SELF-LOVE S T AY C AT I O N
affirmations +self care gift guide
EDITOR’S NOTE When Cydni Robertson called about collaborating for this year's self-love guide, I was ecstatic! She said she’d started having mini staycations for herself and was having one the weekend before Valentine’s Day and we could tag along. She pulled out all of the stops! She’d splurged on a few outfits, a bomb hotel room at the Omni Dallas, a nice dinner (and lunch), booked a body wrap and grabbed a few self-care items at Trader Joes. This was the perfect solution to my self-love guide dilemma and honestly saved me figuring it out alone. So I hopped on the opportunity and took photos over the span of 4-hrs. We had the cutest girl chats about self-love and self-care where she mentioned that she’s making it a point to date herself this year! Talk about bossy! It was an inspiration for sure! Her thoughtfulness and creativity brought this guide to life and with adding our affirmations and FAV products, it’s sure to encourage you to love yourself more and expect great things for yourself in 2018. We hope you enjoy our Self-Love StayCation gift guide! Happy Valentine’s Day from us at HoneyBeNatural. - I’sha Gaines
M O DEL : Cydni Robertson (@CydStruts) WRITER & PHOTOGRAPHER: I’sha Gaines DESIGNER: I’sha Gaines (@IshaGainesPhoto)
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Kiss the worry goodbye.
Did you know a lot the things we worry about never happen or don’t happen the way we think they will? This means we’ve wasted a HUGE amount of time trying to figure about something that we can’t really control. We’re challenging you to worry less and do more. Whatever it is that’s threatening you, do something about it. Even if it’s taking a small step. You’re worth it.
Smell the blueberries.
There’s always something you can celebrate. Even if it’s the GOOD news of someone else. We know it’s not fun feeling alone, but there’s millions and millions of people on planet earth. There’s a new love waiting for you even if it’s the love of YOU.
TR A D ER JO E’S Blueb er r y & Aç a í Fa c ia l S cru b $5.99
N ATUR AL AN NIE E SSEN TIALS Euca lypt us, Spe a r mint, a nd Ging er B o dy Wa sh $19.50
HERB’NEDEN N atu ra l S o a p B a r s $3.50 - $3.75
Try something new. Vegan and Natural is in and it doesn’t have be hard to do or weird to try. It can actually open your mind up to a whole new world. It may even spark some creativity.
G O D D E SS B O DY Yo n i G o d d e s s O i l $24.99
O B I A N AT U R A L S K o k u m B o d y B u tte r $9.99
Pop a bottle.
Literally and Literally. Have a YOU party. Where you celebrate something you’ve done. Even if it’s waking up on time! Get in the habit of looking at the bright side of everything! We know it’s a stretch, but you have to start somewhere.
T R A DER JO E’S C h a r les S h aw Blen d M er lo t $2.00
Wait for it.
Waiting can be the hardest thing to do. And sometimes, we’ve created unrealistic things in our heads that we’re “waiting” for anyway -- like a family before 25 and 6-figures by 30. Although it does happen, we can invest our time in waiting for good to come our way instead of waiting impatiently that it isn’t happening. Waiting in expectation changes the intent and is definitely better for our hearts. You don’t have love, yet -- but one day you will. You’re not where you would like to be, yet -- but one day you will be. See? Flip the thought, change the game.
Be Vulnerable. Being vulnerable doesn’t mean sharing your business with the world. It means being badass enough to know when it’s time to be strong and when it's time to simmer down. Find a way to open up and let it all out. Counseling, a good friend, a dear diary situation. Free yourself so love can find you.
EXPRESS Co ra l J u mpe r E x pre s s. co m
GLOW, sis.
You deciding to Glow for a day can inspire someone else to do the same. And honestly, sharing the glow makes you shine even bigger! Let’s get glowier and inspire other women to step out of their comfort zone. Boobs out, booties high, and walking like you built the runway. Let’s get it sis
On Our Wish List Google Home, anyone? Hands-free help from the Google Assistant. Get answers, play songs, tackle your day, enjoy your entertainment and control your smart home with just your voice store.google.com
Save it. Now for women saving it can be a multifaceted statement. Whether you’re testing the waters or simply tracking your progress in a certain area, we think it’s good to see where you’ve come from. Creating personal goals for yourself - and seeing it in writing - can inspire you to say less and do more. You’re becoming the better version of yourself and you owe it to yourself to save it and own it
S h e. . . : Sh e M ust be Spe cia l. S h e I s, Cel ebrate H er. by Kob i Yama da
M ich elle O b a m a : A Life by Peter S levin
MISADVENTURES OF AW K WA R D B L AC K G I R L by I s s a R aye
Sh e 's Sti l l Th e re : R e s c u i n g th e G i r l i n Yo u by C h r ys ta l Eva n s H u r s t
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