Am I the only one who gets all depressed on Sunday nights? After an amazing weekend full of relaxing on the beach, dancing all night with friends, sangria slushies, backyard barbecues, and everything in between, Sunday evening rolls around and it’s all over. But it doesn’t have to turn into a pity party.
Ever heard of the Sunday Night Beauty Ritual (SNBR)? Basically, you take the better part of Sunday evening to pamper yourself with a major at-home beauty treatment. I’ve just started one of my own and I have to say…my skin, hair, nails, (and sense of humor toward the work week) are seriously benefiting! Try starting one of your own! Need ideas? Get inspired by these real life SNBRs:
“Sunday is my hair washing day. I wash and deep condition with a hair mask. Plus, I usually do any waxing and body scrubs that I don’t otherwise have time for during the week.”
—Nykia Spradley, Associate Beauty Editor, Ladies’ Home Journal
“I get my skin looking radiant for the upcoming week by giving myself a mini peel. It’s amazing how sluggish my skin looks after a week of makeup, long nights, and a 90-minute tennis session every Saturday morning.”
—Melissa Goldstein, Beauty Writer, Been There, Done That
“I always do a pedicure. When my toes are done, I feel ready to take on the world. And then, I need a good 10 minutes in the magnifiying mirror to perfect my brows and search for any other unwanted hairs.”
—Laura Nadeau, Makeup Artist/Beauty Writer, Lo & Co
“Sunday nights are relax and recover nights! I love to do an in shower hair mask and then a face mask (which I self diagnose depending on my skin’s needs) to be fresh and ready for the week.”
—Jeannine Morris, Beauty Blogger, Beauty Sweet Spot
One of my favorite end-of-the-weekend beauty rituals? I braid my hair back and slap on my Dermalogica MultiVitamin Power Recovery Masque. It’s super-moisturizing and the concentrated levels of vitamins A, C, E and F help my skin recover from the free radical damage that leads to skin aging —I always imagine it stripping the grime of the previous week away and leaving soft moisturized skin in it’s place. After it’s set, I always try and recreate the spa experience for a nano-second by taking a very warm washcloth and letting it rest on my face. Then I gently swipe the mask off.
Do you have a Sunday night routine?
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