The Small Things Blog

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I think when people hear the term self-care a lot of people, especially women, think of face masks while sitting in a hot bath reading a book.And for some, that is exactly what they would want to do if they needed to recharge at the end of the day. But for others? It s going on a run, it s organizing a pantry, or it s spending time with a friend.After a turbulent year, the need for taking care of ourselves is more essential than ever before. I d argue to say it s vital to your emotional and mental well-being. There are certain stages of life that foster an environment of abundant opportunities for self-care, and there are others where you don t have a single minute to spare for yourself.Amanda and I were speaking recently about self-care and hobbies. I think this conversation came up because we both shared that neither of us really have hobbies that we actively engage in within our lives right now. It s difficult to find time for a hobby when you re a working mom, which we both are. It s hard to find time for a hobby if your job is in the home raising your kids. It s hard to find time for a hobby if you have zero kids and a demanding schedule. It s hard to find time for a hobby if you suffer from an illness.So in thinking about the fresh start of a new year, I thought it would be timely to share what I m doing to try to develop some hobbies or simply make time for things I enjoy next year.It sounds incredibly elementary, but keep a list of things you enjoy doing. Make a note when you are doing them if you find that they bring you joy. If you re presented with some free time, for whatever reason, it s helpful to have a little list of the things that fill you up instead of defaulting to housekeeping tasks, errands, or life-sucking activities like a dentist appointment.On my list are the following: I love cooking and baking (90% baking, 10% cooking)I love exercising outside, including walks with friendsI like getting my nails doneI like to play the pianoI like to take photos of my kids___I hope it s beneficial for you to think through the answer to the question: What does self-care look like for you? . And I hope you re able to find a way to implement some of the things on that list in the new year. Makeup:Bare Minerals Gen Nude Cream Eyeshadow in “Turned Up” a great, neutral base that locks powder eyeshadow in tight! Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in “Au Natural” one of the most flattering colors I ve used on my eyes that make the blue pop! Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer Illuminating a great base that adds a lit from within glow to the skin. Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray a game-changer in makeup longevity! Urban Decay Ultra Glow All Nighter Setting Spray a more radiant finish of the same makeup-locking setting sprayAnastasia Brow Wiz in Taupe one of my most loved eyebrow products!NARS Liquid Blush in Orgasm this color looks good on so many skin tones and is easy to wear.Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder for Under Eyes absolutely essential for setting my under eye concealer to take away tackiness or creases.Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Concealer brightens and covers darkness.FENTY BEAUTY Cheeks Out Cream Blush in Strawberry Drip and Crush on Cupid I love cream blush and these add such nice color and depth to the cheeks! Marc Jacobs Beauty O!Mega Bronzer Coconut Perfect Tan in Tan-Tastic! one of my favorite bronzers of all time.Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder adds a natural-looking filter to the skin.Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines -Double Take Creme and Powder Blush in She’s That Girl a beautiful combination of cream and powder blush.Grande Cosmetics GrandPRIMER Pre-Mascara Lengthener Thickener such a game-changer in adding length to the lashes! ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Go Off Makeup Remover Wipes these are huge! so easy to use. Laneige Lip Glowy Balm feels like a drink of water for my lips.Charlotte Tilbury Liv It Up one of my most worn pink lipsticks (see this post for other favorites) Bobbi Brown Pink Cloud another favorite pink that looks great with tanned skin.Laneige Glowy Makeup Serum a seriously glowy primer that makes your skin look so healthy and hydrated.Skin:Olive and June Cuticle Serum I hate dry cuticles and this is easy to throw in your bag or sit near your desk for frequent applications.Philosophy the Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash a classic exfoliator that is nice and gentle on the skin.Tan-Luxe The Body and The Face self-tan drops two great tanning products for a sun-free tan.Ole Henricksen Truth Serum one of my longest loved vitamin c serums! adds brightness and firmness.Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream a deeply hydrating, extremely rich cream. Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Concentrate a little goes a long way when you use this rich eye cream.SuperGoop! Glowscreen perfect to wear alone for healthy-looking skin, and good for you too! Supergoop Sunstick one of my favorites for quick application on kids.Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask I use this nightly and love how good it feels on my lips! Ole Henricksen Transforming Walnut Scrub a deep exfoliator that sloughs off even the roughest areas of skin.Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask one of my favorite masks of all time. My skin looks fully renewed after using it. Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Dream Face Cream A night cream that allows you to wake up with incredibly soft skin.Ole Henricksen Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum a hydrating vitamin c serum that brightens and softens.The Billie razor the best razor on the planet.Fresh Sake Eau de Parfum one of my favorite perfumes that isn t overly flowery.Flora by Gucci – Gorgeous Gardenia a perfume that I ve worn for over 7 years. Hair:Amika Fluxus Touchable Hair Spray a flexible, easy to use hairspray. I also use this on my daughter! Bumble and Bumble Pret-a-Powder Post Workout Dry Shampoo Mist a game-changing product for refreshing after a sweaty workout. CAVIAR Anti-Aging Multiplying Volume Styling Mist makes my hair huge, which is exactly how I like it.CAVIAR Anti-Aging Restructuring 3-in-1 Sealing Serum significantly improves dry, brittle areas of my hair. CAVIAR Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Overnight Serum feels weightless but does a lot of softening and repairing to my hair overnight.Bumble and Bumble Glow Blow Dry Accelerator shaves minutes off my blow dry time.Amika Got Grit Dry Texture Paste great for building width and thickness in shorter hair. Virtue Healing Oil literally heals fried hair. I ve been using it daily for several weeks and see a major improvement. Virtue Create Lifting Powder a chalky powder used to add thickness and bulk to the hair. Slip Silk Pillowcase a beauty essential if you ask me. GIMME Beauty Hair Bands I love these for working out or just wearing my hair in a ponytail. They hold firmly without snagging! T3Micro Curl ID 1.25 Smart Curling Iron truly a great curling iron that leaves my hair soft, shiny, and curled perfectly.Amika Hair Brow Dry Brush a great option for a blow-dry brush. Not too hot, not too loud.Vented Wet Brush I like to blow dry with a vented brush for speed and this is my top choice! I am truly fascinated to see what you respond to when I share links to things, and the few times that I share some behind-the- screens … I ve shared a bit on Instagram about the end-of-year discussion that Justin and I have but I ve never typed up anything formal about it because… 1. Laneige Lip Daydreams Set     2. Voluspa Macaron Candle Trio Set     3. Tatcha Dewy Skin Duo     4. Laneige Limited Edition Lip… Sometimes you just need to make your own fun, and making your own festive cocktail at home is one way to do that since going… Just a heads up, you re going to blink and it ll be 2021. It s coming, y all. How was your week? Justin and I started off the… My mom has given me a new building to my Christmas Village every year for Christmas for the past 10 years or so. The brand…

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