Ladies, I'm sure you can identify with me here. A major life event happens and you just need a NEW ME. Most of 2019 was a struggle for me, especially after September & I took it out on my hair. I was stressed out & I also was having a hard time finding a stylist in Hawaii that did blonde color well & didn't want to charge me an arm & a leg for it. I've done the majority of my own color since I was 14 years old, including the beautiful plantinum blonde I got so many compliments on, so I decided to take matters into my own hands. I don't think I've ever used an ampersand as many times as I have in that paragraph. Anyhow, I got some level 3 demi hair tint & went dark. I thought that because it was demi, it wasn't as much of a commitment. Months went by and it didn't matter how many washes, this color didn't want to budge. I figured it was no big deal, it should be easy for a hair dresser to fix for me....
This morning I woke up to my husband getting ready to take our older son to an appointment. I wasn't ready to open my eyes or have any thoughts yet. Irritation was rampant in my body. How dare he put on a belt! Maybe it's PTSD, maybe it's just my normal anxiety, I seem to wake up with scrambled eggs for brains. I never know which way to go first. I really should go for a run, but i also could goto the gym, maybe I should fill out that VA form I need to send in. I remembered the idea of a morning routine and how much calm that my arch nemesis, meditation, is actually capable of giving me. I did a 15 minute meditation. It was a simple visualization "hypnosis", with no breath work. I hate breath work. Just like how I hate lunges. I'm not good at it and I feel like it's harder for me than everyone else. I came out of my meditation with a feeling of calm and I was able to focus enough to sit with my 9 ...
Well, it indeed has been a moment since my last update. We've moved again and I am indeed pregnant! One of the major things I'm noticing during pregnancy is my already dehydrated skin has been pretty flaky and itchy! I'm a beauty and skincare junkie & I found a quick, easy 2-step routine to help me out. This is not a sponsored post, just sharing some skincare nerd advice about what i personally have been using. I am not a medical professional, please consult your doctor before trying any new products. ******************************************************************** ******************************************************************** Products: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Okay African Shea Butter Alaffia Whipped shea butter (not shown in video but a shea butter I like a little more)
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