Self care is necessary to keep yourself happy and re-energized, to keep things in balance. Self care comes in many forms, in which one of them is treating yourself to new things, whether it be treating yourself to a meal at a new restaurant, a new pair of sunglasses, etc.
Sometimes, you should / need to treat yourself even when you didn’t do anything groundbreaking or much at all. In my case, I don’t really know but I don’t think I’ve done anything to really warrant a “treat”, but sometimes it’s good to do it anyway. It’s like saying “hey, you are living life to the best of your ability and you’re going to continue doing great things. ”
The way I usually treat myself is by ordering takeout or going to Starbucks or Dunkin for some iced lattes. This time, I treated myself to a few things that were more than just a few iced coffees.
It felt so good but I’m sure when I get the credit card bill, I might feel some slight pangs of guilt .. or pain! ANYWAY YOU GOTTA TREAT YOSELF (inserting shameless plug to my stationery shop where you can actually get a “Treat Yo’Self” sticker or art print to remind yourself to do that every now and then!)
Pusheen Love
I freaking love and adore Pusheen. Often times, I’d find they have really cute merch through Instagram ads. I’d head to their website, only to leave disappointed because I find the price of their apparel to be pricey. I really wanted this Winter edition Pusheen sweater, but I didn’t get it because I couldn’t justify paying $54 (excl. shipping) for it.
This time, I dove in and “splurged”. I know that everyone’s lifestyle varies so this might not even be considered “splurging” to them, but it totally is to me!
I went ahead and got their 10 year anniversary pajama set and I absolutely LOVE them. It was $38 + shipping but I guess I felt better about it because it was a set. I just love the cute, pudgy art blob that is Pusheen. The pastel-y colors also make me happy.
I just find it a little funny how the top is a long sleeve while the bottom are shorts. It’s way too hot in the house right now to wear a long sleeve so I can at least wear the bottoms. When it gets closer to Fall, it’ll be the opposite. Weird but okay!
Nails
I used to be an avid nail art person. Back in high school, I’d paint my nails at least once a month, with designs on them. I loved experimenting what I can do on my nails and I even bought a bunch of nail art brushes and dotting tools. I’ve got a caboodle that’s filled to the top with nail polish!
After high school, that totally fizzed out and it’s been a challenge to just paint my nails a plain color regularly. I do miss the old times.
Again, thanks to Instagram’s ads, I found this interesting ad about Vanity Table, a website that sells K-Beauty products. The focus of the ad was about the Korean brand Ohora, a company that sells nail strips.
What’s interesting about their nail strips are that they are gel, so they’re supposedly stronger and last longer than regular nail strips. I bought 2 kinds – the blue design called Abyss, and the reddish pink one called Haemish.
I have no idea what the normal prices are for nail strips (since this is my first time buying) but these were around $14-17 USD per design. They come with 30 nail strips so you can have the same design and use it on 3 separate occassions.
They give away a UV lamp / light away for free to first time subscribers as well so I figured all the more reason to get it!
I also got 2 packs of regular nail strips from Nails Mailed (another ad from Instagram, geez)! They were having a clearance and had free shipping. I got the tannish beige design for like $2-3 and the black one for like $5!
Any Buyer’s Remorse?
Sometimes when I treat myself, I get some sort of buyer’s remorse. I feel like that money could’ve gone to something more important. That may be true, but necessities will always be there. That’s no real reason to feel like I can’t ever treat myself to something nice (even if it’s pricey)!
I didn’t feel any buyer’s remorse while treating myself this time! I’ve already used the first regular nail strip pack and I’m pretty happy with the way they look.
What’s a recent splurge that you made to treat yourself?!
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It’s always nice to do something for yourself. I haven’t splurged in a while. Bills have been eating most of my paycheck. I love the Pusheen pajama set. It’s so cute. And the nail kit sounds interesting. I’d love to hear your thoughts on it after using it. When you’re splurging it definitely doesn’t hit you until you get the bill. But if it adds value to your life then it’s worth it.
