Holiday Reminder: Prioritize Your Self Care (and Your Skin) This Season ✨
As we head into the holiday season, it’s easy to get swept up in the rush — gift shopping, gatherings, travel, family plans, work events — all of it can leave us feeling depleted. But amidst the chaos and celebration, I want to offer a gentle reminder: don’t forget to take care of yourself.
The holidays can be beautiful, cozy, and full of love — but they can also be overwhelming. When we slow down and nurture ourselves through simple rituals, we reconnect with what this time of year is truly about: joy, peace, and presence.
Self Care Is Skin Care
As a holistic esthetician, I see firsthand how stress shows up in the skin. Dryness, dullness, irritation, and breakouts often have more to do with our lifestyle and emotional load than we realize. That’s why I encourage my clients to treat self care and skincare as one practice — both are essential for glowing, healthy skin.
When we create time for stillness, our bodies relax, cortisol levels drop, and our skin is able to heal and balance. So, this holiday season, I encourage you to build small rituals that nourish your skin, body, and soul.
My Favorite Holiday Self Care Rituals
Here are a few of my favorite ways to unwind, recharge, and keep my skin radiant through the busy season:
🕯️ Light a candle and apply a soothing mask — My go-to is the Sorella Biocellulose Mask for deep hydration and instant calm.
🛁 Take an Epsom salt bath — Add a few drops of lavender or eucalyptus essential oil and let your muscles (and mind) release the day.
📖 Read a few pages before bed — Lately I’ve been loving the A Court of Thorns and Roses series — a little fantasy escape that fills my soul and helps me unwind before sleep.
💆 Book a facial or body treatment — Professional skincare isn’t just about results; it’s also about deep rest and rejuvenation. Think of it as a reset button for your nervous system and your skin.
🌙 Sip tea and breathe — Simple, grounding, and powerful. Your nervous system (and complexion) will thank you.
Holiday Stress Relief Starts With Rituals
Remember, your skin reflects your internal state. When you’re overworked, underslept, and running on caffeine and adrenaline, your glow will fade — no matter how great your skincare routine is. But when you build small moments of peace into your days, your skin naturally becomes more radiant.
Even 10 minutes a day of intentional self care can:
- 🌿 Reduce stress and inflammation
- 💧 Boost hydration and skin elasticity
- ✨ Promote a natural, healthy glow
- 💤 Improve sleep and energy
Your glow is a reflection of how well you’re caring for you.
Book Your Holiday Glow Facial or Gift Self Care
If your skin is craving a little extra love this season, this is the perfect time to treat yourself (or someone special).
💆 Book your self-care facial → www.glowwithida.com
🛍️ Shop your skincare favorites → www.glowwithida.com
Gift yourself rest, renewal, and radiant skin — you deserve it.
Final Thoughts: The Glow Starts Within
As we close out the year, let’s remember that our glow isn’t just about what’s on our skin — it’s about how we nurture our energy, emotions, and peace. Whether that means a bath, a mask, or a few quiet moments with a good book, these small acts of care make the biggest difference.
Wishing you a calm, beautiful, and radiant holiday season. ✨
With love and light,
Ida
Holistic Esthetician | Skin, Body & Soul Wellness