6 Essential Items You'll Need For Your Self-Care Night In

We all need a little self-love now and then. And having a night in for some affectionate self-care is excellent for mental health and for feeling cozy in our skin.

Key Takeaways

1. A creative and unique nail stamping kit
2. An energizing body scrub to give your whole body an all-over glow
3. Planning on binge-watching your favorite TV shows? Don't forget to get a pair of blue-light-blocking glasses
4. Read a few pages of a good book
5. Try journaling before you fall asleep to brain-dump your complex thoughts
6. Prepare your things for the next day so you'll wake up ready to go!

Wondering how to host a self-care night for yourself? Here are six items to add to your self-care night routine to give yourself the love you deserve!

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#1. A Unique Nail Stamping Kit

Self-love is about more than pampering yourself with a bubble bath every so often. It's about giving yourself the consistent love and affection you deserve! We all deserve to love the skin we're in.

After all, it's ours!

We are all beautifully unique in our own way, and celebrating that is important. Diverse backgrounds and individual appearances are what make up our complex world.

You know yourself better than anyone else. And you know what makes your heart and spirit genuinely happy. What treats your mental health the best is doing what you love.

Make Your Self-Care Night Routine Your Own

Honestly, who doesn't love a relaxing night in? Taking some me-time to indulge in your favorite activities is a great way to give your heart and soul the love it deserves.

Self-care is about channeling our inner confidence. When we genuinely care for ourselves, it helps us feel empowered and can improve our self-esteem. There are plenty of self-care night ideas that can give you a confidence boost.

But perhaps the best way to give back to yourself is by indulging in an activity that will accentuate your natural beauty while helping you express your inner creativity!

After all, self-expression is key to feeling happy and maintaining a healthy mindset.

Self-Care Through Self-Expression

We need to have ways to express our inner thoughts and desires to the world. It helps us feel connected to the world around us, as well as to our own minds and hearts. In addition, finding ways to discover more and more about who you are can do wonders for your mind.

The best way to express your inner style while boosting your self-confidence is by changing your look. Start by giving yourself a new, unique manicure during your self-care night. It'll be straightforward enough to do in your own bedroom and powerful enough to truly bring your look to the next level!

But we get it. Not everyone is a master at creating freehanded nail art. After all, a venture like that can quickly turn into a disaster. We've been there.

Discovering Your True Self

That's why our team here at Maniology created our iconic nail subscription kits. We wanted to allow everyone to boast unique and self-designed nail art.

Because we all deserve to feel confident in our nails and body!

We've created hundreds - even thousands - of nail stamping plate designs. So whether you want your nails to sport some Lovey Dovey Critters in time for Valentine's day or just some intoxicating Snowy Twilight colors, we have it all and more!

There's truly no limit to what you can create. Anything you can think of, we can do it. So, it's time to let your creativity flow and enjoy the self-care night you deserve!

#2. A Pampering And Revitalizing Exfoliating Scrub

Your self-care night routine can look like anything you want. But the foundation of it all is skin care and pampering!

When our skin feels good on the outside, we feel good on the inside. There's nothing more empowering and uplifting than walking around with glowing, plump, and radiant skin.

Regardless of your daily skincare routine, this special self-care night is about taking it to the next step. It's time to genuinely indulge your skin in the best skincare routine you can offer!

One Item Your Nighttime Routine Can't Be Without

A great place to start is with an energizing body scrub or exfoliator. Not only are these products great for making your skin's scent radiate, but they also help relax and tone your complexion.

Plus, dermatologists everywhere recommend exfoliating regularly. Anywhere from once a week to once a day per your skin type can help give you the glowing and flawless complexion you deserve. Just ensure you use an exfoliator made from natural and holistic ingredients.

And make sure you use your skin scrub right. Run a warm bath with essential oils, pour a sweet cup of tea, and put on your favorite song. A relaxing bath paired with calm music can help soothe your skin while energizing your mind.

You can even DIY a body scrub at home for a great revitalizing and radiating treatment for your whole body!

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#3. Invest In Some Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses Before Binge-Watching Your Favorite Show

Blue-light-blocking glasses have been all the rave for a while now. And especially after COVID-19 transitioned both work and studies to home, people started spending much more time facing a computer screen.

Though some might consider blue-light-blocking glasses just a trend, there's no denying that they can help reduce eyestrain and headaches from staring at electronic devices for too long.

Relieve Your Eyestrain After That Constant Scrolling

So, before you turn on Netflix to binge-watch your newest TV show addiction, opt for a pair of these glasses! Even if you end up spending your entire Friday night scrolling social media or attentively watching drama movies, protecting your eyes can help ensure your brain stays calm through the night.

And when your brain stays calm and relaxed, it can help you get a good night's sleep after enjoying a charming self-care evening routine.

Don't forget to turn off overhead lights to reduce stress on your eyes. Go ahead and light a couple of candles while you’re at it. Talk about ambiance!

#4. A Self-Help Book Can Energize Your Mind

It's a good idea to disconnect from electronic devices every so often. Not only does this disconnect ease the strain on our physical health, but it also relieves the tension rising in our mental health.

Even reading a couple of pages from a good book can do wonders for your mind. And though it may be tempting to instead listen to the audiobook version or pull up a video on YouTube, good ol' fashioned reading can bring you immense benefits.

Reading Can Do More For Your Mind Than Meets The Eye

In addition to being a great way to bring your self-care night routine to the next level, reading is also excellent for:

• Reducing stress
• Improving communication skills
• Helping you get better sleep
• Improving your focus
• Exercising your brain

So, before you turn on the TV, grab a book, read at least a few pages, and see how good it makes you feel!

#5. Grab A Journal And A Pen

Your self-care routine is about more than pampering yourself. Of course, that's an enjoyable part of it, but self-care asks us to go a little bit deeper.

Self-care is about taking care of your mind to give yourself the love, care, and attention you deserve. Though there are many self-care tips out there that can help bring you the peace of mind you desire, one of the best self-care ideas is to journal.

More Than An Addition To Your Self-Care Night Routine

One of the reasons why we like to indulge in a nightly routine of self-care is that we may struggle with falling asleep. And even when we fall asleep, it can be hard to stay asleep.

We've all had a fair share of sleepless nights when our minds won't stop racing and going over every embarrassing moment in our lives.

But an excellent way to combat this is by taking some extra time before sleeping to brain-dump. All you need to do is focus on writing down your thoughts.

Anything that crosses your mind, jot down on some paper, and feel how the tension lifts! Even doodle some designs to get those creativity impulses out of your body and onto the paper. 

There Are No Rules!

You can either take a structured or unstructured approach to journaling. However, if you want guidance, try following journaling prompts that show you where to begin your journey.

Otherwise, just write what you feel!

#6. For This One, You Only Need What You Already Have...

Some people like to believe that to have the perfect self-care evening routine, they need to incur expenses for items that will help them feel alive, energized, and loved. But that's not entirely true!

If you want to buy a few face masks to ensure your skin is glowing the following day, go for it! But one of the best self-care night ideas is right at your fingertips.

All you need to do is prepare your things for the next morning. Pre-planning your outfit, tidying your work area, doing some light cleaning, and even setting up for your morning coffee can help your mind feel at ease.

When we know we are well-prepared, it's easy to feel anxiety and tension fly away.

And that's what self-care's all about!

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