De-stress at Home, Spa-Style: Eight Great Tension Tamers

Praised by even severe-headache victims for its efficacy, Origins’ Peace of Mind, a fast-acting sensory-therapy formula containing peppermint, basil, and eucalyptus oils, targets tension and tightness in the face and neck. Rub a mere two drops into your temples, your earlobes, and the nape of your neck for near-instant relief.
($10, Origins.com)

Treat yourself to an ultra-relaxing spa experience in only ten minutes with Estée Lauder’s Stress Relief Face Mask, infused with nourishing botanical ingredients like red-leaf tea and cucumber fruit extract. Each premoistened facial sheet hydrates and smooths skin, delivers a quick dose of antioxidants, and reduces puffiness and fine lines.
($65.94, Amazon.com)

Stress can wreak havoc on the delicate eye area in particular, exacerbating conditions like puffiness, dark circles, and fine lines. Skyn’s Icelandic Relief Eye Cream does the hard work of minimizing those conditions for you with a high-performance eye cream that revitalizes the under-eye area by restoring hydration and nutrients. What’s more, it’s all natural—no phthalates, parabens, sulfates, or synthetic fragrances or dyes in sight.
($45, Sephora.com)

Rub-a-dub-dub with Bath & Body Works’ Stress Relief Body Wash and Foam Bath, infused with a multipurpose aromatherapy blend. Lemongrass essential oil enhances mental clarity, cardamom calms the mind, and green-tea extract promotes younger- and healthier-looking skin. Just try not to drift off in the tub.
($24.99, Amazon.com)

Billing itself as an ideal skincare antidote for the “sensitive or restless person,” Dr. Hauschka’s Moor Lavender Oil combines soothing lavender essential oil and moor (peat moss) extract, as well as skin-firming horse chestnut extract (bonus: it’s purported to reduce the appearance of varicose veins), in a creamy concoction designed to promote a sense of overall well-being.
($28.95, DrHauschka.com)

With a name that packs as many relaxation-related terms as ingredients, Lancôme’s Hydra Zen Neurocalm Soothing Anti-Stress Moisturising Cream Facial Treatment battles the daily elements and tensions that make your mug look strained. With its signature Acticalm 2 complex, this ultra-hydrating cream can’t do away with your issues altogether, but it at least ensures that your inner turmoil stays put where it’s meant to be.
($44.99, Amazon.com)

For the times when the only way to get rid of bad juju is to literally scrub yourself down, grab a big handful of Ole Henriksen’s Rub n’ Buff Salt Scrub, with powerful ingredients like sea salt, for vigorous, full-body exfoliation; lavender, for renewal and relaxation; and lemongrass, for detoxification and muscular-tension relief. Soften your skin and ease your mind? Olé!
($48, OleHenriksen.com)

For tension headaches, tired eyes, and nasal congestion alike, Pearl Ice Cooling Eye Mask by Inka is a must-have quick fix. The gel-filled mask can be chilled in the freezer or warmed in a bowl of water, but no matter what the temperature, it serves a single purpose: to rescue you from stress, fatigue, and discomfort.
($26, Sephora.com)