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Self Care Must Haves ✨
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items These are some of my non-negotiables for self care, unwinding, and that time when you don’t know quite what you need except to feel lavish and pampered. Some of these I use multiple times a week, and some of them I use more sporadically but I highly ...
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Books - nourish your mind
Skincare for glowing skin
Hair care - generic and specific to wavy types
Candles - dim lighting and a nice scent go a long way
Misc. beauty care
Therapeutic activities
Books - nourish your mind
If you’re looking for some poetry or just want to really feel immersed in nature, Mary Oliver’s Upstream should do just the trick for a relaxing night in.
Upstream: Selected Essays by Mary Oliver
This memoir takes you out of yourself and into what feels like a completely different world. On Westover’s journey to educate herself from beyond her Mormon upbringing, this shows some essential truths about humanity. It’s a great book to ponder over...
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
This is one of those books that, set in summertime, feels like summer personified. It’s the perfect fiction book to escape into another reality and just relax.
Tom Lake: A Reese's Book Club Pick by Patchett
For those of us who have some chronic shame issues and don’t know where to start, this workbook has a ton of exercises and prompts to get you unraveling some unhealthy thought processes!
Shame-Informed Therapy: Treatment Strategies
A lighter romance book that feels like a warm hug. One of my favorite romance novels!
Books - The Seven Year Slip: Poston, Ashley
Skincare for glowing skin
I use this as my morning moisturizer, and it sets up my face perfectly for the rest of the day. It’s so unbelievably hydrating and really helps keep my skin smooth and fresh.
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
This lotion comes in some hefty packaging and for good reason - it packs quite a punch. This is the ultimate hydrating lotion that I use for nightly moisturizer, and morning moisturizer when my skin is dryer than normal. The skin truly absorbs this s...
CeraVe - 16.0 oz Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face ...
I love using Korean skincare, especially for sunscreen. I find that compared to other brands, there’s no white cast, it goes on smoothly, and doesn’t pill under my makeup!
Korean Sunscreen
This is one of the best toners I’ve ever used. It’s the perfect prep before putting on moisturizer, and really helps it absorb into the skin.
TIRTIR Milk Skin Rice Toner - Deep Moisturizing
I love the assortment of these face masks! Depending on what you want for your skin there’s options, but they all leave the skin feeling plump and hydrated!
Face Masks | Facial Masks
This serum helped my skin turn smooth and glowing so quickly! After just one use I promise you’ll notice a difference in your skin.
COSRX Propolis Ampoule Glow Boosting Serum
Hair care - generic and specific to wavy types
This hair mask smells so fresh and clean and leaves your hair the same! This brand Mielle specializes in curlier hair types but this mask works for any hair type, strengthening the hair strands and reducing the likelihood of breakage. Love to put thi...
Mielle - Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque
This leave in conditioner is the holy grail! It truly is such a staple for smooth and hydrated hair.
Shea Moisture Leave In Conditioner
Regular towels are actually too harsh for our hair and cause breakage. These microfiber towels help keep hair smooth and healthy. Bonus: they help keep textured or curlier hair from drooping, as they are much more soft and gentle on the hair!
Microfiber Towels For Hair
A great way to refresh waves or curls when they become a little droopy a few days after hair wash day. Gives great shape!
Not Your Mother's Curl Talk Foam
Candles - dim lighting and a nice scent go a long way
Such a crisp and cozy scent, perfect for lighting while journaling or reading!
Cedar Balsam Candle
I don’t remember the last time I’ve actually lit a candle because I’ve just been using this all the time. With the lamp, the candle wax melts evenly, there’s no smoke involved, and it’s a much safer way to have the candle scent be distributed!
Candle Lamp Warmer
Lavender is one of my favorite scents and notably one of the best to help with anxiety and stress. What could be better for a self care night?
Chesapeake Bay Candle Serenity + Calm Lavender
Refreshing and relaxing scents for winding down with a book in bed!
Eucalyptus Candle
Misc. beauty care
Dry brushing is an absolute necessity for me. I love to do it before the shower, maybe there’s a better time for it but this has been working for me. It helps with exfoliation and lymphatic drainage, so you can be your smoothest and healthiest self.
The Dry Brush
These are the best whitening strips I’ve ever used, and contain more natural ingredients than most other brands, with the emphasis on coconut oil which naturally whitens teeth!
GuruNanda Teeth Whitening Strips - 7-Day
After acrylics, this has helped my nails grow so strong and smooth!
CND SolarOil Cuticle Oil with Jojoba & Vitamin E
Makes my lips so soft and hydrated overnight!
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask, Berry Flavor
Therapeutic activities
I love yoga and I really do not practice it enough! It is the perfect opportunity to focus on breathwork and connecting deeper to your body, feeling your emotions in a way that so many of us often choose to ignore. Highly suggest trying out a yoga Yo...
Yoga Mat
Journaling has saved my mental health, truly. Being able to just get out whatever thoughts I have on a daily basis is so crucial to having a clear headspace and tackling the day without all the mental clutter I would otherwise have.
Amazon.com: Journals
We need to collectively get back into coloring, it’s so calming! I love the coloring books that are just patterns or shapes so you can create whatever kinds of palettes you want!
The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Relaxing Nature Patterns
Scents are a huge part of calming down the nervous system—eucalyptus and lavender especially are great for a relaxing atmosphere!
Ultimate Aromatherapy Diffuser & Oil Set
Weighted blankets are perfect for a cozy self care night, wrapping you up in warmth and also known to help reduce anxiety!
Weighted Blanket
Body care
Everyone loves the vanilla cashmere scent, but I honestly prefer this one. I think it’s a little subtler, not so overwhelming, and definitely reminds me of a fresh linen scent while also being so suitable for skin!
eos Shea Better Body Lotion - Fresh & Cozy
This sugar scrub exfoliates the body so well, I use this all the time before shaving.
Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub