self care ✌️

[bryjane]

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Selfie just because, and it took awhile to get here! 

 

Being a stay at home mom (dad/parent) is no joke! Especially during the holidays, they are a time to enjoy, but it’s definitely hard to get things done!

It’s so easy to put yourself on the back burner. It’s super rewarding being able to stay at home, but for me I was feeling so ran down. My toddler is in school, the preschool is half days and four days a week, so I felt like I had no time for myself. Stay at home parent or not, I think any and all parents can relate to that. I think working parents even more so! I have been prioritizing self care lately, I had never cared about skin care before, I used the same makeup I did in college even lol. Truly, it has made me feel better about myself and made me feel more like my own person again. 

After nearly a year of my kids and walking out of the house looking nearly perfect, only to immediately be a mess, the toddler at least lol,  I decided “hey the kids are happy, healthy, clean, dressed, matching, I can take some time for myself to look the same.”

It took awhile to get there, but I slowly introduced things into my routine, and now it’s easier to do! Some days I fall behind, and I still rarely do full make up unless it’s super special, but I feel better all around!

Today I put on make up before I took my son to preschool just because, and just really felt like taking a selfie, for the first time in awhile!

So let this be a reminder to take a few minutes for yourself, even to put on lotion, moisturize, or randomly put on some make up if you want to!

Feel free to post some selfies if you have one where you also feel great! I’ll post some products below! 

daily face: 

SEPHORA COLLECTION Brightening Dual Facial Enzyme Exfoliator

 SEPHORA COLLECTION Super Glow Serum with Vitamin C + E 1.01 oz / 30 ml 

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Next Level Moisturizer 1.7 oz/ 50 mL 

The INKEY List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream 0.5 oz/ 15 mL 

Make up: 

tarte BB Blur Tinted Moisturizer Medium 

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Warm Wishes Effortless Cream Bronzer Stick  

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight 

tarte lights, camera, splashes™ 4-in-1 volumizing waterproof mascara Black 

Laura Mercier Mini Caviar Stick Eyeshadow Set (I have a couple different ones can’t remember which I used color wise lol) 

and my eyebrow pencil is just elf lol 🤷‍♀️

[SportyGirly125]

@bryjane yes being a Mom/parent is hard. Especially when you feel like their needs are more important than yours.  I’m glad you are taking some time for yourself. Parenthood is hard and I love that you are giving it truth instead of sunshine and rainbows. 

you look great!  Welcome to BIC!

[bryjane]

@SportyGirly125 yes! Anyone who is a parent knows it definitely isn’t always sunshine and rainbows lol 😂 you can’t pour from an empty cup has been my motto lately! 

[SportyGirly125]

@bryjane @Agree. I have 2 kiddos and am going back to school for a career change and making time for yourself can be hard so I hear you.