We’ve been sharing our beauty routines on Lovelyish lately, and I have yet to share mine! You might have seen Annie or Rebecca‘s posts, if you haven’t you should totally check them out. I have never thought of myself as a routine person, but I do have one. It’s never planned but it is the same everyday. I have a strong internal clock.

As the editor for Lovelyish, I work from home. Which actually allows me to have some sort of personal schedule. When I was a hairdresser, it was a constant rush in the morning (and throughout the day). I can honestly say that since I started working from home and I am able to have a little time for myself, I feel more beautiful and at peace with life. It’s done wonders for my over-all well being. I wish I had realized how important it is to make a little time and have a routine a long time ago. It feels so good. So without further adieu, here is my morning routine.

8:45AM – I usually wake up about this time. The boyfriend leaves for work at 7 something, which leaves his amazing pillow available for me to snag for the next few minutes while I begrudgingly accept that it’s time to get up.

9:00AM – First thing’s first… coffee. I’ll admit it. I’m spoiled because I have an espresso machine. It is one of the best gifts I have ever gotten and I don’t think I could live without it at this point.  First thing after I wake up, I bee-line to the kitchen to make myself a latte and pour myself giant glass of water. I think the water wakes me up more than the coffee sometimes, but I have to have both.


9:10AM – After I make my coffee, I’ll usually grab a banana (or avocado on toast with salt and pepper! Yum!) and I’ll head outside to my sun room and check out the day. I like to sit out there with my drink and check my email, check the weather, think about what I want to wear that day, eat and try to wake up a little.

9:30ishAM – Shower time! I like to take a quick shower in the morning when I’m not being super lazy or I didn’t the night before. I save all my time consuming shower duties (shaving, etc.) for night showers. I use Dr.Bronner’s tea tree in the shower along with a salux towel (best investment ever). The towel makes my skin super-duper soft. It is really so amazing. I highly recommend. Below is me, make up free and freshly showered.

 


This is what use on my face every morning regardless of if I shower or not. I recently simplified my skin care regimen to just these things. I toned my face with astringent for years and the second I switched to rose water I saw a huge difference. Also if you can afford a Clarisonic… get one. 

9:45AM – I prep my hair. I know that sounds weird, but I’ll explain. Basically I towel dry, rub in a little oil and let it soak in for about a minute. Then I spray the crap out of it with Bumble & Bumble surf spray. I love this stuff because it thickens my hair ever so slightly and helps it keep what little wave I have.

Then I section it off into 4 parts and twist them up (yes, into those funny 90′s tiny buns). Once they are pinned, I blow dry my bangs (always) and lightly try to get a little dampness out of the rest.. but mostly my hair air dries.

10:00AM – This is usually the time I start work for the day, so I get started while letting my hair dry. I’ll start editing, catching up on my favorite blogs finding topics for posts. Any time between 10 and noon is usually when I do my make up. It just depends on the day. I don’t wear much, so it literally takes me 5 minutes to do it. Below are the products I use for just my normal everyday “try not to look dead” make up.

This is pretty much how it goes down. I use a little foundation on my chin and where ever I may have a blemish, and a little concealer under the eyes. Face make up is not my thing. I want to look like I have naturally pretty skin (even if i don’t), and caking on the foundation doesn’t do it for me. Other than that, I am a big believer in always defining your brows and finding a good cream blush.

I like to smell nice, so I always finish off be rolling a little of my Auric Blends perfume oil. I have the “Lovers Moon” scent. It’s described as ” Gardenia, rose and heliotrope provide sweet floral notes at the top, with sandalwood and musk as the base.” on their website. Also, a crucial purse staple. I’d love to try some of their other scents.

12:00PM – Finally, I put on some real clothes and I am fully ready for the day! At this point I dive deep into my work, editing and writing. I may head up to a coffee shop or to a friends place on some days, just to get out of the house or when it is particularly beautiful out. But mostly I work from my sun room, which is a pretty great place to work. :)

Yay! Ready to take on the day!

That’s it!! Hope you liked reading about my morning routine, feel free to ask any questions you may have about any of the products I use!