Be your own Valentine! They always say you have to learn to love yourself first, right? Have you been snowed in, stressed? Be soothed, sweet and healed with a spa-like experience from Fragrance.com. I was happy to be hosted to experience it.
With a harsh winter comes hats, brushing, dryness, less sunshine, fresh air and fresh veggies. You might be having a hair crisis! I have a cousin with amazing hair and theoretically, shouldn’t I share some decent hair genes? It doesn’t feel like it. Cousin says Olaplex is the way to go. There are several products, but the brand’s cornerstone is its bonding. This a repair protocol to strengthen and repair your hair, the best that can be done outside the salon. As a matter of fact, you’ll find Olaplex at the most chic and pricey salons — do it yourself at home.
No. 0 and No. 3 work in tandem. Yeah, the numbering’s a little off with the line, get past it. 0 is a pre-spray that you use on dry hair, leave on 10 minutes. This is how they describe it: “A professional-inspired treatment that primes hair for deeper repair with the highest dose of patented OLAPLEX technology in any take-home product. It rebuilds hair bonds, strengthens and protects hair integrity. Use as the first step in a two-part system with N°.3 Hair Perfector. Apply to dry hair, fully saturating each section. Use the two-part system with N°.3 once a week or two to three times a week for damaged hair.”
So, without rinsing 0 out, you dampen your hair and pour on No. 3, leave it in at least 10 minutes. Then, go do your shampoo/conditioning/treatment routine, hopefully Olaplex. Here’s where we’re introducing something you need to start giving yourself: time. Time for your hair, your body, your wellness. You’ve probably been short-shrifting this for quite a while. Add luscious time to your Valentine’s Day.
With hair, it takes, well, time to see full results. But I can tell you that at this point, I am definitely seeing more shine and feeling less crispiness on my ends.
If you can’t get away to a spa, a spa bath is the next best thing. Thalgo Micronized Algae baths come in individual packets, so you can take them traveling. Now, I’ll tell you right now, it definitely has a sea scent and you will have to take some time afterwards to hose down your bath. But you’re worth that extra care, believe it.
This is what the research says about it:
“AI Overview
Thalgo Micronized Marine Algae (MMA) is a professional-grade, 100% natural seaweed powder (Laminaria, Fucus, Lithothamnium) designed for baths or wraps to remineralize, detoxify, and refine the body. Rich in iodine, minerals, and vitamins, it helps soothe muscles, improve circulation, and tone skin while promoting a “deep in the sea” relaxing experience.
Key benefits of Thalgo Marine Algae include:
Skin Improvement: It cleanses and purifies without drying, leaving skin smoother, refined, and revitalized.
Detoxification and Purification: The algae act as a detoxifying agent, helping to eliminate metabolic waste through a stimulating, sweating effect.
Re-mineralizing and Revitalizing: Infuses the skin with essential trace elements, minerals, and vitamins, boosting overall vitality and skin health.
Body Contouring and Toning: The high iodine content helps refine the silhouette, reduce the appearance of cellulite, and firm the skin.
Muscle and Joint Relief: Used in hot baths, the algae help to relax muscles and soothe joints, making it effective for recovery.”
I don’t go in for a lot of psychobabble, but I do think there’s something to “showing up for yourself”.
The oldest eau de cologne in the world comes from Koln, Germany at its now famous for 230 years, 4711. What started as a medicine became an herbal fragrance beloved world-wide. Just as your favorite whiskey comes in different expressions, including fruit infusions, now so does 4711. And now, there’s an Aqua Colonia set that’s affordable, yet screams pure indulgence: 5 miniature bottles with quite the variety — something for everyone.
Lychee White Mint: Ripe juicy fruit lightened by a touch of herbal — the mint — that doesn’t come off like menthol. Light and refreshing, it’s got some sweetness to it, but subtle enough for any gender and you can wear it to work.
Myrrh and Kumquat: That classic 4711 herb and sharp citrus, but this has some woody notes mixed in. The fruit brightens it. It’s a masculine scent.
White Peach and Coriander: Has exotic, Near East notes. It’s rich, masculine, good for nighttime, mysterious. The white peach does lighten things.
Blood Orange and Basil: Light sweetness with spicy, light wood notes. Good for any gender. It has some warmth.
Pink Pepper & Grapefruit: If you do any serious cooking, you know that pink peppercorns are more berry-like than spicy. This has a floral, rosehips fruit aspect to it. Red grapefruit is sweet but light. You can wear it any day, be any gender.
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