE: £3.99
Savers’ little helper
PERSONALISE Christmas gifts for free this year with a helping hand from studio.co.uk.
Add a relative or friend’s name to their presents at no extra charge. Free personalisation is available on hundreds of items, from perfume bottles to cheeseboards.
Shop & save
SAVE: £4
TEST your skill and patience with a buzz-wire kit from Currys – now £9.99, down from £13.99.
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