If you want a hair mask that gives a lot of bang for your buck, Madam CJ Walker Beauty Culture Custom Hair Masque Cocktail Kit, $38, is the one. The kit comes with a luxurious mask and three add-in oils to tailor the mask to your hair needs: brassica seed oil (a silicone alternative) nourishes and brings life back to heat-damaged hair, coconut oil adds shine and fights against frizz, and black castor oil hydrates hair and scalp to promote hair growth. Try one at a time or a mix of all three. This mask works wonders on curly hair.
Want a totally customizable face serum -- without going through the hassle of getting a chemistry degree? Skin Inc. My Daily Dose Custom Blended Serum Kit, $90, allows you to play cosmetic chemist in your own bathroom. A brief online quiz determines your top three skin concerns and uses your answers to create a personalized serum kit -- one base serum and three serum add-ins that can be mixed and matched to create your own special blend.
Kieh's also has a great kit that pays homage to the company's early days as an apothecary. After a super thorough (free) consultation in a Kiehl's store to determine the blend that will make every day a good skin day, you'll be sent home with your own Kiehl's Apothecary Preparations, $95 -- a kit that includes a concentrated serum and customized vials based on the results of your consultation. Once you take it home, break open the vials and squeeze them into the concentrate bottle that has your name on it. How simple is that?
Kieh's also has a great kit that pays homage to the company's early days as an apothecary. After a super thorough (free) consultation in a Kiehl's store to determine the blend that will make every day a good skin day, you'll be sent home with your own Kiehl's Apothecary Preparations, $95 -- a kit that includes a concentrated serum and customized vials based on the results of your consultation. Once you take it home, break open the vials and squeeze them into the concentrate bottle that has your name on it. How simple is that?
Ktchn Apothecary Facial Moisturizer Kit, $45, supplies everything you need for a real hands-on experience of creating a 100 percent personalized face moisturizer. After placing an order online, Ktchn Apothecary sends a complete kit containing their 10 signature extracts, a plant-based preservative, tools necessary to concoct your skin-care magic, instructions and a glass jar for storage. It's been dubbed "the Blue Apron of skincare."
If you want the ultimate at-home spa experience without having to lift a finger ('cause isn't that the point?), these are for you! Here are all the products you need for the spa experience with minimal work and maximum enjoyment.
If you love trying out new face masks or #multimasking Peter Thomas Roth Mask Sampler Kit, $25, is a great way to try out six formulas without committing to an entire jar. Pro tip: Use one formula to dry out your T-zone and another to hydrate your undereye area.
Perhaps you have enlarged pores, while one of your girls'-night-in compatriots is looking for exfoliation? A mixed pack of sheet masks like TonyMoly I'm Real Sheet Mask Pack, $10.99, will give you all the variety you and your fellow beauty mavens crave. Each mask is packaged in an adorable pouch adorned with a fruit or vegetable indicating the skin-saving essence and pulp that lies within. These are also great for some incriminating girls' DIY spa day selfies.
Perhaps you have enlarged pores, while one of your girls'-night-in compatriots is looking for exfoliation? A mixed pack of sheet masks like TonyMoly I'm Real Sheet Mask Pack, $10.99, will give you all the variety you and your fellow beauty mavens crave. Each mask is packaged in an adorable pouch adorned with a fruit or vegetable indicating the skin-saving essence and pulp that lies within. These are also great for some incriminating girls' DIY spa day selfies.