We’re all living through strange, uncertain times so I hope you’re looking after yourselves. Here are some of my favourite self care steps when I feel overwhelmed, from beauty rituals to other relaxing habits. What do you do to get through a stressful time? Please share your tips in the comments!
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PHONE
*The Daily Edited iPhone XS Max Case, Shadow Text: https://bit.ly/2Uu3FtD
BATH
*Kneipp Eucalyptus Bath Salts: https://bit.ly/2wGA7iO
*Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator, Eucalyptus: https://bit.ly/3odsp7W
*Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser: https://bit.ly/2OAdL8X
*Olverum Bath Oil: https://bit.ly/2QDLEXM
NAILS
My Nail Routine video: https://bit.ly/2QKgLAP
*Yamazaki Tosca Small Tool Box: https://bit.ly/2TXFKCd
Olive & June, SC: https://bit.ly/33waE8x
Olive & June, GH: https://bit.ly/2ZGUxng
*Essie Gel Couture, Spool Me Over: https://bit.ly/2UhrJ38
*OPI Infinite Shine, You’ve Got Nata On Me: https://bit.ly/2wcrRay
MASKS
*Glossier Mega Greens Galaxy Pack Mask: https://bit.ly/32cpgIk
*Glossier Moisturising Moon Mask: https://bit.ly/2MA0n2M
*Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Rescue Mask: https://bit.ly/2xttWiu
*Fresh Rose Face Mask: https://bit.ly/39or0RC
*Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask: https://bit.ly/345HfSh
*Dior Glow Better Fresh Jelly Mask: https://bit.ly/2QVwT2h
TIDY UP
*Diptyque Candle, Baies: https://bit.ly/2Uoouqe
*Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencils: https://bit.ly/2WXVCqe
*Burberry Lip Velvet Crush: https://bit.ly/3bzSiGc
CANDLE
*Diptyque Candle, Geranium Rosa: https://bit.ly/3bdHBsx
HYDRATE
*The Beauty Chef Hydration Inner Beauty Boost: https://bit.ly/3bwAN9A
Anthropologie x Soho Home Glass, Recycled Green: https://bit.ly/2R3Q2z2
Cornishware Striped Mugs: https://bit.ly/3dNdDOd
HAND CREAM
*Go-To Super Handy: https://bit.ly/3o7nMMJ
*Jo Malone Vitamin E Hand Cream: https://bit.ly/3dgdEKf
*Jurlique Rose Hand Cream: https://bit.ly/2vVSyQu
Olive & June Cuticle Serum: https://bit.ly/2Mjz39D
FACE MIST
*Caudalie Beauty Elixir: https://bit.ly/2Y4kaMO
*Glossier Soothing Face Mist: https://bit.ly/31ggUhs
*Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Ultra-Fine Mist: https://bit.ly/2Qy8ob2
PODCASTS
How To Fail with Elizabeth Day: https://apple.co/3bytY7l
Table Manners: https://apple.co/2QPxN04
The High Low: https://apple.co/2wIGrXi
SKINCARE
*Go-To Fancy Face Cleanser: https://bit.ly/3xGRgnR
*Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist: https://bit.ly/2M9SMZo
*Caudalie Vinosource Moisturising Sorbet: https://bit.ly/2Squz2Z
*Vintner’s Daughter Active Botanical Serum: https://bit.ly/2EzEEEt
*Le Prunier Face Oil: https://bit.ly/2UmcdBs
Zove Beauty Rose Quartz Gua Sha: https://bit.ly/2J10B1n
Zove Beauty Rose Quartz Facial Roller: https://bit.ly/395t6FG
OUTDOORS
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50: https://bit.ly/34BqgqI
Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF 50: https://bit.ly/2eQz4Bf
*Glossier Cap (similar): https://bit.ly/2R0sQSc
BOOK
Where The Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens: https://amzn.to/2vVvVeY
Everything I Know About Love, Dolly Alderton: https://amzn.to/2wUTRQ5
She Said, Jodi Kantor & Meghan Twohey: https://amzn.to/2UMl3ID
How To Fail, Elizabeth Day: https://amzn.to/2JoSPyo
This Is Going To Hurt, Adam Kay: https://amzn.to/3bxWaHv
Normal People, Sally Rooney: https://amzn.to/3bsM2jg
LISTEN
*Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones: https://bit.ly/2UXfOWD
*Apple AirPods: https://bit.ly/39Ddd9P
Oh Wonder: https://bit.ly/3aAPdoZ
Maggie Rogers: https://bit.ly/2ysb9EM
TO-DO LISTS
*The Daily Edited Black A5 Notebook: https://bit.ly/2UnVAX4
*The Daily Edited Black A6 Notebook Set: https://bit.ly/2xtxf9o
Marble Basics vases: https://bit.ly/2X8Zu7U
Stabilo Swing Cool Highlighters, 8-Pack: https://bit.ly/3dJxGNs
Faber-Castell Classic Colour Pencils, 48-Pack: https://bit.ly/3dQbrVY
CREATE
Design Ideas PuzzleMap London: https://amzn.to/2wVYpWz
Fantastic Cities Colouring Book, Steve McDonald: https://bit.ly/39tRb9j
WHAT I’M WEARING
Nail polish – *Olive & June, SC: https://bit.ly/33waE8x
CODES
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36 Comments
matilda, your voice is so relaxing! thanks for the vid (-:
playing an instrument!
I love how Matilda replies to almost every comment. it's so great to be in such a communal and inviting comment section, especially during this time where everyone is freaking out and loosing our minds whilst staying at home.
Omg your nails look so beautiful
I would have to say just listening to your videos is quite relaxing! Your voice is so soothing. 🙂
To relax in my balcony enjoying the smell of fresh lavender, whilst having a cup of tea/coffee and listening to an audiobook.
