✌🏽لا ضرر ولا ضرار

- apply Vaseline to your eyes, lashes, brows, and lips before bed

- never brush curly hair while it’s dry

- on that note, applying products/oil to curly hair while dry is useless

- use a t shirt to dry hair to avoid frizz

- sleep without pants. trust me.

- avoid watery body lotions like Vaseline’s lotion. only dries you out

- avoid crystalline, jagged scrubs (sugar, coffee. St. Ives, etc.). Use round/gentle ones like oatmeal

- avoid coconut oil on face. if you apply it to your hair wash your face afterwards

- don’t put lemon on your face. it might seem like it’s helping but it weakens its protective layer in the long run. if you do use it, dilute it and avoid sun for a while.

- no toothpaste on pimples either it’s a myth

- why do u have a bra on at home. take that shit off and live a little.

- apply deodorant before getting dressed so it doesn’t rub off on your clothes defeating the purpose

- reapply sunscreen every 3-4 hours

- don’t text the fuckboy he don’t care about you

- wake up 30 minutes earlier to have a more relaxed morning and avoid rushing

- wash panties by themselves so you don’t get the gross dirt and germs from your other clothes mixed in. dry them in the sun to kill bacteria if possible.

- hand wash all hijabs they’ll last longer

- don’t use rose water with added fragrance. always check label

- eat at least one fruit or vegetable a day

- leave menial tasks for the end of the day. don’t drain yourself before getting to the important stuff

- before saying something mean or a nasty joke, take 5 seconds to think about it.

- apologizing first doesn’t make you weak

- being vulnerable doesn’t make you weak

- exfoliate after using foundation or powder

- clean phone screen with rubbing alcohol/sanitizer

- don’t leave loofas and hair brushes and bathrobes/towels in the bathroom. The dark & moistness can make it moldy. Air dry and put out in the sun as often as possible.

- clip a binder clip on the side of your desk and hook your chargers and cords inside the little holes so they don’t fall out

- change toothbrushes every 3 months. change loofas/washcloths after 2-3 months.

- don’t put your laptops for a prolonged time over a piece of fabric. if you always have the sleeve/cover laying under it, it overheats.

- if you switch bags on a daily basis or often, keep your essentials (keys, license, ID, etc) in a small pouch inside your bag so you can transfer them easily every day

- change panties/underwear when you get home

- put your panties/underwear in a plastic bag and then toss in the laundry basket so it’s not touching the rest of your dirty clothes

- make a huge batch of veggie soup in the beginning of the week and keep them in jugs so you can pour out easily + get your daily dose of veggies (recipe: onions, tomatoes, some starchy veggie, and anything else you wanna toss in. boil until water is concentrated. add salt pepper and seasoning to your liking and when all the veggies are soft toss in the blender)

- petroleum jelly is great at shining leather shoes

- if you use some oil/product for your hair or body and it’s in jar with no dispenser, transfer into a bottle or travel size containers so you don’t have to dip your hands in and contaminate it.