To book today: the best massage at your home

At this moment, I feel wonderfully drowsy and relaxed at the same time. Not because of the wine at lunch, mind you, that could have happened, but we'll save that for another time. No, it's because of the full-body massage I just had at home. I've wanted to book a nice massage for so long, but I always dread putting my clothes back on after such a treatment and cycling home. Everything sticks, and cycling in Amsterdam is really fun, but far from relaxing. By the time you get home, you've almost forgotten the whole massage. There's nothing left of the zen feeling. But now I'm home: candles lit, curtains still half closed, in my bathrobe, just enjoying the treatment you can book at COCON.

I booked The COCON Experience, where they use a natural oil with lavender and jasmine, which has restorative properties. I was really surprised that the oil doesn't stick at all; my skin feels very soft now. It was a plus that the massage therapist asked beforehand what I needed: soft, medium, or hard, and whether she should focus more on certain parts of my body like my back or shoulders. I usually always choose the safe option: medium. There were some knots in my shoulders, but luckily they are all gone, and medium was really medium.

She ended the treatment with a scalp massage, which means my hair is now nicely in the oil, but hey: I'm home, so that doesn't matter. I'll even sleep with it in tonight. Can't hurt at all, and it's good for your scalp, which we often forget to take care of. By the way, my massage therapist did something I want to share with you: she twisted my hair very tightly, which made the hair pull a bit on the skin, and then she gently let it go. That felt so nice; you have to experience that once. Just for that reason, I would book this COCON Experience again.

I was always a bit jealous of celebrities who have a private masseur and share that extensively on social media. But that's a thing of the past because we can do that too. Through COCON, you can now book such a nice session in Amsterdam or even better: you can give it as a gift during the holidays. I already know who I'm giving it to: my boyfriend, who occasionally peeked around the corner with envy (after all, we work from home). By the way, did you know you can also book a duo treatment? Really a fun idea for you and a friend/girlfriend/sister/mother/father. Or enjoy a treatment in the evening so you can dive straight into bed afterward. Through the COCON app you can easily and quickly schedule your appointment. I have booked another five-star spa treatment in a few weeks, and maybe after the holidays in the new year, I'll go for a re-energising facial to start 2021 completely relaxed. That facial, pedi, or mani can also just be done at home via COCON. I can't wait.