As for exercise ideas, I find that the Rituals Cosmetics YouTube yoga tutorials are great.
I’m sure ingredients may be hard to come by nowadays, but there are so many YouTube videos on how to make great desserts and foods with few ingredients when you’re stuck at home. Cooking always helps me!
I did an entire room purge. I take baths every other day because i get stressed pretty easily…so I love just relaxing and watching YouTube in my tub. I also bake a lot more, it’s so nice 🙂
I stand by a good cup of tea and face mist to unwind
My self care, workout for one hour seven times a week, take a looooong hot shower, face mask, skin care, YouTube, snack, Netflix, sleep.
This was so lovely, Matilda. I struggle a lot with my anxiety and your video was so soothing. Thanks a bunch <3 Oh and my mama gifted me Where the Crawdads sing so I'll definitely get to reading that now that I have the time!
My Cat! He has been a good little cuddle bug lately ♥️ I've been cooking and playing animal crossing to pass the time in quarantine
For my workout routine, I love Blogilates! Highly recommend 🙂
These are all great self care ideas, i usually find random music playlists on YouTube that sets the mood I want to be in. It's also a great way to discover songs and artists you arent familiar with
watching your videos is a form of self care in itself
I love how you spoke about how self care can range from things that are (I feel like this word might sound negative but it is the only word I can think to describe) indulgence to healthy habits that are hard to swallow.
I struggle with accepting taking time for myself since I grew up in an environment that deemed self care as selfish, Definitely now I try to be more open to the idea of "me time" or making decisions that will benefit me long term.
My self care routine is more about the rewarding feeling of productivity alongside relaxing afterwards. And to other people it might be about completely relaxing and allowing time to re charge.
Selfcare ideas:
Rewarding
___________
Open your windows and put on new bed sheets or wash your current ones
Cook a healthy but delicious meal, or a meal that is sentimental to you 🙂
Do a workout you've always wanted to try / run an extra set amount of time
Learn something new on an instrument or draw something challenging / try out a new art or makeup style.
Hard to swallow
_______________
Have a tough conversation you've needed to have with someone
Cut off a toxic or manipulative person(s)
Make a change you've always wanted to if you have the means to do so; eg, start working out if you're healthy enough physically to do so, take up an instrument or sport, join a club or buy a book you've always wanted to read
I grew up watching professional wrestling and I still watch it to this day, when I feel down or stressed out I'll find some old episodes of WCW or WWF and they take me back to when I was a little girl watching with my dad. ❤
I love to daydream. I've been looking at floor plans online and even created a Pinterest board. It feels good to go to my fantasy home in my mind.
When I can't sleep I like to listen to a lecture by Dr. Chuck Missler. His voice is very soothing and because he is talking about the Bible I feel like God is protecting me while I sleep.
Hey…Matilda I would like to know how u are keeping those candle wax in an even level in the jars……would like to see it in one of your videos
Just watching/listening to this video helped me relax jeez why is your voice so calming?
Wow this video is perfect thank u💚 i am calm now
Your YouTube channel is absolutely stunning ❤️.
Matilda, can i ask you something, my moisturizer has an spf of 24. Do I need to purchase another sunscreen or will this suffice? I live in India FYI. I do spend a lot of time near my window and full on exposure upto an hour. And do i need to apply sunscreen on every exposed part?
One of my favorite and quick things to ground myself and calm down is I look up at the sky. I don’t mean glance. I mean throw my head back so I can only see the sky or clouds and I look at it carefully. It always lifts my mood
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.🥺♥️
This is the second time when I saw this video, and now I got it! Thanks soooo much for this! When this quarantine starded, my HOLE DAILY ROUTINE has ,,disappeared". This video gave me motivation! Thanks Matilda!
(hope U will make more videos with skin-care, baths and like this one. I also like the packing with me videos…)
P.S: All your videos are great!
Relaxing! I love colouring and listening to music. Oh yes, and reading 💜
whats your favorite calming spotify playlist?
Jigsaw puzzles! I used to spend hours as a kid with my grandparents completing them. I stopped for a while and only recently got back into them. Being stuck at home helped of course. I like choosing a particularly beautiful or fun one, put on a podcast, and concentrate on just that. I could do it for hours. Some people meditate, I work on puzzles 🙂
I’ve discovered that reading children’s books is very relaxing ,just finished Pinocchio and A Thousand and One Nights .Highly recommend it when stressed.
Your videos are so good! Calming, informative and lovely.
I remember, last year when i saw this video and i enjoyed it soo much, like now. I remember when i made BBQ with my family and all the happy moments that happened to me while i was stuck in my countryside, in my house… I have to say this!
I miss those times, even they all happened last year. I hope that this year i will be that productive, like i was back then…
Sorry for my bad eng!
Hi everyone reading the comments! My tips and tricks for exercise aka when I’m lazy and i don’t want to do it:
I have a video I always love watching, it’s an 80’s aerobic exercise routine. it’s SO much fun, and it doesn’t feel like a big hassle to do every couple of days.
You can just look up “80’s aerobic exercise video” in the search bar to find ones for your preference and lifestyle. ❤️✨
SOOOO PINK I LOVE IT 💗
My favorite things to do when I need some self care 😉 ideas for you all!
~ watching linh truong and Matilda on video (both youtube channels) whilst taking a hot bath
~ taking my time while doing my skincare routine and doing a face mask
~ having hot chocolate
~ DANCE PARTY!
~ talking with my mom
~ going on a walk, just listening to nature
~ if I feel like a workout, I love Lily Sabri
~ reading! my favs: the chaos of standing still, love and gelato, and the girl in the blue coat