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Make Your At-Home Spa Day Luxurious

January 6, 2021      Bri Fitzpatrick      Leave a Comment

It’s the perfect time to step up your at-home spa day game. With COVID numbers rising, many may feel uncomfortable getting up close and personal with someone in the name of beauty. 

Does anyone else love a day of pampering? It feels so good to have someone else tending to your needs. Whether it’s professional hairstyling, nails or facials I love it. 

DIYing it can be just as fabulous if you put in a little prep work. If you’re staying at home in the name of safety, or simply trying to be frugal these at-home spa day tips are sure to elevate your next night in! 

Transform Your Space

First things first, start by creating ambience. Just because you’re not going to the spa, doesn’t mean you’re not at the spa. Transform your space. Grab a comfy chair, your favorite scented candles, bomb playlist, a fluffy robe and slippers. Create a relaxing atmosphere.  Get all your stuff ready in advance so you can stay relaxed (Set your phone on do not disturb). Enjoy “me time”. 

Okay, so you’ve created a relaxing oasis. How do you elevate your at-home spa day from average to amazing?

Boujie Bubble Bath

Upgrade your bubble bath by adding Epsom salt and lavender oil.

Lavender oil smells amazing, but that’s minor in comparison to some of its other properties. According to VeryWellMind.com, lavender oil has anti-depressant, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory qualities. It promotes relaxation and is rather affordable. Some people even grow lavender at home. Keep in mind, lavender oil, ingested in large quantities can be toxic. Keep out of reach of small children and pets.

Epsom salts, commonly referred to as bath salts, are used to soothe sore, aching muscles. The research on its effectiveness is inconclusive, but people have been using it as a remedy for centuries. It’s affordable, available at nearly every drug and grocery store, and easy to use. Simply add a small amount of Epsom salt to your bath water. 

Despite its name, Epsom or bath salt is actually magnesium sulfate. It is not truly sodium or a “salt”. So, you really will want to grab Epsom salt and not the salt on your kitchen counter, so that the magnesium sulfate can do its thing. Such easy at-home spa day hacks!

High End Press Ons

I don’t know about you, but my nail painting is definitely not salon quality. I also prefer long coffin style nails. My go to solution is custom press-on nails. A lot of small businesses sell them. Check out a few that I’ve been dying to try! 

Flaunting Presses

The Nailest

Crochet Braids

Crochet braids are a game changer for anyone who wants to switch up their style but doesn’t want to spend a ton of time or hire a professional. You basically cornrow your hair and attach pre-looped extensions to your braids via a crochet hook. It’s not very hard and turns a 7-hour style into a 2-hour style. A huge win!

I’ve been wearing Boho Locs, a black owned luxury crochet hair company, for years (since 2018) and am obsessed! Their product line up features various “loc and twist” looks that make for great protective styling.

Use my referral link,(above), for $10 off.

Virtual Spa Date

See if a friend is down to do their spa day at the same time. You can Facetime and gab just like you were next to each other IRL! Grab a hot cup of tea or a glass of red wine (for the anti-oxidants, of course) to make it feel more like a true bestie date. 

Venture Out Cautiously

Some salons are still offering services. If you’re not high risk, and want the full experience- visit a local beauty specialist who is committed to keeping clients safe. Wear a mask during all services. If your service prevents you from “masking up” (think things like facials), make sure your beauty professional is wearing their mask properly and wearing a shield. If you’re feeling at all unwell- stay home. Beauty is NOT a life or death matter. Your pampering can wait. 

What’s your perfect home spa day look like? Do you feel safe venturing out, or is it DIY season? 

15 Affirmations to Hype Up Your Inner Baddie

July 9, 2020      Bri Fitzpatrick      Leave a Comment

Beauty woman reciting affirmations that make her feel like a baddie.

15 affirmations to help your own your beauty and feel like the baddie you are.

Hey, Beauties! I strongly believe that feeling good is the first step to looking good. So called “beautiful people” often have an air about them. It is an easy going confidence that sends the message that they our secure in themselves. It’s rare. 

Not everyone has it naturally. Throughout life, most of us have experienced adversity that attempted to destroy our self concept. It’s alarmingly common. 

Reciting affirmations is a way to remind yourself of your good qualities and values until you believe them, without having an urge to edit them with qualifiers. 

If you’re a young millennial or a member of Gen Z, you’re likely familiar with the term “baddie”. For me, the word triggers a mental image of an IG model, who all the men want and all the women want to be. Those women exist, and they are beautiful but girl, SO ARE YOU! We have to hype ourselves up the same way. You should absolutely embrace your inner baddie AND hype the next girl up while you’re at it. 

These affirmations are to remind yourself that you are beautiful, capable and confident. As the old school folks would say’ “You’re a bad mama jama”. Not only do you bring your beauty, you have character and tenacity that makes you a force to be reckoned with. 

These 15 affirmations will help you hype up your inner baddie. 

Beauty Affirmation Graphic. List of Beauty Affirmations for baddies.

Repeat after me:

  1. I am beautiful
  2. My hair looks bomb
  3. I am radiant
  4. My skin is glowing
  5. Today is beautiful and so am I
  6. My body is beautiful
  7. I love my shape
  8. I attract success
  9. I will achieve excellence
  10. I  don’t give up
  11. My smile is infectious
  12. I only allow quality people in my circle
  13. I am worthy of love and respect
  14. I will show others love and respect
  15. I radiate confidence and kindness

I challenge you to repeat these affirmations every morning. If you liked this list , share it with a friend. 

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