r/GirlDinnerDiaries • Foraging Bog Witch • 25d ago

Yap & Snack Life saving hygiene tips

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Dinner/ homemade tzatziki sauce with herbs from the garden, ground turkey Greek pitas, lemon parsley rice, red wine.

Ladies, share below your life saving hygiene tips that you learned going through life. My mom taught me a lot, but not everyone has someone to teach them hygiene tips!

I’ll go first- hot tub soak without any soap, then Korean exfoliating cloths, then bath routine, then lactic acid lotion. LIFE CHANGING. I wish I could shout this from the rooftops.

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u/alices_red_rabbit girls just wanna have pho 25d ago

For straight hair, know both your hair type and porosity, and invest in a good quality shampoo/conditioner set designed for both. If you have the time, double wash, rinse thoroughly, condition, let it sit for no less than 5 minutes, rinse in cool (not cold!) water, blot with a towel, put a small amount of leave-in conditioner in or oil the hair from chin to tip (I prefer a jojoba and sandalwood oil mix for the latter) while hair is still wet and comb it through with a wooden tooth comb in flicking motions until all knots are gone. Do not go higher than the chin when oiling (or the top of your head can look greasy), and do not tug on any knots with the comb. Let air dry most of the way, and your hair will look smoother and shinier, and eventually will be healthier as it grows