Self-Care Sunday: The Hair Care Entrepreneur Who Loves Adaptogens & Scalp Treatments

Being a traveling hairstylist for a living, as well as running a natural hair care line, leaves very little time for self-care. I'm sure many of you can relate. But as someone who takes care of others for a living, self-care is an essential part of my routine. That's why Sunday has become the day I focus on nourishing myself. I don't always get to do the full shebang, but I try to at least once a month. Although it sounds extravagant, it's what keeps me feeling at my best and helps me recalibrate.

It all starts with sleep! It's wintertime here in the Northwest, so getting some extra sleep during this darker season helps restore my body and health, resetting it for the coming springtime.

I begin each morning with a glass of alkalizing lemon water, followed by my morning ritual tonic—my current obsession is Sun Potion's rhodiola and anandamide. I mix these two powders with steamed homemade cashew-almond milk and a dash of raw honey for a warming drink filled with nutrients to jump-start my day. I always tell my clients that one of the truest secrets to healthy, nourished hair is eating nourishing foods.

Do you see an emerging theme? I like to take Sunday mornings slow. Tea is a huge part of my life, and I start my Sunday mornings off with a grounding tea ritual, using the highest-quality living teas sourced from their native environments. Tea is my way to connect with nature and ground deeply into a meditation that prepares me for my weekly hair ritual with the La Tierra Sagrada Hair Treatment.

I finish my spa visit with a shower and massaging hair wash with a thorough shampoo and conditioner, which cleanse and moisturize the hair gently without stripping the natural oils from the hair. They help to seal in the nutrients from the treatment as well.

The rest of the day is spent sharing cherished time with my sweetheart and dear family or friends.