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Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if you are anything like me, you can use some selfcare! With all that we do as moms throughout the year, it is so important to take some time for ourselves!

I know, I know, it’s hard! When will you find the time? Who’s going to take care of the kids?

I’m here to tell you to MAKE TIME! If you are constantly on the go, making the most of any alone time that you have is key! That can be reading a juicy book once your kids have gone to bed, watching something on tv other than Blippi, or indulging in your favorite snack while sitting in your car!

Some ways that I like to practice self-care for myself are by treating myself to new hair products and trying out a new do! I’ve been using Roux haircare products and I LOVE them! Their NEW Weightless Precious Oils Collection is made with castor, coconut, jojoba, argan, avocado, olive, sunflower, and sweet almond oil! HELLO! Can you say hair transformation!? My hair tends to get really dry after a few days and sometimes I take longer than I should to wash it or even brush it! (Eeek!)

With the Roux shampoo, all impurities are cleansed away and any product build from me piling on hair gel all week are gone! The shampoo also helps to control frizz, restore moisture, and add shine. My hair is naturally frizzy so this is a definite win for me!

When the shampoo is then paired with the conditioner, my hair is so much easier to tame and detangle. It is also softer to touch! THEN, throw in the hair masque and you are in self-care heaven! I don’t usually give myself hair masques often, but the Roux masque is so easy to use and leaves my hair looking flawless! It helps to enhance softness, restore moisture, smooth split ends, and protect against damage!

This amazing Weightless Precious Oils line by Roux can be found at Sally Beauty. And for more deets on the Roux products, you can go to their website and read up on all the benefits!

Another great way to get some self care in after you’ve styled your hair is to throw on some lip gloss to give your appearance a little POP! One day, I went in my bathroom and realized how much lipstick and lip-gloss I have that I rarely use! I decided to make sure that whenever I leave the house, I always have on mascara and lip gloss (see, it’s the little things). Doing this has helped me to continue to feel like my pre-kid self. One of my favorite lip glosses to use is the Fruit Smoothie Lip Gloss from Erin’s Faces. The main thing that I love about this lip gloss is that it is CLEAN! I’ve been making a huge shift to using more clean beauty products, so Erin’s Faces is perfect! The color I use is Earliglow and it has all the amazing Lip Balm ingredients in a gloss! This lip gloss is super hydrating, without that sticky feeling! It’s perfect to use all year round because your lips are nourished through the organic ingredients that it is made with!

So if you are looking to add a little POP to your life, head to Erin’s Faces and use code SPRINGLIPS for 10% off through June 15,2021!

In the evenings, when most of my selfcare takes place, I make sure that I focus on my skin! For years I didn’t use the best quality products on my face because I was living young, wild, and free! (silly me!) Now, I try to make it a priority to take care of my skin so that I can look young forever! With Vichy LiftActiv Supreme Hyaluronic Acid Wrinkle Corrector, I am able to do just that! Their facial serum is made with vitamin c, Vichy volcanic water and 1.5% hyaluronic acid to plump skin for a visible filling effect! After 6 weeks, it has been clinically proven to decrease wrinkles by 47% and decrease fine lines by 60%. It is also fragrance and paraben free and safe for all skin types! Even sensitive skin!!

Mamas! Make sure you don’t forget about your skin! You can have flawless skin using Vichy!

Not only is taking care of the skin on your face important, but you should also be taking care of the skin on your entire body! I love soaking in the bathtub a few times a month because it helps me to feel refreshed and puts a little pep in my step! An amazing brand that I use to help with my end of day relaxation is A Loyal Society. They have botanical bath soaking salts, rose and water soaking salts packs and flower water facial mist that are the perfect way to get some self-care in! The products are all natural and add the perfect relaxing vibes to your bath time routine. The bath soaking salts add an amazing aroma that helps to lift your mood and soothe your muscles after a long day of mom-ing. The facial mist is easy to incorporate into your skincare routine because you can quickly spray it on throughout the day or spray it on your pillow to help you have a restful night of sleep. The soaking salt packs are probably my favorite of them all because they are easy clean up when you use the reusable paper sachet.

A Loyal Society products can be purchased on their website and you can use code CELEBRATE15 for 15% off through May 9th, 2021.

Now, once the day is coming to a close and the little ones are in bed, it’s time for mama to curl up with a good book. I used to be an avid reader, but now I “just don’t have time”. I was talking to my dad recently and he made the suggestion for me to read before going to bed and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I had a few books on my night stand that I never finished, so that’s where I started. The next book on my list is The Woman with the Blue Star from Park Row Books. It’s a story about the power of friendship and the unmatched strength that humans have to survive. Historical fiction is one of my favorite book genres so I am excited to dive into this book!

This page turner by Pam Jenoff is available for purchase on Amazon!

So, what did we learn today mamas?! It is okay to take care of yourself and carve out a little time for some self-care. You can’t pour from an empty cup, so don’t continue to put yourself on the back burner. Grab some of these selfcare items and chill!