Hi, I’m Nicole, as well as I’m a workaholic.

I spend many of my days running my raw feline food shop in Oakland called RAWR as well as many of my nights developing product packaging, photographing shows, or photographing/writing here. I have a deep passion for whatever on my plate as well as hold a high basic for work that goes out into the world with my name on it. While reasonable perfection within my work is essential to me, running on 3-4 hours of sleep night after night is not sustainable.

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So I’ve been making a great deal of adjustments.

It starts with my surroundings. I routine my phone to go on Do Not Disturb daily from 9pm-7am, as well as I typically stop working around 10pm, unless I have no other choice. After that, no screen time is enabled unless its media on the TV with the backlight lowered practically all the way. I changed the bulb out of my lamp to a blue one primarily since I believed it would look neat, however it [turned out to be] much much more helpful than a awesome look.

I like unwinding with media on Netflix, however I don’t like sitting in the dark while viewing television, unless I’m in a theater. The contrast between the brightness of the TV as well as the darkness of the space hurts my eyes. because changing the bulb to blue, I’ve discovered that being immersed in blue light completely relaxes me, which makes falling asleep occur 40% faster.

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חתולים & סווטשירט איפור ??

$ 42.

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Even when I’m relaxing, I’m all about efficiency.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye makeup 3-in-1 makeup Melting Balm, 2.82oz. for $38.00
My go-to makeup cleaner is the Bye Bye makeup 3-in-1 makeup Melting Balm from It Cosmetics. I like it since it gets all of my makeup off quickly, even shine as well as water resistant mascara. It’s simple to laundry off as well as leaves my skin feeling hydrated, however not oily. I like to comply with up with a gentle cleansing milk such as this one from Vichy or this from Bioderma, just to make sure my skin is pleased as well as clean.

My preferred skincare product to reach for ever is the Aromessence Neroli Hydrating night Balm from Decléor. Scents unwind me much more than anything, as well as this balm truly makes me stop as well as unwind. It sends a signal to my brain that’s like “now entering low Power Mode”. just like clockwork, my eyes get all droopy, as well as I smile a sleepy grin.

Decléor Aromessence Neroil Hydrating night Balm, 0.5oz. for $42

I have such a difficult time discussing what precisely it smells like, however it reminds me of the cult preferred Lait-Crème Concentré from Embryolisse, however much richer in structure as well as scent. It smells herbal as well as like the components are clean (which they are). It reminds me of being at a health spa as well as getting a massage. It hits all the best notes.

Ingredients: Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax , Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Neroli Oil, Anthemis Nobilis flower Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Se

Now that I’ve looked up the ingredients…that’s precisely what it smells like. It’s the type of scent that makes you fail to remember about where you are for a minute. It’s very, extremely lovely. While going to my parents, I provided some to my mom, as well as when my father requested assist in the kitchen area she said, “I can’t best now. My hands odor delightful.”

It is a true balm, as well as you don’t requirement much product. I like to warm it up between my fingertips as well as massage it into my skin. It melts in as well as the scent lingers for a few minutes. Afterwards, I utilize the Aromessence Neroli Hydrating Oil Serum that’s likewise by Decléor. Whenever I utilize this combination, the next morning my skin feels moisturized as well as supple.

Decléor Aromessence Neroli Hydrating Oil Serum, 0.5oz. for $73

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Decléor is a French aromatherapy skincare brand influenced by Chinese medicine, so all of their products have particular utilizes beyond anti-aging, moisturizing, etc. overall perk points there, Decléor.

The last thing I do practically daily is light some incense. My preferred scents for just before bed are Cypress Eucalyptus, or burning a stick of Patchouli as well as Amber together. I’m essentially Pavlov’s dog. Whenever I odor those combinations I’m immediately like, is it bed time?

Well, is it?