essentials for a perfect spring morning.

happy spring 🌸🌸🌸 matcha that doesn't taste like grass, a perfect shower routine, squishy shoes, the ONLY white tee you'll need, earthy cozy perfume, & making your home smell like a sauna

I do not claim to have curated the perfect spring morning, it’s just something that is true. It has taken trial, error, discovery. But it has been done. It’s not my fault that my taste for multi-sensorial experiences is something close to holy.

Is this another weird chic IT list but just a little more specific and kind of 5 (s)senses from the FRUITJUICE series coded? Maybe. You decide.

Anyways, let me tell you about the things that have been making my mornings smell like magic, feel ethereal, and taste delicious.

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Ahhhh… 🧘‍♀️ Nothing brings me peace and serenity like talking about things I’m obsessed with. Let’s get started.

Take your time waking up. Stretch, roll around, lay on a heat pad. Then fling open the curtains and the windows. Maybe even throw some meditative ambient music on to assist in your slow, scrumptious morning. But make sure to listen to the birds chirping too.

Nervous system feeling particularly angry? Before we get too romantic and cozy, may I suggest my favorite unsexy product in the world? I give you…

1. The Original Headache Hat

No.. you don’t get it. This is mother. Get the velcro wrap around one. Sling it around your neck or over your forehead to calm your vagus nerve. Feeling a little too hot in the sun? Headache Hat. Try it over your thighs even to cool off quicker. I really can’t recommend this enough. ESPECIALLY if you have chronic headaches or nerve pain like me.

Okay. Onto the sexy-gorgeous stuff. Now that we’re up, let’s set the mood with…

2. ka-fuh Hinoki Incense

My yoga studio’s bathroom is one of the best smelling places I’ve ever been. It reminds me a lot of the Snow Peak Campgrounds I visited last summer. Kind of a mix between forest air, woods, a hot sauna, an aromatherapy candle from a spa, and campfire smoke. It’s always so soothing, and I figured out why it smells so insanely fabulous. This incense! I genuinely think this is the best incense I have ever smelled in my life.

And if you really want to copy my yoga studio’s bathroom like I do, pair it with the DEDY Hand Wash from Davines (I am a Davines devotee. As you’ll see in a second).

To complete the home space vibe, pair your incense with some lit pillar candles and a smart bulb on a nice orange-y warm setting for the first moments of the morning.

Take some time to breathe, stretch, and move slowly as your space fills with soothing, woody Hinoki.

This is the perfect time to consider some facial massage in your routine. I’ve been using…

3. SACHEU Stainless Steel Gua Sha

And it’s fabulous. LOVE the stainless steel, easier to clean and I have a little peace of mind knowing it’s anti-bacterial. My best friend Sparky (who I might be doing a DIGITAL FRUITS adjacent with project soon for the fashion babes… 👀) recommended this to me and I haven’t looked back since. For me, a former gua sha skeptic- and generally someone who buys wellness tools during an ADHD dopamine shopping spree and then lets them collect dust after one use- I’ve actually been loving the morning (and night) routine of following a gua sha routine for lymphatic drainage. My facial muscles are SO TIGHT and get even more wound up as I am a generally anxious person who holds a lot of tension. It’s nice to set the tone for the day with something that helps release that a bit.

And, as I mentioned in the last weird chic IT list, I’ve been loving the Sabbatical Beauty Rejuvenating Eye Gel-Oil (by queen

Adeline Koh, Ph.D.

) for not only my eyes but 1000 purposes. Recently, I added a new purpose. This is perfect to use with my gua sha! (If you want to give Sabbatical Beauty a go, I have a 10% off discount code for you! It’s DIGITALFRUITS)

Now that our home feels like a sauna in the middle of the forest, I couldn’t forget the ultimate early spring scent combo x shower routine— starting with your morning shower products all the way to the final spritz of perfume…

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