Ideal pamper morning to-do list.

For those mornings that I feel like I wanna be like Audrey and pour myself a mimosa or spike my hot chocolate with a baileys, here is what I try to do instead;

  I don't have many of these kind of free days in Chicago but the odd time that I do, I would start my day with a walk or gentle run along the lakefront (weather permitting). I usually run in the opposite direction to the city, north. There is something refreshing about that. Like I am escaping city-life and running away into the wild. I would inhale the fresh air as I listen to my audio book and forget about the sleepless night that I had the night before. 

When I get bored of running, which is usually after abut ten minutes, I find the nearest green area and practice some yoga instead. 

After that, I would head home for a hot bath with epsom salts, apparently they help rid the body of toxins and help release any tension build-up. Lavender scented epsom salts are my favourite. 

Next, I would do a thorough face, neck and body cleanse using my Mary Kay cleanser that has the little beads in it for gentle exfoliation. I sometimes use my exfoliating gloves for this one.

After cleansing, I usually apply a sea-weed face mask or once a week, I apply the Mary Kay skin peel. Leave it on for ten minutes then rinse. While the mask is on, I wash my hair with shampoo and then leave in the conditioner while I wait for my face mask to dry. I usually end my bath with a shower, then apply the Mary Kay daily moisturizer with SPF 25 before leaving the house.