Favourite self care tips

Valentine's Day isn't just the time to show love to the people around us, but to ourselves as well. One of 

my favourite ways to do this is have a nice pamper session. Although I'd like to say I do this once a week, 

it's definitely not. I wanted to do this blog post to remind you to take some time out for yourself and give 

yourself the love and care that you deserve. This is your reminder to treat yourself to a pamper night!

Having a bubble bath is my favourite tip for self care and pampering. Not everyone is a bath person, 

however if you truly want to relax and unwind, them a bubble bath is perfect. I tend to get a bit carried 

away and use bubble bath, a bath bomb, some bath salts and maybe even a bath oil or fragrance. I just 

bought a bath pillow which takes the whole experience to a new level. I want to get out of the habit of 

being on my phone in the bath, but being on TikTok does distract me and help me forget about my 

problems! I also like to bring a small snack and a drink with me. Often a nice cold glass of coke, or a gin 

if I want to up the anty with my self care. After well over an hour spent in the bath I'm truly relaxed.

Just before I get in the bath I also like to do a face mask. It's the prefect time to do a mask as I forget it's 

there and it gets to work its magic on my skin, without me taking it off too soon because I've forgotten 

when I first put it on! A sheet mask is perfect as there is no mess when it comes to removing it, meaning 

you can spend more time in the bath without having to get out. I've been loving the plant based sheet 

masks from Beauty Pro* as they are super hydrating and leave my skin feeling incredibly soft afterwards.

Painting your nails is an obvious tip for self care. Even though we can't go out and get our nails done at 

the moment, we can still give ourselves a gorgeous mani-pedi. If I'm not getting my nails professionally 

done then I like to leave them to breathe, which is why I focus on my toenails. If I want to feel extra 

special I will use cuticle oils and balms on my feet to get that added treat at home. I spend so much time 

trying to pick out what colour I want to use and always end up going for the same one (please tell me I'm 

not the only one who does this?) This is also the perfect time to do a foot mask whether it's to remove any 

dry and dead skin or just hydrate your feet (make sure you do this before you paint your nails to avoid the 

nail polish smudging or peeling).

After a long bubble bath and a nourishing face mask it's time for an in depth skincare routine. I like to 

get out my toner, serum, moisturiser, lip mask, eye care and spot treatment. Although this might sound 

like a normal skincare routine, there are a few extra steps added which I don't do everyday. After each 

product I like to allow a minute or two, to let them sink into my skin and really nourish my face. I love 

feeling hydrated and as replenished as possible, whilst looking glowy in the mirror. 

A step people often overlook and  forget to do and is to moisturise your body, and I'm definitely one of 

them. When I do moisturise my body the Vaseline spray and go lotion is my favourite, as it's super quick 

and easy to use and doesn't leave your skin feeling sticky afterwards. I then like to take the Soap and Glory righteous butter and use that on the extra dry parts of my body such as my knees, wrists and elbows.

Turning your screens off is so much more important than we realise. On average we spend between 5 

and 7 hours a day looking at our screens, whether that be our laptop, tv or phones. Turning them off can 

give us time to switch off and focus on other things in our lives. This is a great self care tip as it gives you 

the opportunity to listen to the radio, put on a podcast or read a book, which you might not have done 

before. I personally prefer to read a book, as I find myself getting lost in the story and having completed 

the book and am another step towards my Goodreads goal of the year. 

What is your favourite self care tip?

xoxo

Lea-Mai

Some of these products were gifted (have been marked with an asterix) to me however this post is not sponsored and all opinions are my own