Wellness Wednesday: Beauty Secrets Revealed

For this week's #gowellness link up, I'm sharing some of my favorite beauty secrets.

 If you ask me, I'm a simple girl with a simple routine when it comes to getting myself together. On the other hand, if you ask my husband he'll say I'm a product junkie, with way too many beauty items. Nonetheless, here are a few of my favorites hair, skin, and nail products.


Water: I know for some drinking water can be a daunting task, but I absolutley love it. In fact, I drink 2-3 liters of water each day. Water is great for numerous things, but as a beauty secret, I think drinking so much water helps for clearer looking skin.

Selfie after hair salon visit

Hair Care: Ladies I don't care if you have short hair, long hair, extensions, natural, or chemically-treated hair it should be healthy. For me that means regular treatments to promote growth, moisturize, and prevent breakage. There are quite a few products I use on my hair, but my go-to secrets for healthy locs are protein treatments. For added protection, I apply (well my stylist does) a protein treatment to my hair once a month. Regardless of your hair texture protein is a definite for healthier, stronger hair.









Hair Removal: I may have a minor hair-phobia, because at the first sign of a hair in the wrong place, I'll be quick to pull out my tweezers, or better yet go for a wax. Hair removal can be a sensitive topic for many women, but hey there is "no shame in my game." My most used products are from the Nair line. My mom introduced me to Nair back in my tweens after a shaving accident, and I've been a faithful consumer ever since. These days my favorites are the Bikini & Upper Lip Cream. Sssh! Don't tell my hubby about my lady-stache.

I'm also a sucker for smooth legs, and cannot stand the sight of stubble. Just this past weekend, I ditched my Schick Quattro for this Venus Swirl. Thus far they are noticeably smoother, and I haven't needed a mid-week touch up.

Skin Care: Every so often I'm out and about, and will get complemented for my smooth and clear skin. I have even had family members ask what brand of foundation I use. My secrets for skin care (aside from water) are the just keeping everything clean and moisturized.

For my face I use the Ambi products, which are specifically designed for people of color. I've been using  the products below since High School, and as of last week just added in the wipes for removing make-up.

Facial Mask

Now for my dry skin, I turn to organic products that contain Shea butter. My go to brand is from Tree Hunt. Known to "reveal your natural beauty" the exfoliating scrub, body wash, and body butter are apart of my daily/ weekly regimen. I love the scents, the natural ingredients, and how radiant my skin always looks and feels.

Nail Care: One of my guilty pleasures is treating myself to a relaxing medi-pedi. Unfortunately, working with my hands all day and cleaning after two preschoolers can really damage my hands. Thus, my nail secrets are frequent moisturizing and these vitamins. I started using them around November, and my nails are stronger and they grow faster.