A lot of us neglect ourselves despite the fact we work so hard to care of ourselves and loved one. And one of things i know that we should pay attention to is our personal hygiene. Ensuring our hygiene is up there adds so much to our self-confidence and promotes self love. so i’m going to list some of the things we should make sure of.
1 – Shower everyday – lol! I’m guessing you might be saying huh? Ain’t we supposed to shower everyday? Yes, we’re supposed to. But after leaving Nigeria for England, i realised that we all don’t shower everyday which is still shocking to me.
I don’t care how cold it is, SHOWER! It’s like taking care of one of the most important thing you have, which is your skin. Because it gathers dirt sometimes and sweats too. So you need to rinse those things off with soap and sponge.
And if you don’t like sponge, then don’t sponge often. Use soap or shower gel and sponge sometimes. Trust me you will feel good about yourself and feel clean.
2 – Scrub your body – Trust me i love how i feel after a good body scrub. I feel renewed and my skin feels good.
According to healthline.com, Body scrubs removes dead skin cells, and so provides several benefits: They allow our skin to absorb moisturiser better. By doing dead skin cell buildup, any moisturiser applied afterward will soak into the skin more throughly. They unclog pores and prevents ingrown hairs
There are ways for you to use your body scrub. You either ask a loved one to help you, especially your back because thats one part we all ignore and it’s because we cant reach it or you go to a spa.
I use Dove exfoliating body polish and it does magic on me
3 – Smell nice – It is when you walk into the room and people know it’s you or when you leave a room, they can tell you were there. It’s what people call signature scent.
I can’t imagine myself smelling miserable, i mean, why? 🤷🏾♀️ Smelling good can have a great impact on you from making feel good to boosting your confidence. It also impacts your mood and productivity. It can also attract people as well by making them say hey you smell good .
You don’t need to break the bank to smell good. Zara and mango have some great affordable scents.
A few i’ve invested in lately are, Ysl. Georgio Armani, and Coco chanel
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4 – Clean nails – Hello ladies, this is like an icing on the cake and a perfect finishing, yasssss. 🥰
So, there’s something amazing about a well painted and manicured nails, it makes everything look perfect. I don’t mean spending money on gel regularly or going to the nail shops so often, because the truth is, some of us can’t afford it often. There are times when i can’t afford it too, but you can ensure, your nails are tidy.
Get rid of old nail polish instead of leaving it looking horrible. Do your pedi at home if you prefer it, clip your nails because they trap germs, tidy the cuticle and avoid arshy cuticle, trust they don’t look nice.
A well painted manicured nails add a perfect finishing to your look. It makes you look like you’ve got all your situation in order and makes you look in-charge as well
5 – Change your towels often – I will start by saying use white towels because white towels don’t lie. They simply tell you it is what it is. I know they’re hard to maintain but i think they help us to look after our skin better.
Towels absorb a lot of water and remain damp for hours, which is the perfect place for germs to breed. So don’t use them for weeks and weeks. Get more than one so that you can change towels as often as possible.
I also think we need flannels as well because they’re very useful. I know this because i use them. There are times i just want to wash my face at the end of the day and these flannels help. You also see what’s coming out of your face too
So do we have a deal? White towels, we need more than one, and we need flannels too. Alright deal…..
6 – You need a good face wash – Some of us are guilty of using body-wash to wash our face too. Stop it! not cool sis, not cool.
The main reason for facial wash is to remove dirts and other crap because our face is exposed to everyday pollutants. So washing it daily helps to remove impurities leaving the skin nice and clean, and leaving it hydrated.
I just started using Avene lately and so far it’s been wonderful. It’s available on Amazon, boots, superdrug etc.
You also need to understand that the skin on our face is different from the entire body that is why we require a different soap for our face.
According to Avail dermatology, Facial soap has lower pH value than the standard body soap that is why it’s so ideal, as it’s less likely to dry out your skin.
7 – Oral care – I see the dentist twice a year. I’m not saying you should, this is just me because of how important oral care is to me.
Brushing twice a day is a plus for me, floss as often as you can and wash your tongue. The reason why you might have a bad breath is either you don’t brush properly or don’t wash your tongue.
8 – Undies – Clean undies provides protection against bacteria, fungi etc. This necessary because if you wear jeans often and don’t wash them often, they may trap germs and your saviour is a clean underwear.
It is recommended to change your undies daily to prevent build up. I wear cotton underwear because it prevents odour because it’s breathable, pure cotton is hypoallergenic, it prevents infection like yeast etc.
I hope this has been helpful and i hope you enjoyed reading as well.
Till next time..
Bose
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