Hello, seastars! Today is about easy self-care actions you can take every day. I've been doing some of these just for a few days, and let me tell you the difference is astounding. In addition to simple self-care, I have a new hair mask for you, keep reading for the recipe.
Right then, I've been starting my day with a shower and washing my face. Personally, I've found just starting the day clean and fresh-faced has given me an amazing confidence boost. I wash my face with witch hazel and press a cold washcloth on my face to close my pores if I want to wear makeup, which is part two. I find myself wanting to do makeup when I'm running errands. Yes, we should all love ourselves for who we are and be comfortable in our own skin. Yes, we are all gorgeous folks. I like to wear makeup when I know I'll be in situations that will set off my anxiety. For me, makeup is like war paint and when I have sharp eyeliner and no dark circles under my eyes, I can take on the world. I don't wear makeup because I dislike my features, I wear it to feel awake and boost my confidence when I'll be in public. I have anxiety, crowds are intimidating, and I'm sensitive to loud sounds. Makeup helps. If makeup isn't for you, try a pair of killer shoes or a jacket that makes you hold your chin up. We are powerful! We are strong! Errands don't have to be scary!
I've had to adjust my sleep schedule a lot to accommodate this new addition to my routine, and honestly, I'm still working on it. The trick is to keep trying and to not give up. If you're really not a morning person, try finding an hour in the evening to do something you like. Read a favorite book, take a bath, maybe pick up a hobby. Something just for you that can be integrated into your day, you'll be amazed at the difference.
Part of my personal self-care is taking good care of my hair. I know, it might sound silly, we're all different and we all take pride in different parts of ourselves. I try to treat my hair to a mask once a week and this latest one I discovered allegedly encourages growth. Olive oil, coconut oil, honey (twice the amount as the two oils), and a single egg are combined and massaged into your roots and coated evenly down to your ends. I let mine sit for an hour wrapped in an old dollar store fashion scarf. While I wait for my masks to dry, I like to let my mind wander and enjoy aromatherapy either by candle or oil diffuser. An important tip to remember is to rinse this mask well with lukewarm or chilly water or you'll end up poaching the egg. Yikes! I get bored easily so I rock out to P!nk and rinse out the mask for a couple of songs, just to be safe. Then shampoo and condition normally. My hair is super thick so I had to shampoo my hair twice to get all of the oil out, make sure to really scrub or you'll come out looking greasy.
I'll keep you updated if this mask really promotes growth, so far my hair feels soft at the scalp but it did make my ends crunchy.
Thank for reading, seastars! What do you do to boost your confidence? Tell me about it in the comments!
Have a great day, you are fantastic!
Seaspray
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