The day to day grind can really wear on you. It sneaks up on you little by little – your work schedule gets a little bit longer and then your calendar fills up with social obligations. You find yourself saying yes to a little bit too much and then all of a sudden it all piles up and you find yourself totally exhausted. Anyone else been feeling this way lately? I feel like we all get so excited about summer that we go a little crazy trying to make the most of it and it can really wear us out.
I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed lately and had full plans to do a total detox last weekend – no plans, healthy eating, lots of exercise and no drinking (I’ve had a few too many bottle of wine nights lately… whoops!). B was out of town and it was my first ever weekend alone in San Francisco and I was feeling really ready to just veg out and unwind until other plans came along… a spontaneous girls weekend in Napa. I haven’t gotten the chance to go up to Napa yet so it was just one of those can’t say no opportunities. And I’m so glad that I did because it was the perfect way to both unwind and kick off summer. It was one of those trips where you just come back feeling energized and refreshed – where although you ignore your to do list for a bit, it’s all good because it allows you to clear your mind and refocus. Yes, please.
This also meant that I had to make sure I was ready to show some skin (after all, I spend the majority of my days bundled up!) and I packed St. Ives new spray lotion products with me for an easy way to make sure I was moisturized – I’ll fully admit that I was a bit skeptical about the spray moisturizer trend at first, I didn’t quite understand it or why it was so hard to just use a regular moisturizer but after testing out the St. Ives products, I’m a believer. I love the St. Ives spray moisturizers because A. they smell amazing and B. they make it so easy to give your skin the hydration that it needs – it sinks instantly and you’re left with silky soft skin that doesn’t feel at all greasy. Sold! The St. Ives moisturizers are also made with 100% natural moisturizers so you can feel good about what you’re putting on your body, plus it’s super easy to pack for a weekend getaway because the bottles easily lock to prevent the risk of any sprays or leaks.
At the end of the weekend I went back to the city feeling energized and refreshed and I’ve gotta say, I think my skin felt the same way (minus a bit of sunburn… whoops!). It felt SO good to escape the craziness of city life and unwind a bit in such a gorgeous part of California.
Have you done anything lately to relax and unwind? Has anyone tried St. Ives’ spray moisturizers yet?! Amazing!
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