How to Host a Fun and Entertaining Evening in with Girl Friends 

Going out enjoying nice restaurants and bars can be great fun, but sometimes, what you really need is a low-key evening at home with your girl friends. There’s nothing quite like a relaxing night in surrounded by your nearest and dearest to make you feel good and recharge your batteries. 

There’s no having to dress up or make small talk with other people, and you can avoid spending lots of money on overpriced cocktails and fancy meals (not that there’s anything wrong with that sometimes). A night in with the girls gives you the opportunity to really relax without any pretences and just enjoy each other’s company.

The best part is that there are plenty of different ways to do this depending on your preferences and the things you enjoy doing. Whether you’re into creative, crafty activities, selfcare routines or just watching a good film, there are options for everyone. But, if you’re looking for something that’ll really help everyone relax and tone it down a bit, beauty and skincare is always a winner.

So, if you’re thinking about hosting a fun girls’ night with lots of pampering but you don’t know where to start in the planning process, we’re going to help you out with our guide on how to host a fun and entertaining evening at home with the girls. 

Set the Scene 

Setting the scene is the first step towards making the space feel calming and relaxing. Here are a few things you can do.

• Create a Relaxing Atmosphere

• Use soft lighting to create a cosy ambiance – consider using fairy lights, dimmable lamps or candles.

• Essential oil diffusers and scented candles will fill the room with calming scents like vanilla, lavender or eucalyptus.

• Carefully put together a playlist that reflects the mood you’re going for, whether it’s calming spa music or feel-good pop songs. 

• Comfy Seating

• Make sure there’s enough seating options that are comfortable ad cosy – the more pillows and blankets, the better.

• Décor

• Lightly decorate the space using fresh flowers or potted plants. Better yet, choose a theme for the evening and decorate accordingly (“Boho chic” is always a winner). 

Beauty and Skincare Stations

Set up different stations where your friends can enjoy some fun and relaxing beauty and skincare treatments. Here are some ideas:

• DIY Face Mask Bar

• Make a station that has all the ingredients for DIY face masks. Here are a few great options:

• Exfoliating Mask: Oatmeal, plain yoghurt and honey
• Hydrating Mask: Honey, Avocado and plain yoghurt
• Brightening Mask: Turmeric, honey and lemon juice

• Hairstyling Corner

• Set up an area with a whole lot of hairstyling tools like straighteners, curling irons, hairbrushes and accessories, along with products like gels, hairsprays and serums. 

1. Skincare Testing Station

• Gather a whole lot of different types of products – like cleansers, moisturisers and toners – and encourage your friends to sample new products and see what they think.

• Mani-Pedi Table

• Set out a variety of nail polishes, buffers, files and more so that your friends can do their own (and each other’s’) nails.

Food and Drinks

Snacks are always an important part of the evening, so make sure you’re well prepared. Here are some options and tips.

• Healthy Snacks

• Start off with tasty snacks that are both delicious and fairly healthy – mostly to compliment all the beauty and healthcare stuff you’re doing! Here are some ideas:

• Fruit platter
• Nuts and seeds
• Veggie sticks with hummus

• Sweet, Decadent Treats

• Never forget the sweet treats! A few fun ideas include:

• Chocolate fondue with fruit or marshmallows.
• Mini cupcakes or brownies (for extra fun, you can get your friends to decorate and ice their own cupcakes)

• Beverages 

• Infused water is always a win, regardless of the weather and your preferences. 
• Wine, cocktails and mocktails: Make sure you have options for everybody’s different tastes, including those who don’t drink alcohol. 
• Herbal teas.

Activities and Entertainment 

First and foremost, the entertainment is going to be each other – you’ll be chatting, catching up and just generally having fun together. But the whole idea of a girls’ night is that it’s something a little bit different, so having some fun activities to keep you busy while you enjoy each other’s company is always a cute idea.

Here are some things you can consider doing:

• Beauty Tutorials 

Watch tutorials on YouTube or invite a professional (makeup artist) to give you a demonstration. 

• Skincare Routines

Start the night off with a group skincare routine. Each girl can share their nightly regimen, and everyone can share and try new products together. 

• Play Games

• Blindfolded makeup challenge: Partner up and take turns applying makeup on each other while blindfolded. There’s no way you’ll finish this without a few laughs!
• Beauty bingo: Make bingo cards with beauty related items like “mascara”, “nail polish” and so on – just like bingo, the first person to get a full line wins some kind of prize. Or, enjoy a few slots at Black Lotus online casino that suit your girls night theme. 

• DIY Beauty Products

• Make your own products like bath bombs, body scrubs and lip scrubs using natural ingredients. 

• Movies

• Perhaps you’ll want to end the evening off with a good movie (or three). Make popcorn, dim the lights and get cosy. 

• Relax

• Make sure there’s enough time to actually stop and chill out. Another way to do this is to include some meditation or yoga.

Take-Home Goodie Bags

Make sure everybody remembers the evening by giving each friend a little take-home goodie bag with things like nail polish, essential oils and skincare samples.

Final Tips for Hosting a Girls’ Evening

• Be inclusive: Make sure everyone feels comfortable.

• Plan ahead: Check up on skin allergies and RSVPs.

• Make it personal: Tailor the activities to your friends’ preferences.

• Balance the schedule with spontaneity: Don’t be too regimented.

It’s all about planning enough that you have things to do and have access to everything you need without making the evening stressful.