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(Sorry this was so late in the day dolls I was a little busy)
Hello Everyone! So I have been getting some very useful beauty grooming tips from other dolly girls that I follow on tumblr and it inspired me to make my own post series with a similar premise but more budget, mentally ill & neurodivergent friendly, or as a future reference 4 people who might not have the means to do these things at the moment. With that out the way onto the post! ♡
Basic Hygiene
First things first if your the person who can't take daily showers, or you have hormonal issues that make you stink even when you do take daily showers, then the shower routine that you have & the type of products you use are very important as it can be the difference between you smelling bad the same day or day after, versus you smelling good for 2-3 days without you having 2 do much. 4 the mentally ill I highly recommend that you ease yourself into this routine very slowly so that it doesn't feel draining
First soap wash, this can be with any soap but preferably a unsented hormonal friendly one, a natural/prebiotic soap bar, or unscented baby soap, you ideally want this first step done with a soap bar. The first places you want to wash before anything else are your neck, the outside of your crotch area (not the inside), your armpits, and your butt (don't go in the butthole) then your going to rinse all of that off and do it again, then with your choice of scented soap wash your legs, arms, & body. The goal is to hit all of the critical smell points that stink the most twice so that the smell of the scented soap stays.
The next step is to use any form of exfoliation that you have 2 get rid of some of your dead skin, a sugar scrub, exfoliation gloves or African sponge is recommended, you can also dry brush your body before your shower as these are all forms of gentle exfoliation to get rid of some build-up, after this you rinse all the dead skin off, if you don't have time or energy 4 this then remember 2 exfoliate your feet, ankles, neck, elbows, & knees as these are the most noticeable places 4 dead skin, and only exfoliate 2 to 3 times a week or it can cause skin dryness.
This next step is more optional but I do recommend it as it makes the shower last much longer; body hair removal, instead of getting a razor & using that 2 shave I recommend a hair removal cream (I love to use the magic hair removal brand, yes the one 4 beards, it has a lot of pre-made cream options & powder options that you can turn into paste that you can use especially if you have kinky/coily hair & it has ingredients that prevent ingrown hairs, bumps & keeps the hair off with time, the last time I used the powder (which is a bit messy, thus the pre-made cream recommendation) for my legs & armpit hair & that shave lasted for nearly 2 months) if your not doing a full body shave then target your crotch & armpits as those sweat the most.
This next step is also optional but if you don't want to lotion yourself when you get out the shower you can use a whipped body cream that you rinse off in the shower.
Now onto hair washing! This step is an important one, now what your gonna do first is wet your hair a bit & use a pre-poo for your hair to detangle it, (and a hot oil treatment before you wash it out in the shower a few times a week if you want hair growth) if you have dandruff or scalp psoriasis use this step to gently scrape off the flakes from your scalp. After your done detailing with the pre-poo your going to wash it out & start using your shampoo as you normally would, I highly recommend getting those scalp massagers people use while washing their hair, especially if you have dandruff or psoriasis, just make sure not to scrape of scab your scalp to rough. After you thoroughly rinse the shampoo off your gonna use your conditioner, let it sit for 3-15 minutes if you can & thoroughly rinse it out, or you can hop out of the shower & use a leave-in conditioner. If you can get a hair perfume to make your hair smell good or just use a good smelling conditioner.
Next step if you chose not to use the whipped body butter in the shower is to use the body moisturizer that you have, if you live in a hotter area or feel lotion, oil, or Shea butter is too sticky 4 you I recommend moisturizing body milk, do this from the neck down to your feet. After this you wanna use witch hazel on our armpits & outside crotch area (it helps with hormonal smells, hormonal balance, & sweat) then use your perfume of choice in the following areas; your neck, your ankles, behind your ears, your elbows, your knees, & your wrist . Then use a matching or complimenting body mist all over your body from the neck down. An optional but nice smelling touch would be to add both solid & spray perfume to this routine
After your done with your shower, brush your teeth and tongue & swish your mouth with mouthwash to make your breath smell fresh, then with a neutral oil to help whiten your teeth.
Now we can move on to the face, keep the routine 4 this short & sweet, think like 2 to 5 steps for the whole routine, for example; wet your face with lukewarm water, wash your face with whatever face wash you have, rinse the soap off your face with lukewarm water, then rinse your face with cold water to close up your pores faster, after that spray a facial toner on your face, then use the gua sha method to work in your face moisturizer all throughout your face, A lot of people recommend you wash your face once a day (specifically at night) but other people wash their face twice a day, do what is best 4 you & your schedule. After this exfoliate your lips with a sugar scrub. A warm damp rag or your toothbrush. then moisturize your lips, you can use a chapstick, lip mask, Vaseline, whatever works best 4 you.
Okie that's all 4 now! I hope this is helpful for anybody who comes across it! And thanks 4 reading♡
I'm gonna have the purple one it's so cute! ♡
Hi! I'm LovelyLavDolly, but you can call me dolly for short ♡
I am currently 20 years old and I made this blog as a way to both express my nerdy, alternative, & girly interests, to find my personal style(s), my personal image branding, manifestation, affirmations, & mental & physical self improvement, so almost all of my posts & reblogs revolve around this as I want to make & reblog posts with intention ♡
A little bit about me!
My signs are pisces sun, aries moon & scorpio rising
My favorite colors are purple, pink, silver, gold, black, chocolate brown, olive & pistachio green & cherry& muted red ( you will see all of these colors a lot on my blog but especially light purple since thats my most fav and light pink lol)
Least favorite color: orange (I do think it can be a pretty color especially when paired with other colors like pink, but this color in particular doesn't look all that great on me, but i can learn how to style it via playing w/ undertones!)
Some aesthetics that I'm into: hime gyaru fashion, agejo gyaru fashion, himekaji fashon, jojifuku fashion, yume & yami kawaii fashion, larme-kei fashion, 2000s fashion, girly j-fashon in general, Harajuku fashion, romantic goth fashion, Lolita fashion, hyper-femmine fashion, bimbo fashion, kawaii fashion, kawaii-kei fashion, rongosta fashion, girly-kei fashion, y2k fashion, Chinese fashion, emo, scene & scenecore fashion, pastel goth, alternative fashion, y2k makeup, doujyn makeup, hime gyaru makeup, dolly makeup, hyper-feminine makeup, scenecore makeup, pastel goth makeup, 90s makeup, alternative makeup & much more
Some hobbies that I'm into or want to get into: drawing, cooking cute & healthy recipes, sewing, cosplay, costume making, figurine collecting, comic book collecting, charm & kandi bracelet making, gaming, walking/jogging, plushies collecting, upcycling clothes, redecorating shoes, animating, mixed media art, fashion magazine collecting, dancing, & much more
(All images that aren't reblogs are from pintrest, or screenshotted/saved from somewhere else on the internet unless stated otherwise ♡)
(may edit this post to tell more about myself later as time goes on)
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