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Are You A Fan of Beauty Snacking?

16 January, 2022 - 02:15pm by - Head Pixie | 19 Comments

by BR Kellie

Snacking. I'm a fan. In fact, I'm a grazer from way back. Eating a plate of the same food bores me. I like to meander about. A little strawberry here. A handful of chips there. Half a bag of pick and mix nuts. Half a bag of Party Mix. Three blueberries for health... You get the picture. Well, it turns out that snacking has evolved. No longer is it just about munching on whatever you fancy whenever you fancy it, now it's about grabbing a moment here and there throughout the day to pamper yourself. Yes, beauty snacking is a thing. 

Possibly the only good thing to come out of the pandemic, beauty snacking arose in the wake of more people working from home and needing to find ways to take a moment for themselves throughout the day. So how can you introduce a little beauty snacking into your routine? Read on...

Eye Patches

A good, hydrating gel patch can work to minimise the look of puffy eyes and fine lines. Best of all they're the perfect beauty snack! Just whack them on when you sit down at your computer, or while you're folding laundry, or working out in the garden, then peel them off after twenty minutes to reveal prettier peepers!

Face Masks

A face mask is the perfect beauty snack. It takes a minute to pop on, then twenty minutes to do its thing while you smash out some work, and then a minute to remove, leaving you with nourished skin that glows. 

Moisturiser

Is your body moisturising game lame? Keep a tub of moisturiser by your computer, and whenever you need a moment's break away from the screen, take that time to hydrate your limbs! Alternatively, keep moisturiser on your coffee or side table in your lounge, and take the time to use it while binging your favourite show.

Getting Lippy With It

Our lips might be hidden by a mask most of the time while we're out and about, but that doesn't mean we can't take the time to care for them at home. If they're feeling a little dry and flaky, take a minute out of your day to massage them with a lip scrub, then soothe them with a balm.

Pedicures

Since beauty snacking is meant to be a quickie, manicure's might not be the way to go when it comes to treating yourself, but there's no reason you can't quickly trim your toenails and pop on a bit of polish, then get a bit of work done or catch up on the news while you wait for them to dry between coats! 

Massage

Hours hunched over a screen can make a mess of your face, neck and shoulder muscles, which is why a wonderful beauty snack is to keep a massage tool and/or a muscle cream on hand to spend a couple of minutes working on the tension that can accumulate. A jade roller for your face, magnesium cream for your neck and shoulders, or even one of those fancy-fangled vibrating machines can work to give your body a break when you can't get out to exercise.

The Lunch Hour Soak

This one's a little extra, but if you're working from home and have nowhere to be, then why not go the whole hog and draw a bath, pop in some bubble baths or a bath bomb, light a candle, grab a book and relax during your lunch hour. It will calm and centre you, and if you give yourself a blast of cold water via the shower at the end of your soak, you'll be off to a refreshed, revived start for your afternoon.

Better for you than a caffeinated drink at 3pm, healthier than a handful of lollies, beauty snacking is here to stay, and we're here for it!

So, are you a beauty snacker? Were you beauty snacking before it was even a thing? Will you be taking up beauty snacking this year? Chat below!

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11th February, 2022

Yes definitely a fan of this, my son gave me a leg massager for my birthday, l sit with it , a face mask , my collagen smoothie, and anything else l can think off to help ! Great Article Gabrielle

3rd February, 2022

These sound nice actually

2nd February, 2022

They all sound like great ideas to me!

1st February, 2022

No haha, never been a beauty snacker

23rd January, 2022

Lip balm or Lipsticks definitely as a student for beauty therapy or I kept like a little book of eyeshadow and lipsticks to do my makeup or touch ups or even an eye liner pencil in my pencil case now it's probably perfume and moisturizer. Oh and in the heat I have to wear sunscreen but it's definitely casing my skin to break out!

21st January, 2022

I wish I had a bath I would be in it right now with a book and a beer .

21st January, 2022

I wish I had a bath I would be in it right now with a book and a beer .

21st January, 2022

I have hand Moisturizer and lip balms in the car and in my bag so I always have it on hand at work. I am trying really hard for more self care time this year!

20th January, 2022

I have moisturisers on my desk, in my handbag and car. Lipsticks and a nail file in my handbag… just for those moments when you have a couple of minutes and notice how dry your skin is. Or after lunch re-apply lippy. Such a good idea - beauty snacking from the outside in

20th January, 2022

I have both lip balms and mini moisturisers stationed in key places all over the house (in the top drawer of my desk, a coffee table drawer in the lounge, a cupboard in the kitchen, the glovebox of the car...) alongside the usual bed-side table and bathroom locations, as I have dry skin and am constantly applying both throughout the day. I'm not sure if that's good beauty snacking or just plain laziness though!

19th January, 2022

Bring on beauty snacking! Self care has definitely been one of the benefits of working from home. I apply face masks during my work hours in between meetings. Have applied nail polish on my toes a few times. Not to forget hair colour during lock down.

19th January, 2022

When I worked from home over lockdown I had all these beauty treatments planned that I could let sit on my skin while I worked. I think I did about one in the end. So not very good at beauty snacking here.

18th January, 2022

This sounds good, if I had more time lol

17th January, 2022

From the title I was hoping for a list of snacks that are e.g. good for your skin, as I also love grazing!

17th January, 2022

love a mask but dont get to do often enough

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