My Pamper Routine!

Hi Lovelies!

This post is going to show you the products I like to use when I feel like having an 'at home' pamper.

First of all, I think it is important that everybody takes the time at least once every two weeks to have time to themselves and relax. Whether this is just watching tv for a few hours or reading a book or pampering yourself. Whatever you like to do to relax, you should set time aside to do this.

Personally I like to have a calm bath and make myself feel as glamorous as possible. This is usually followed by watching a movie with my boyfriend and painting my nails...sometimes even a takeaway too...Opps!

GETTING STARTED...

The first part of my pamper routine consists of running myself a deep bath and either selecting the best bath bomb to use or using The Body Shop's Bath Tea...

My favourite bath bombs are from Lush. My top three are; Rose Jam, Sex Bomb, and Rose Queen.

If I decide not to use a bath bomb then i'll use The Body Shop's Fuji Green Bath Tea, this has a lot of health benefits whilst also making the bath relaxing.

Once i'm in the bath, the first thing I do is wash my hair...

I like this shampoo and conditioner from Herbal Essences, it's the Bee Strong range. It smells gorgeous and helps to give my hair strength.

If my hair is feeling particularly dull, lifeless or unhealthy i'll use a hair mask...

I like this one from the same Herbal Essences range because it maintains the strength of my hair whilst giving it a good condition so that it becomes soft and shiny.

The next thing I do is use a body scrub...

I like to use body scrubs because they help to exfoliate the skin which makes it soft and smooth, a useful fact as well is that if you use a body scrub before you shave it helps to make the hairs stand up so you can get a closer shave!! I really like scrubs that are 'gritty', this one from The Body Shop in Coconut is perfect, it's got loads of beads whilst also smelling great!

The next thing I do is shave...

I have super sensitive skin, and I rash super easily, so to prevent that I use a sensitive shaving cream and the Gillette Venus Breeze razor...I know that this razor comes with Shave Gel Bars, so most people wouldn't need to use a separate shaving gel, but I do because of my sensitivity. I like this razor because the Shave Gel Bars provide an extra layer or protection, and I find I get the smoothest and closest shave with this razor...Sorry if this is TMI for some of you.

Next in the routine is washing...

I use any shower gel as long as it smells nice and lathers well. The one that's been my favourite lately is the Soap and Glory Clean On Me shower gel.

Finally for in the bath I use an in bath/shower body conditioner...

This one from Lush is the Ro's Argan Body Conditioner. I bought this because I saw so many people rave about it on their blogs and on YouTube, and after having tried it myself I can see why...it has now been a religious part of my pamper routine for about a year. It's so easy to rub in and then wash off, and it leaves my skin feeling super soft and hydrated...not to mention the amazing smell!!

Once I'm out of the bath I like to double up on moisturizer...

Depending on my mood i'll either use a lotion like the Vaseline Spray & Go body moisturiser in cocoa radiant which is quite a light moisturizer and drys really fast. Or i'll use a thick moisturiser like one of the many Body Butters that I have from The Body Shop. These are thick creams that require a lot of working into the skin and take a while to dry but they give loads of moisture to the skin.

The last part of my pamper routine that I normally do just before I go to bed or after I've painted my nails is apply a foot cream...

I like this one that I got as a free gift from The Body Shop, it's the Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion. It smells really nice and soaks in super quickly. I like to lather this on my feet and then put on my socks so that it has plenty of time to soak in and I don't get it everywhere. I especially make sure to use foot creams during the summer months because it's more likely for my feet to be on display and I don't want them to look dry.

That completes My Pamper Routine! 

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        Astute Beauty Connoisseur x