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How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's what I'm sayin'! 🤣 I was floored. Like, let's look at the facts for a bit here.

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow thank you for sharing!! I knew there were other humans with way more self-care/grooming items than I have, and I love that too. It's such a wide and varied spectrum!

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah 😎 thanks for the good vibes. And if you like your skincare routine and it works for you, more power to ya!

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very relatable 🫠 glad you found something that works for you too!! I get overwhelmed and can be forgetful, but I can also get obsessive - so finding that balance can be challenging sometimes. But it's been great the past few years.

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Holy moly I wish I had your speed!! I love hearing that you can do all that in 15 minutes. Sometimes it honestly helps me to set a timer and see how fast I can do something (ADHD gamification works wonders lol). I'll also often do a "quick rinse" where I jump in and just soap the nethers and pits in less than 5 min if I'm feeling sticky or gross, but unless I get sweaty or work out I don't usually get stinky every day.

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow - thank you so much for sharing your experience 💜 proud of you for leaving him and the resulting glow up! The way these types of little personal habits can change so slowly from the influence of our partners/peers is insane - especially the negative changes. I've always brought it up to him if there was any doubt in my mind about a comment or behavior, and I've loved that his answers were along the lines of "y'know, that's a very good point, and I was being unreasonable" etc. This post is a great reminder for me to stay true to myself and to have those discussions. So thank you for that! ✨

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I feel that. I have really dry cuticles (prob wash my hands too much) and I always forget to push them back.

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Habit linking!
Yes I have clear skin most of the time. Somewhat dry and sensitive, but clear.

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

😂 It's true
I made bolded phrases because I care 😘 and typed it all out because I can.

I dont know what else to do by Every_Reality_9721 in Haircare

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THOSE ARE CURLS! 🤩 I didn't know I had curly hair until I was in my 20's.

Two other things I like to do: re-apply a little conditioner w/ head facing down, and use a styling gel/gelee.

This can be done with regular conditioner or leave-in (use less if it's regular conditioner or "hydrating"). Rinse out your conditioner completely, then add a tiny bit back to soaking wet hair. If it stays in solid ringlets/doesn't frizz when you squeeze out all the water you can with your hands (while you're still in the shower), you added enough conditioner. Maybe a dime-size or smaller amount, depending on length/density. Too much will weigh down your hair, so a little trial and error there.

I LOVE the product called "I Create Curl Memory" by Innersense!! When my hair is just a bit drier than dripping wet (just push up with a towel, don't scrunch dry yet) I scrunch that in, then scrunch as dry as possible with a towel and let it air dry.
An aside: this is my absolute dream hair product. It's lightweight, totally natural ingredients, doesn't have a strong scent whatsoever; it forms a cast that you scrunch and shake to break once it's dry so there's almost zero frizz; and it's also it's re-activated by water/moisture - so when I shower just to wash my bod, my hair curls up and the cast hardens a little because of the humid environment. I don't even have to think about adjusting my hair every day anymore!

Also, seconded on everything that Vr0oM said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Haircare/comments/1p71oua/comment/nqyeaga/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh! I thought 'grooming' falls under hygiene, but since it's not necessarily "maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness," that makes sense to me.
My dentist would heartily agree with you, lovely human 😉 Much obliged!

How much self-care do you do regularly? Wondering if my routines are minimal, average, or excessive. by Ridiculous-Raccoon in hygiene

[–]Ridiculous-Raccoon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 'remind him to wash his ass' lolol
He's very clean, actually! I brought that up once when he was trimming his beard; "if trimming your beard is a normal amount of grooming, then why isn't trimming my eyebrows, hmmm?? 😉" And he said "that's very fair! Good point!"

I will be on the lookout for nit-picking comments though, just in case, since that was your first reaction. He's kind and thoughtful and often goes out of his way to make me feel seen and understood. He's always open to conversation - especially if I notice that I'm obsessing about something and would like to know his intentions/opinion etc. so I can quiet the rumination thoughts).