good morning everyone today i'll be sharing with you my simple hair skin and makeup routine to me
a simple beauty routine is highlighting our unique features instead of hiding them or altering them
depending on who you are and what your preference is our beauty routines are all going to look very
different over the years i've narrowed down my routine to what makes me look and feel my best
so this is just what works for me okay let's get started
usually i'll take a shower at night and sleep with a damp hair in a bun to add some natural
texture to my hair the messier the bun the more natural it looks sometimes i'll touch
up on the curls in the morning but prepping my hair this way overnight saves me a lot of time
for the sake of this video i'll be washing my hair in the morning
just so that you guys can see my full routine
i take body showers every day even twice a day sometimes but i only wash my hair
every three to five days i've trained my hair to require less washing over the years
and with this schedule i did notice that my hair falls out less and it gets less oily
i'm using the aloe and denis shampoo by korres and i also use their conditioner as well
by the way this is not a sponsored video i'm just sharing with you the
products that i'm currently using if you are interested i will leave an affiliate link
in the description below but please don't feel obligated to use any of these products
with that said i have been loving the chorus hair products i like that the smell is not
overpowering and since a little bit goes a long way their products last a really long time for me
for the conditioner i just use a tiny bit for the tips of my hair
once a hairstylist told me to do a cold rinse at the end of every shower
for stronger and shinier hair and this really stuck with me it's such a simple little step
but i do see all the benefits that she mentioned so this is always my final step
my sister gave me this hair towel from a brand called aquis
if you have long hair like mine you know it's such a hassle to blow dry your hair not to mention the
heat damage but this towel absorbs a lot of the moisture in advance which helps cut my hair drying
time in half sometimes i'll just leave my hair like this and i don't even have to blow dry it
compared to my nighttime routine my morning skincare is relatively quick and easy normally
i'll just use my face cleanser but if i do have the time i'll do a face mask or exfoliate after my
shower and something i've been using it's called perilla powder i take a little bit of the powder
add some water to it and massage this milky paste onto my skin my mom actually is first to introduce
me to this but after doing some research it seems like perilla seed or perilla powder
is packed with vitamins and minerals and most importantly my sensitive skin seems to love it
since hawaii is near the equator i always make sure to apply my
spf and try to stay moisturized all throughout the day my skin type is
very oily so i use a light moisturizer with a built-in spf and this one does the job
okay back to my hair i brush it out with this wooden comb and i've had this one for years it's
really gentle on my hair and honestly feels like a scalp massage i always take my sweet time doing
this because this process is so therapeutic for me by the way i stopped coloring my hair years ago
and stopped using any hair products like dry shampoo hair masks serums not only does this
help save me a lot of money but i notice that i don't miss any of these products
as you can see my hair is already pretty dry but since i have to leave
my house today i'm expediting the drying process by blow drying it with cold air
if you have seen my previous videos before you know that i love coconut oil i just
apply a small amount to the ends of my hair and whatever is left over i apply it everywhere else
for my skincare i'm using elias super serum skin tint
i'm the perfect mix between two different shades kokini and porter ferro it has a really sheer
coverage but it's enough to even out my skin tone and just add a touch of a healthy glow
my skin was actually one of my biggest insecurities
i had really bad acne growing up which resulted in deep acne scars
and i tried everything on the market to fix it or cover it up and ironically i noticed that my skin
only started to heal after i stopped putting so much chemicals on it time was what i really
needed so this is why i'm taking the less is more approach when it comes to my beauty routine
when i want to add a touch of color i'll use elia's cheek and lip tint this color
stutter is a burnt orange color and it really complements my skin tone
some other essential steps i fill in my eyebrows
curl my lashes and apply a few coats of mascara this is my typical
everyday look whether i'm going to the office or going out to lunch with the family
and like i mentioned i sometimes add curls to my hair especially in the front just to frame my face
i'm using my old i think it's one inch barrel curling iron because it still works like a charm
i'm just roughly sectioning my hair in big vertical pieces
and curling it away from my face just repeating this until i'm finished
as i go into my 30s i realize that i don't need to spend a lot of money
or time to feel put together i'm just learning to love all the little features that make me unique i
hope you guys enjoyed my simple beauty routine and see you guys in the next video take care bye you