With the news and world and weather . . . it’s been a rough summer! And if you haven’t been good with the self-care, you could be suffering from the effects of stress. How much so? I just got out from a week in the hospital! Almost came with my very own toe tag! Fragrance.com has many things that will gently assist your in your relaxation journey. I was happy to be hosted to experience it!
This post will not be about correctors or covers, re-drawing or re-doing. Let’s get back to the concept of acceptance! You’re just fine, let’s make you more comfortable and soothed.
Northern Lights Seagrass and Aloe double wick candle is like an instant spa. It has fresh, aquatic notes. It’s good for everyone, to decompress. Not sweet, not herby. With hand-blown, one of a kind glass, it’s softly enchanting. Cool-neutral colors are easy on the eyes, too.
Demeter Strawberry Ice Cream fragrance The box says, “Be yourself. Please yourself. Reveal everything. Reveal nothing. Imagine everything. Dare anything. Remember what your please. Go where you want. Think your own thoughts. Smile to yourself. You get to choose. Make yourself happy. Then look around.”
I noticed sweet, creamy fruit and a little crisp waffle cone. Soft, not acidic or cloying. Light and comforting.
I love things where you don’t have to do anything — they just do their task while you sleep. I do love lots of luxurious sleep. Spa Accessories Overnight Softening Gloves are cute, cottony. Just plop any rich or waxy or goopy cream on, put on the gloves and sleep! And kittens, if it comes to the point where you have lost your mittens, don’t beat yourself up over it! They’re super affordable to replace.
Aveda Stress Fix Composition Oil is for body, bath and scalp. If you’re a certain age, relaxing meant Aveda and Enya! It has a glass bottle, so be mindful. It’s not goopy or drippy to rub some in scalp night, put on temples. It has a sweet herbal scent.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (Phd) Night Cap Overnight Perfector is a pump-out cream that you can use on your showered hair or dry, leave on overnight. It lasts for five shampooings of shininess! In my road to recovery, I like a product that does all the work.
I wanna go an do all these spa things to my face, but I’d need a lady’s maid to do it for me at this point. Clarins Re-Charge Relaxing Sleep Mask after perhaps a warm, wet washcloth or micellar water will do the heavy lifting while you get the zzzzzs. It’s quenching, not greasy. This is what they say about it: “The cream-gel formula is delicately fragranced with notes of Jasmine, Fig, and Acerola seed extracts. These ingredients work together to rebalance the skin, delivering a blend of Huang Qi, Fig, and Acerola seed extracts, plus detoxifying flower waters, for a healthy-looking, rosy glow. It helps you achieve beautiful, healthy skin that feels refreshed all day long.
- Relieves tired, saggy skin and gives a natural glow
- Infused with a soothing blend of calming herbs
- Gives refreshed and renewed-looking complexion
- Enriched with jasmine, fig, and acerola seed extracts for rebalancing the skin
Perfect for all skin types
A sleeping mask formulated with over 88% natural plant ingredients to nourish, energize & soothe skin
Eliminates the day’s pollutants & toxins
Recharges skin with a huge dose of hydration & well-being.”
In the hospital and even at home, I had insanely congested sinuses. Nothing would fix it. I started to gather that my rooms had been off-the-charts dry. Get yourself a steam humidifier and add Essential Oils Now Aromatherapy Peaceful Sleep Oil. It has orange, tangerine, lavender, chamomile, ylang ylang and sandalwood oils. Divine and works while you sleep!
Face it: when you’re under stress, you get extra stinky! You want something calming and easy to clean off, not a full Broadway production. Korres Coconut Water Shower Gel is soft and soothing, with a good fresh coconut fragrance. It’s very hydrating and you can shave with it. It’s got a great price point, too!
Ahava — created in the Holy Land, so that’s gotta be some extra brownie points! — has Deadsea Water Mineral Shower Gel – Sea-Kissed. About as getting back to primordial basics as you can get! It’s got a soft floral fragrance. This is what they say about it: “This shower gel is enriched with our Osmoter™ blend of Dead Sea minerals and aloe vera extract that hydrates and cleans, leaving the skin feeling fresh. Vegan | Cruelty-free | Alcohol-Free | Non-GMO”.
You want to go into “Om,” but without any effort. Got it. Rituals’ The Ritual Of Karma Hair & Body Mist is a refresher for all over with white lotus notes. Packaged in a pretty bottle for your room, it’s a caring touch, done and done — at a great price point!
Have you progressed to being able to apply fragrance? Donna Karan has always been known for clean, soft, uncomplicated American sportswear. DKNY Be Delicious is a fruity light fragrance with a soft, cashmere-like dry down, to my nose.
They say this about it: “DKNY Be Delicious Eau de Parfum is a fresh floral scent bursting with playful charm and spontaneity. Mouth-watering fresh apple blends with crisp cucumber and sparkling grapefruit to charge the senses. Sweet magnolia and a core of violet and rose dance into a smooth finish of creamy sandalwood and white amber—creating a fragrance that celebrates everything it means to Be Delicious. Featuring a higher concentration of essences, the eau de parfum is perfect for year-round wear. Olfactory family: Floral Fruity.”
There was a time in my life that I had several of my favorite relatives and my dog pass all within months. My complexion, unsurprisingly, went berserk. I found Origins Out Of Trouble 10 Minute Mask To Rescue Problem Skin to be quite helpful. It’s a thick, white and creamy paste that your remove with a damp washcloth. A clear complexion is a healthy complexion. This is what they say about it: “A restorative SOS facial mask for problem skin
Contains super-absorbent Zinc Oxide & Sulfur plus calming Camphor
Rapidly soaks up oily-shine, sloughs off dead cells & sweeps away debris
Leaves skin clear & radiant
Free of parabens, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, mineral oil, DEA, petrolatum, paraffin, polyethylene beads, formaldehyde & animal ingredients.”
We’re all agreed that this is not the time for being face designing and contouring. But if you do have to face the public, you could go with some sunglasses and a swipe of Christian Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Gloss # 007 Raspberry. It’ll add a punch of life to anyone’s face, without any prep or artifice. I find it to have a buttermint fragrance. This is what they say about it: “A 90% natural-origin, genuine hydrating & plumping lip care with a maximum volume effect. Infused with cherry oil & hyaluronic acid, hydrated for all-day & enhanced with mirror shine. Gives delectable shades of bold & natural colors. Available in intense, holographic & shimmering versions. The case features the silver DIOR letters in relief, entangled in a logomania typography for a “jewel” signature. Available in a range of shades.”
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