Sometimes we are too busy to do anything more than look after ourselves and really don’t find time to have that extra bit of a pamper. I am determined though that it will help me mentally to feel better about myself if I take a bit more time out to pamper myself every day so I have a few ideas of how I can fit it in and thought I would share them with you.
Pampering yourself doesn’t have to be a day at the spa or spending all afternoon in a dressing gown painting your nails with a face mask on, it can be lots of little things that add up to help you feel a little better about yourself so easily. Here are my 5 tips of how you can fit in a tiny bit of time without even realising it to help you feel better about yourself with a bit of a pamper!
Perfume
I can’t rate perfume highly enough. When you smell good you feel good I think. Always wearing perfume may seem a little extravagant if you usually just make do with body spray and save perfume for nights out but it makes all the difference. There are lots of offers usually on so I am sure you will find one you love and it will really make you feel pampered whenever you smell it throughout the day!
Put Hand cream next to the kitchen and bathroom sinks
After washing your hands or washing the pots rubbing a little hand cream in can really make you feel lots better and doesn’t take long at all! Think how many times a day you are washing your hands and how nice it feels when you rub a little cream in, a minute at the most is all that would add each time isn’t it.
Put moisturiser on before bed
The few minutes before you get into bed I am sure you can spare a minute to add a little drop of cream to your hands and rub into your face. It always makes me feel nice going to sleep with some night cream or moisturiser on and could relax you nicely and make you go to sleep with a smile all for the 30 seconds of effort it takes.
Soft feet
I love the feeling of soft feet. Why wait until the summer to start with intensive moisturisers to make your feet sandal worthy, make it a habit all year and the feeling lasts all day. It doesn’t have to be expensive either. You will be pleased you do it when there is a sudden hot day and you want to wear sandals! I know in the UK that is rare but you never know! This homemade body scrub would be perfect.
Lip Balm
I love the feeling of my lips when they have lip balm on whether it be an expensive brand or just cheap Vaseline it makes me feel good. Make sure you have a lip balm handy wherever you are and make it your routine a few times a day to apply it.
What makes you feel good that could be done in a few minutes at most?
I like the idea of moisturiser before bed, as it can provide so many benefits all whilst your sleeping!
I really shout take more me time but I feel guilty
We all need time to chill
I’ve been making a point of taking moments here and there for myself. Even if popping a face mask (pamper one, not the ones we wear regularly now!) and doing my ironing with it on. Just a little treat here and there and can make all the difference.
I like the idea of keeping hand cream by the sink as it is something I forget to use.
A cup of tea makes m feel good all the time
I love this
For me, a bar of chocolate in the cupboard when I need it is the best quick fix
I Love a soak in the bath or a nice cup of tea.
cut my toenails
A glass of malt scotch
I love to have a nice warm bubble bath
I love to have to me time to help me to relax
I’ve been feeling a little rough this lockdown so this is definitely needed!
Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕
Putting cream on my hands at the end of the day, signals time to relax for me.
Time for a nice cup of tea!
Phone a friend !
I like reading a chapter of a good book to take a few minutes out for myself. It helps calm by busy mind!
I have hardly had anytime to myself since the first lockdown, so its hard to have me time, even if I spend a bit to long in the bathroom the hubby and daughter start asking where I am.
A bit of red lipstick always perks me up!!
Thank you for the great tips I sometimes neglect self-care. i love having a bubble bath
a cup of hot chocolate or a spritz of perfume always gives me a boost x
Some alone time a d a good book
Bath time, candles and a face mask
Getting into bed and reading my book!
A long bath always helps 🙂
Putting the music channel on and having a dance like no one is watching. It makes me feel good and it only needs to be for a few minutes.
Great tips, I love getting in bed and just relaxing x
My wife’s solution is ‘eat chocolate’
A quick pick me up is sitting outside in the sun, with a cocktail. That always makes me feel a little brighter.
A meditation session. Even when I’m feeling low, just to recognise it and sit with it is a positive feeling.
Perfume does it for me too, Im a sucker for a enchanting scent
I’m terrible at short fixes, but love things like long baths. I really should spend more time taking care of myself
I add bath salts to my bath and it makes it nicer.
Perfume & lipgloss always makes me feel ready to face the world!
Hug a friend or loved one.
I like to go for a walk it always makes me feel good
Just lie on on the settee and listen to music
Eating chocolate, & hugs & kisses from my kids & husband.
Popping a nice face pack on relaxes me and makes me feel happy
Something that makes me feel good is hugging a loved one; something which up until 12 months ago we have taken for granted.
Perfume is such a good one. I find doing a few facial exercises really improves my mood, too.
I love this. Everyone deserve relaxing time like this once in a while
I take 10 minutes morning and night to cleanse my skin thoroughly, using a balm cleanser with a nice smell makes me feel pampered.
Painting my nails 💅✨
we definitely need time out for ourselves if it’s just a couple of minutes a day. My favourite is to put a few songs on and just enjoy the music for those few minutes really lifts my mood and can play songs to fit x
I got a beauty advent calendar this year and also 3 month beauty box subscription so I have loads of new products to try. I make sure I do a facemask once a week and it only takes a short time but makes me feel great
Not very healthy but hot buttered crumpets – reminds me of my childhood for some reason
sitting to enjoy a cuppa and relaxing with a book if i’ve time. like the idea about hand cream
I’m so stressed all the time with the toddler I need to take a moment for myself
A face mask is a good way to pamper yourself
A face mask !!!!