A night or two away...

Luckily my job involves a fair bit of travelling which normally means an overnight stay or 5 in a hotel. Now don't get me wrong I miss my boyfriend like mad and would much rather have him there with me, there's something about being in a hotel...you know what I mean! But occasionally i use these little trips away to relax in the evenings just on my own. Normally I get to use a gym and go for a relaxing swim, steam room and sauna before retiring to a posh hotel room with a big double bed (starfish alert!). I'll order myself something scrummy from room service and I always take a big bottle of fizzy peach water with me (I don't drink alcohol, messes up my skin and I hate the taste!) and after having my dinner I'll go for a nice long shower or a bath and believe me this is where it gets good...

I pile into the shower with a good shampoo and conditioner and give my hair a really good lather, think the old herbal essences ads, and whack on a conditioner before wrapping my hair in a turban whilst I concentrate on the rest of me! Tomorrows shampoo and conditioner of choice are a Clinique Happy set that are travel friendly sized and came in a set early on in 2012 and I just haven't got round to using them yet.
Keeping on the travel friendly sized theme I will then be reaching for my Body Shop White Musk shower gel, from a conveniently timed gift set my brothers lovely (hopefully sister in law to be, hint hint lil bro!) girlfriend, Hazel, bought me for Christmas.
After washing out all the conditioner and drying off I like to slip into either a fluffy white towel bathrobe or some lovely silk pyjamas and do a full on face mask or treatment! Now when I go away I like to use the alone time to test new products so tomorrow I am taking a very special additional make up bag with me containing different lotions, potions and treatments to try. Tomorrow nights post will reveal what they are!
So with face mask on and body lotion rubbed everywhere I can reach I'll be painting my toes next. I have opted for this nude 'No 7 Stay Perfect' polish, classic and timeless in colour these polishes last really well on toes! I'm currently wearing it on my fingers for that 'just manicured' look.
So after completing these I wait for them to dry before popping on my moisturising booties and settle into the big comfy bed with a magazine and a peppermint tea and have a face time sesh with the boyfriend... Blissful pamper night completed...

And lucky me this time I am staying 2 nights away so Wednesday night will be a welcomed repeat but with some slightly different products!

What are your travel essentials for short breaks away from home? Do you love these little routines as well?

Much love,

SJ xxx