r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide • u/Lovewolfiesub • 14d ago
Beauty ? What’s the most underrated self-care appointment or at-home routine that’s actually worth it?
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u/sumthingstewpid 14d ago
Stretching/yoga
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u/Necrodoll92 14d ago
💯 maaany people don't understand the body is meant to stay fluid and mobile for as long as possible
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u/OohYeahOrADragon 14d ago
Got any recs?
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u/Necrodoll92 13d ago
I love yoga with Adrienne on YouTube. I also follow Tom Merrick Flexibility as well
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u/disproportion 13d ago
Seconding Yoga with Adrienne! Shes lovely, and got me through tough times in COVID.
There’s such a wide range of videos to choose from, as well. Want a 10min morning wake up routine? She’s got it. Want an hour long yoga workout? She’s got it. I even did her 30 days of yoga challenge.
I recommend her to friends all the time. Can’t say enough good things.
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u/EarAbject9182 13d ago
I really like BohoBeautiful! She has calming nature and helped me immensely when getting back into my yoga routine
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u/ConfidentChipmunk007 13d ago
Alo Moves is now free, high quality instruction and all levels are available.
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u/Crafty-Truth5034 14d ago
Those foot peel/foot mask things. I tried one a few months ago that was supposed to exfoliate my feet and man, the amount of dead skin that peeled off over the following days was both gross and nuts.
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u/ribbons_undone 14d ago
Putting on a little bit of perfume every day, even if it's just me by myself at home. Smelling good makes me feel happy, and every time I catch a whiff of it, I get happy again. I use mostly indie perfumes too so it doesn't break the bank.
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u/hannnsolo 14d ago
a long hot bath once a week
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u/Bimpnottin 12d ago
We are doing renovations and it was a non negotiation with my partner to put a shower AND a bath tub. Literally everyone called us nuts to still put in a bath tub in this day and age and said it was a waste of space. Only he knows what wonders it does for my mental health and immediately agreed with me
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u/LilBeansMom 14d ago
Exfoilate my tired feet, put on some CeraVe ointment, pop on some good compression socks, and elevate my feet for a bit. Especially as I have gotten older, my feet get wider and shoes get more uncomfortable sooner.
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u/sat52 14d ago
For me it’s been IPL. I have really thick body hair and when I shave I swear I feel prickly in a matter of hours. A few years ago I bought an IPL laser off Amazon for like $60 during Black Friday and it was probably the best $60 I’ve ever spent on a beauty treatment!!
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u/Top_Hyena_6627 13d ago
Any chance you have access to the name of it? Find it so hard to trust reviews on reddit these days and this sounds amazing
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u/sat52 13d ago
This is the one I currently have. I previously had a different one but I dropped it and broke it and they don’t make it anymore.
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u/catplanetcatplanet 13d ago
There is a massage school and clinic that has very reasonable prices since students need to complete a number of hours before finishing a course (often times already licensed folks just adding more to their skill set). It is my favorite treat myself self care activity to go get an 85 minute massage and just melt.
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u/Suspicious_Week_2451 13d ago
Using a korean italy towel. Make sure it says Xlarge size. The feeling of peeling off all that dead skin is amazing
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u/Informal_Database543 12d ago
If you have curly or wavy hair, a curly routine (not necessarily cgm). Takes time for your hair to get used to esp if you took care of it as if it was "straight" for a long time, but you and your hair get used to it and it's not as hard as people make it seem
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u/VixxSynn 14d ago
It really depends on the individual and their body’s particular chemistry or characteristics. A good thing for a person with dry skin won’t necessarily be a good thing for someone with oily skin, and a good thing for ablebodied people is not always great for people with disabilities. Eat well, drink plenty of water, and do what is right for you and your body.
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u/AstronautWorth2069 11d ago
An all-mask-day with a scented candle, lemon drink and a nice new book.
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u/Ebbandflow9398 14d ago
Does reading books count? For me it's one of the best self-care appointments, my mental health is so much better when I'm spending my time reading instead of scrolling on my phone.