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If you’re leaving in a country with a high risk of coronavirus, there’s a tendency you’re working from home. European countries such as Italy, Spain, France, and others have imposed a lockdown, followed by the US and some other countries across the globe. This is not only for the health and well-being of individuals but to curb the spread of the disease.
It’s really challenging times, however, and it becomes even more challenging self-isolating yourself and working from home. This means that access to friends is limited and it’s just about you and possibly family. According to Jennifer Lopez, this period can be for self-development, a time to learn new things, and getting yourself prepared to bounce back.
“There’s so much to do, right?” She told Elle in an interview. “This situation, if we’re lucky enough to be healthy—and if you are, be grateful—but if you’re healthy and home, it’s a real reset button for so many of us. To be honest, for me, working from home is reading scripts, developing new projects, even working out, and learning new dance routines. Because now, you can use the time to prepare. At some point, hopefully soon, we’re going to bounce back. We always bounce back. And so we need to use this time to get ready to come back even better… Nobody wanted this to happen, but if it has to be this way, you can take advantage of the time and work to get better. But do that work from home,”
As a fashion girl, how do you leverage this compulsory stay at home order? While getting glued to Netflix might be at the forefront of your mind, there is absolutely so much to do, so follow our list below to make sure you have a great time staying and working from home.
Photo: Tyler Nix/Unsplash 1. Keep your fitness goals intact.
Working from home can be relaxing but there’s also a drawback. For instance, if you’re a foodie, you’re bound to gain more weight this period than ever before. Don’t fall for it because in no time coronavirus will be defeated and you’ll need to report back to the office. In this case, how disappointing would it be if your clothes do not fit anymore? Make use of the time for jogging, workout, and aerobics to ensure your fitness goals are on point.
Photo: Kike Vega/Unsplash 2. Embrace at-home yoga practice.
With countless youtube videos and some Instagram accounts, your urge for yoga lessons is achievable and surprisingly, there’s no need for any instructor. You can start by learning the simple yoga posses of stretching and straightening your muscles straight on your Youmiia yoga mat to mastering the advanced techniques like asana.
Photo: Lorealparisusa.com 3. The right time to exfoliate
There’s an extent to what we can do for our beauty when working 5-days a week. This means the time isn’t always enough to give the skin the kind of attention it requires. By staying at home this challenging time, ensure to spend some time to exfoliate your skin for a glowing result post coronavirus pandemic.
Photo: Burgess Milner/Unsplash 4. Spend time to organize your closet
Some of us have been so busy that we hardly have the time to take care of our closets. Now that you’re stuck at home, there’s so much to be done in your closet—from arranging your shoes, dusting off your handbags to organizing your wardrobe. You have all the time to put things in order. For example, start by reimagining the design of your ideal closet, stick to it, and give your closet a refreshing look. However, if you are running short of ideas, the internet is guaranteed to give you countless inspirations.
5. Get rid of unwanted articles of fashion
A lot of women can boast of a wardrobe filled with unwanted clothes and accessories. Most of these items have not been worn or touched in the past 3 years and keeping clothes you don’t wear doesn’t reproduce new ones. Whether you’re keeping them for fond memories or there will be a resurgence of the trend, what is coming in the future is always better than the past and so does fashion. Spend some quality time to have a run-through of your closet and take out the ones you don’t need for the people who need it most.
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Statistics have claimed that 61 percent of women who use makeup brushes wash them less than once a month or not at all and it’s not a big surprise. Washing the makeup tools is one of those things the majority of women like to ignore and sometimes, it’s not about the time but an act of negligence. As experts suggest, your makeup tools should be cleaned or washed at least once a month, but doing it twice would be the best. In this period of self-isolation, ensure that all cosmetics tools are from specks of dirt and bacteria.
7. Time to improve your makeup skills
Beauty is simply like fashion—the trend comes and goes. This means that what you’re skilled at today might be obsolete tomorrow and you can relate this to the golden age of contouring back in 2017. The compulsory stay-at-home order is clearly a great opportunity to learn or improve your makeup skills. Apart from that, more sophisticated makeup brushes are hitting the shelves every day, so take this time seriously to improve your highlighting skills as well as familiarize yourself with new beauty products.
Photo: Geronimo Giqueaux/Unsplash 8. Mastering the art of quick hairstyles
Busy mornings are undeniable for working-class women. You basically have less than 60 minutes to have a shower, come up with what to year, apply makeup, and put the hair in order. Sometimes the time isn’t even enough and that calls for glamming up on-the-go, perhaps in the car. You can, however, achieve all this at home before stepping out, but it requires good time management. One of the things that are sure to help you is mastering the art of quick hairstyles.
For instance, milkmaid braid, knot ponytail, tie back, criss-cross bun, top knot, messy bun, quick and easy updos and countless others are great hairstyles you can achieve in 5-minutes or less. Ensure you make the most of this self-distancing period and see you soon post COVID-19.