I hope you can treat yourself to something nice soon Angela! I will definitely give an update when I’ve tried the Ohora nails. For now, I’ve used one of the plain nail strips from Nails Mailed, and so far it’s great. I have no regrets getting the PJs!
I saw this pic on your ig. I love the designs. I’m a fan of stick on nails, you get all the glam without having to do the work (nail art, it can take a while and a lot of precision, which I don’t have lol.) And getting my nails done at a salon is not the move rn. I still feel a little skeptical about being so close to strangers.
instagram ads are dangerous lol! But I agree, sometimes you just need to ‘buy it!’ Give yourself some credit / a break because who wants to go through life working hard and not buy something nice for yourself?
Thanks for sharing doll!
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This is my first time trying them but they definitely look amazing on my nails!! Thanks for reading and commenting lovely!
YEAH, SELF CARE IS GOOD. I LOVE READING THIS CUTE POST, SUCH A GREAT POST!
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Thank you so much!
Hello!! Aww i love pusheen products theyre so freaking cute and the quality looks amazing!
I def havent splurged on anything because there’s nothing i REALLY want or need rn. I plan on mostly saving up to get my own place and then once im settled i will buy what i want. I just want the least amount of things possible for when i move so theres no struggle. Love this update ❤ hope ur doing great!
Heheh RIGHT?! Pusheen is so amazing and I love everything in their store. I would definitely save up esp if there’s nothing you really want in particular right now. I hope you get to save up the money fast and I hope you are doing well other than that as well! xx
I likethe nail art.
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Right? The designs are super pretty!
Self-care is so important! I think pusheen is soo cute! Also I love the nail art it is beautiful! I think some things are worth spending money on 🙂 xxx
Thank you so much Gemma! I’m excited to try them all on hehe 🙂
I love this post, I definitely stop myself from splurging when it comes to buying myself gifts. I do often feel that bit of remorse where I feel like I could have saved the money for something more important. But it is important to do something that makes us feel happy so I should do it more often! Love the pj’s they are so cute!!
Chloe xx
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels that way! Sometimes we think we can hold off a little longer with treating ourselves but it feels like a drag and we become less happy for sure. I can’t wait to wear my PJ’s!
ooo those nail strips are super cute! I definitely think treating yourself is worthwhile – plus, you can always say you did it for the blog post 😉 Those jammies look super comfy btw! xx
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Haha thanks Mia! That definitely was a reason why I had to get it 😂😂😂
know i said this on ig, but i really love those nail designs. the blue ones, in particular, are so stunning! I’ve never heard of the brand before so I may need to give them a try!!
Also, the pusheen sweater is so adorable omg!
Ahh I plan on trying the blue ones on once I get these current ones off!! I’m gonna have to give y’all an update on how it is 😍❤️ thank you girl!
Yay for a little splurging!! I definitely went hard with the spending this summer, but I’m going to excuse myself because school was tough and covid ruined everything :’) Definitely gonna go on a spending ban for the next couple of months haha. But splurging is so so nice to do for oneself every so often! xx
Hehe yeah school and covid are definitely good reasons for splurging 😂 I can’t argue with that!
It is always great to treat yourself! You gotta live your best life and feel good while you’re at it. If you’re living within your means, it’s all good hehe. I LOVE Pusheen!!! So cool that you got some of their merch!! I still have yet to treat myself with Pusheen stuff like this. Such a cute set!!
Ooooh the nail strips look great! I like how decorative they are. I’ve been trying to use nail stickers lately but it is hard LOL. I need more practice. Buyer’s remorse is normal, but if you’re happy with these, the world is your oyster!! I probably spent too much on clothes last month lol! White House Black Market and Lululemon hehe
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YES GIRL!!! Treat yourself, always, if possible. I love the Pusheen pajamas – so cuuuuute! If I had that at the beginning of this pandemic, I would totally rock that shit everyday hehe.
I also really like the nail strips you got! The colors are too cute!
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