This blog post is sponsored by Bioré, but as always all thoughts and opinions are completely my own.
With the daily grind of work, taking care of my animals, chores, and just life in general, there are many weeks that can be extremely stressful and lead me to desperately need a break or a night solely dedicated to de-stressing. When I’m feeling like I need a break, I like to de-stress and have a relaxing night routine that instantly refreshes me. In this post, I’m going to show you how I de-stress from a crazy week by unwinding and taking care of both my body on the outside and my mental health on the inside.
Candles
When it comes to relaxing, candles are always a must for me. I’ve talked about my love for candles numerous times on my blog, but lighting candles are always my first step in my de-stressing routine. Candles create a beautiful spa-like ambiance in my house and truly relaxes me.
Shower
After lighting all the candles, I like to hop into the shower. I find that showers instantly relax me and put me into a peaceful mindset. On days that I really need to de-stress, I spend a little bit extra in the shower and spend time pampering using products that I love to use, but don’t always take the time to use on a daily basis.
Pampering my Skin with Bioré
One of my favorite products to use in the shower has been the Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda Balancing Pore Cleanser. Sometimes you just need to hit the reset button after a stressful week, and with Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda collection, I’m able to hit the reset button when it comes to my skin.
I’ve been using Bioré pore products for years now, especially their pore strips and I love that they expanded their products to incorporating blue agave + baking soda to deep clean your pores even more. The Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda Balancing Pore Cleanser is not only incredibly affordable and available at major retailers like Walmart and Amazon, but it works amazingly to deep clean your pores. My skin instantly feels refreshed and my pores really do feel cleaned out after using this product alone. I’ve tried many exfoliators in the past and this one works fast to deep-clean my pores without being too harsh on my skin.
My pores have definitely been my problem area when it comes to my skin. I have combination skin that occasionally breaks out. My breakouts may be inconsistent, but my pores have always been constantly clogged until I started trying the Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda line. With combination skin, it’s hard to find an exfoliator that deep cleans my skin, especially in my oily areas, but also doesn’t irritate the dry areas of my skin. However, with the dynamic duo of blue agave and baking soda, the combination works perfectly for my combination skin.
How this combination works is the baking soda component naturally really deep cleans my pores and the natural blue agave soothes and nourishes my skin. The pore cleanser also has natural jojoba beads in it for a gentle exfoliate and is gentle enough that I can safely use it every day. This product definitely leaves my skin softer, smoother and with a more balanced complexion.
Post Shower Pamper
After I get out of the shower, I like to moisturize my entire body and then follow-up with a face mask. Along with the Bioré Pore Cleanser, I’ve been loving the Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda Whipped Nourishing Detox Mask. This mask has such a unique texture with the whipped consistency and just finishes off my deep clean with getting anything else in my pores completely out.
As with the Pore Cleanser, the Blue Agave + Baking Soda Whipped Nourishing Detox mask is dermatologist tested, non-comedogenic, aka won’t clog your pores, and hypoallergenic. However, it is noted that it isn’t for anyone with sensitive skin or those sensitive to menthol as it may cause short-term flushing of the skin.
This mask has the same aspects of the natural baking soda and blue agave as the cleanser and after I leave it on for about 3 minutes, all the dirt and oil is out of my pores. I love that I’m able to spend time pampering myself with these two Bioré products, but it’s also not a face mask that requires me to leave it on for 20 minutes or longer. It’s something that I’m able to put on and chill out for 3-5 minutes, but it’s also something that I can quickly fit in and pamper my skin when I have a busy schedule.
Comfort is Key
To finish off my de-stressing routine, I like to pour myself a cup of sleep tea and put on some comfortable loungewear. I love spending the remainder of my de-stressing routine away from my phone and technology and just sitting and spending a minute with myself and just being. I’m definitely an overthinker and my brain tends to be really active, especially at night. Spending this time with myself and truly pampering myself with my Bioré products not only make my skin look and feel amazing but also helps my mental health by just having time for me.
When you take care of yourself and spend time giving yourself some pampering time, you truly feel your best, not only on the outside but on the inside as well.
I hope you enjoyed this post on how I de-stressed and reset after a busy week with the Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda collection. I’ve been absolutely loving my Bioré Blue Agave + Baking Soda skin care and I highly recommend you try them out and pamper yourself as well! You can check out more from Bioré their website here, and their Instagram here. How do you spend time pampering yourself after a stressful week? Let me know in the comments down below!
