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Rushing through your shower routine in the morning can be an unnecessarily stressful way to start your day. If you feel like your shower space could use an upgrade or the products you use are hit-and-miss, it’s time to transform your shower into the sanctuary you deserve. Turn this daily routine into a self-care ritual that you look forward to instead of hurrying through every morning. Streamline Your Products (And Their Ingredients) It’s easy to forget to tidy your shower every few weeks and let the empty bottles and old razors clutter your space. Because your shower is a small space to begin with, installing a shelving system or stool for your products can make your space easier to manage. Go through your products and determine how often, if ever, you use all of them. Streamlining your routine down to the essentials will make it less stressful and more enjoyable. The ingredients in your shower products should be safe for your body and nourish, hydrate, and cle...

Everyone looks forward to summer as the annual season of kicking back, relaxing, and enjoying the warm weather. Unfortunately, those hot temperatures we anticipate spending on beach days and Saturday farmers markets also dry out hair and skin without mercy.  Focusing on mindful hydration during summertime is crucial to a happy and healthy body and mind. From dry hair to dehydrated skin, here are five ways to keep your skin healthy and hydrated during hot summer weather.    Moisturizing Shampoo & Conditioner Dealing with dry, frizzy hair during the summer? Leave harsh sulfates and parabens behind and choose synthetic-free and hydrating shampoo and conditioner for soft, strong hair. Sulfates and parabens strip hair of necessary and natural moisture, resulting in frizzy texture and split ends.  Look for ingredients like coconut, green tea extract, aloe leaf extract, and citric acid that clean and moisturize hair simultaneously. Coconut i...