Tips And Tricks To Relax And Look After Yourself

We all need to take 5 minutes in life to look after ourselves. Male or female we all have ways to make ourselves feel happier, comfortable and safe. I always try to push myself as far as possible and get to a point where I run myself to the ground and I can feel it not only effecting my mental but my physical health.

I now try to give myself a pamper now and again, take 10 minutes to bathe and shut out the world. I take time to look after my skin, my hair and really just relax and block everything out.

One of my favourite feelings in the world is my skin being clean. Scrubbing away the dirt and dry skin and moisturizing. I’ve found a new love for coffee scrubs. I used to use products with the micro beads in and found how damaging they are to the environment, but using coffee scrubs has the same effect and it’s 100% natural. I’ve been using royal coffee scrub and for an extra punch of freshness on the skin, I’ve used their tee tree scented batch. I love tee tree for its cleansing properties that help clear your skin. I use this especially after shaving so my skin is extra soft from exfoliating. I tend to do this in a shower so the dirt can wash away.

As for relaxing in a bath, I love the bath grenades from Radioactive unicorn. With names and themes that suit me to the ground (mermaids, skulls and mean girls) this brand has been a long time favourite of mine. Starting with incredible nail polishes, the owner Amee has extended the range to make up, and bath products. The bath grenades smell and look incredible. Her recent creation ‘You Can’t Sit With Us’ actually went viral it was that great. I’d seriously recommend picking yourself up some and spending the time hypnotised by the incredible colours and effects that come straight away dropping it in the water. And then spending those 10/15 minutes of nothing, soaking and relaxing in bliss. I’ll even light some candles even if it’d light to really set the mood. And play my favourite songs to take me away.  

*warning these products sell out quick. Their usually replenished 7pm on a Saturday but look out on their social media for announcements* 

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As for my skin I love to cleanse with MBotanicals face exfoliating Bamboo cleanser. A foaming clay cleanser that revives tired skin, it is so soothing on the skin. I mix up the powder with water to form a paste and apply it all over my skin avoiding the eye area. I leave it for a short while before massaging and then gentle taking off with a wet muslin cloth. 

I love to look after my hair. When I get too stressed out or nervous I play with my hair and end up pulling it out. I try my best not too and with the dying and styling I do I use strong restricting masks such as Olaplex or Philip Kingsley elasticizer. I do worry I may form bald patch along my scalp but luckily there are Hair transplant UK companies that have one of a kind treatments to help solve and treat these problems. If you suffer with hair loss regardless it’s great there are options available to help you feel good and better about yourself. 

It’s so important not only to dress to make yourself fell better as I often promote, but to look after yourself mentally and physically. Taking that time out to de stress, pamper yourself and just take yourself away from the world

Love

Michaela

xo.