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Hey all you important people!!! I missed blogging on here so much! It has been too long since I last posted. I am so excited that I am back in the blogging game. Happy belated Valentine’s day to you as well. Now, of course, no one needs an S.O. for V-Day, but if you have one or not, I still have you covered with tips on self-care. This post isn't only for self-care on Valentine's day and is for an everyday and anytime you need a pick-me-up day. I'll be sharing with you all the tips on self-care and how to find a type of daily self-care routine that needs no scheduling with little hints of how to sneak in a little self-care from day to day all without breaking the bank. All the self-care tips will be a “Feels like a pamper me day” whether you schedule it or not.
When you think of self-care,
what do you think of? Is it something that must be well planned or something
extravagant as well as a tad bit stressful?
If yes, then I have
good news for you with this post. Self-care doesn't have to be extravagant and
if you want to have something extravagant, then save that for extra special
"pamper me days." Self-care could be a routine, or you could do it
just anytime you feel like you truly need it, but what if I told you self-care
is also a thing, we do without thinking?
For example, washing your face or body. So, why not make these boring
routines or not-so-routines feel like a
pamper me as well? Here’s how:
To a Schedule or Not to Schedule?
I am so glad to share with
you that I have finally mastered having my own self-care routine, but how did I
do it? I don't schedule self-care, but I do try to sneak it in from day
to day without thinking about it. So, I guess it became my automatic
self-care routine. That is only a slight tip of how I make my not-so-routine to
a routine self-care. If you would rather schedule self-care, that’s still a great plan. I talk about that as well.
However, if you’re like me and have a hectic schedule, unfortunately routines
don't go as planned. However, having a routine not thought of or missed out on
are both OK, but if you like being organized you could make a routine. In
short, if you like sticking to a schedule and could do so, you should make it
into a routine. If you do have a hectic schedule or just do not have time to
organize, then you don’t need to make a scheduled routine at all.
Schedule Time
Just because you missed a self-care step, doesn’t mean you should give up. To me, if you missed something in self-care or forgot about self-care altogether, I would say it is a means to keep trying until you get it right and to just do it next time for when you decide to do so next in your schedule. Either way, you need not worry if you missed, washing your face, for example as self -care. I would just do it the next day or perhaps make a new schedule. In addition, just play around with scheduling until you get your perfect routine right and try making a schedule doesn’t have to be complex either. First off, I’d say try to be honest with your schedule and how you would rather do things. For example, if you hate waking up early and don’t have time to wash your face throughout a day and you only have time before, say school or work, then maybe either don’t make an excuse and wake up early. Another tip I would recommend is maybe you shower in the morning, then try to fit a time in your shower routine or if you shower at night just wash your face in your nighttime shower routine. Finally, voila you are done! But if scheduling never works for you, I finally have the great tips right below!
No Schedules Attached
1) My
Night-Time Routine
I realized without thinking, my whole night-time
routine is self-care central and here is why. Once I am done with my day and go
into the shower to unwind, I make it a whole pampering and self-care time through
my shower products. Now, I am not saying I splurged for shower products because
I promise I didn't. However, my products consist of body wash, a shower foam, a
body scrub, a black soap, and finally a cooling gel body wash. OK, yes it
sounds like I splurged, but these are from my Christmas calendar items that I
still use today. I first try and see what scent and wash I’m in the mood
for in that time. Then, I choose either one or two washes and finish off with a
nourishing lotion in which my favorite includes avocado olie and makes my skin
extra soft. In addition, if I shower in the morning, which is rare, then I even
use the “Happy Buddha” lotion from rituals. It is so super energizing and incredible
for early mornings or any mornings really. In general, I could choose a
nourishing rice scrub from rituals here. and a foaming gel. I change it up each time in the shower,
however. On the other hand, for extra perks, you could use a loofah as well. Using
a loofah could change up the shower game to a pamper me because instead of
using a body scrub, using a loofah will give a natural scrub and exfoliating
effect. In addition, mind you these washes nourish and work for my skin. I
would recommend making sure you have a good wash that nourishes and moisturizes
the skin. If your skin is sensitive like mine, make sure as well to invest in a
few products or just one good product that doesn't make your skin red and
doesn't itch. You don't need to use too many products in the shower as well for
self-care, just one body wash or soap that you could afford is good enough. However,
I typically don't use body soap because my skin is a bit sensitive.
2) My Own Facials
I
use either facial masks from Tony Moly or even a facial cream, the phat glow
facial, from Ole Henriksen. I do make my own facial masks from time to time, but it is rare since I am super busy. My not-so-routine for facials are just during the week, about twice a week or so. Again, my face is super sensitive, so both
the products aforementioned, truly work for my skin type and are super nourishing and smooths my face so perfectly. I have no redness
nor any irritation. For your own at home facials, you could make your own with
avocados or yogurt or you could even invest in some good facial masks as well. Make
sure to do what is good for your budget. If you can find great facial masks
that are cheap (Hint: Target sells great masks for less) you should do this. You
don’t need to splurge for facial products, just if they nourish your skin
without irritating it is great!
3) My Hand Soap
Yes,
you read that correctly, my own hand soap. This is optional and if you already
have a body scrub or if you make body scrubs yourself, then you could use these as well for
what I am about to say next. My hand soap has lavastone scrubs in it from
Sinnerup here. This soap is the ultimate self-care pamper me time ever and is another
way I sneak in self-care without scheduling it! I have to say, using this soap every
day, it never dries out my skin. It is super moisturizing due to great ingredients
in it of course! You don’t have to go out of your way to buy a hand soap with
scrubs in it, but maybe put in your body scrub or make your own hand scrub and
put this into the hand soap dispenser if you want. Only from time to time do I
use a lotion after washing my hands anywhere at any time. I either use my body
care lotion with avocado oils or the “Happy Buddha” Lotion from rituals as
well. That happy buddha lotion smells so incredible and it is even so energizing
and calming!
4) Flowers (Optional)
You could have fake flowers or fresh flowers. But I go for real flowers because it feels good to get the real deal and get flowers for yourself. It is a true pamper me day with flowers! I don't buy flowers everyday and it is only on super occasion when I need to lift my spirits up or need that extra pamper me day feels because I actually sometimes get sick from flowers unfortunately. Hence, it is good for my bank, too, that I don't always get a bouquet of flowers each time. Fake flowers work so perfectly as well so there is no need to constantly be picking up flowers, especially money-wise and especially if you are too busy as well, fake flowers go the extra mile! I put my fake succulent plant as well as small fake flowers next to my soap dispenser and it truly changes the game of a pamper me/self-care day in a self-care central bathroom.
In conclusion, this is how I create my own automatic self-care
that feels like a pamper me. Hint: Sneaking in dark chocolate or any of your favorite treats once in a blue moon or even wine could really set the mood for self-care pamper me! Now, just make sure if anything to check with your
trusted dermatologist about any products and if it will be good for your skin. I
truly hope you enjoyed this article and I will talk to you all so soon!
Ciao and bye for now beautiful,
Giselle, xoxo!
