If you're like me and micro manage every aspect of your life and have zero chill, then this post is dedicated to you. I feel your pain!
THE WEEK BEFORE...
By now, it's likely that I've packed my case 132082 times, double and triple checked my hand luggage and am stressing over whether I should take a backup for my backup pair of headphones. Everyday for a week before I go, I will do a face mask and hair mask.
I love the Evo Hair Ritual Salvation conditioner. It's not a hair mask, per se, but it does the same job. I put this on before I go for my shower and leave it on for a good 15-20 minutes (full review of this range is coming soon, but spoiler: it's brill!) while I do a face mask. For face masks, I've been using two different ones - the Institut Esthederm Intensive Hyaluronic Mask and the Bioderma Hydrabio Moisturising Mask. Both are different but give similar results - really supple, hydrated skin which I definitely want while I'm away in a hot destination.
TWO DAYS BEFORE
I always like going abroad with a slight glow so roughly two days before I'm due to go away, I do hair removal and exfoliate my entire body. I use the REN Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Salt Anti-Fatigue Exfoliating Body Scrub because it smells really fresh and puts me in a 'holiday' mood. This is really 'scrubby' and used with some exfoliating gloves, literally works wonders as a pre-tanning exfoliator.
ONE DAY BEFORE
Not gunna lie, the stress is real right now. By now, I'm definitely going to be worrying about the flight, double checking every single detail, crying because I'm leaving my two cats for a week (Don't act like you wouldn't cry too!) and eating everything I can get my hands on. It's at this point that the pre-holiday pampering turns into 'do anything to relax'.
Before the relaxing starts, I fake tan in the morning before I start my day so that it has time to develop. This time, I'll be using the Hempz Yuzu & Starfruit Instant Sunless Bronzing Mousse or the Isle Of Paradise Medium Bronzing Mousse.
If you're like me, then the day before you go on holiday allow yourself some 'last minute panic mode' time, but once that time is up (I allow myself three hours) it's time to take an hour out and relax.
This is when I take some time out to have a bath with some candles, bath oil, bubbles, a glass of prosecco, a face mask, some youtube videos of Friends outtakes (to make me laugh), chocolate and all of my favorite bath products.
Products i've been collecting to use for some pre holiday pampering include:-
- Ren Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Bath Oil
- Masque Bar Mud Mask
- Biore Blackhead Strips
- Aussie 3 minute miracle hair mask
- A bottle of Asti
- A bar of galaxy and a leftover Easter Egg - LOL
After my bath, I order a takeaway and wait for the girls (we spend the night before with a takeaway and wine...) whilst painting my toenails and applying some false nails. I love the Kiss nails - they last the entire holiday!
THE DAY OF TRAVELLING
So even though this post is about 'pre holiday pampering', on the day of travelling, I do have a little routine to keep me calm and get me through the flight. If you fancy seeing a post on what I do to survive a long haul flight then let me know in the comments below or send me a Tweet!
Hope these pre holiday pampering tips help! What do you do or use to oamper yourself before going on holiday?
H x