NOT JUST A SKINFLUENCER
Her day starts at 6:30am with a wash-off face treatment and ends with a NuFace skincare routine while watching a K-drama. In between, she is a mom, a physician, AND an Instagram skinthusiast with a 24.6k following! Juggling a mom life and a demanding professional career isn’t easy. But Sophia AKA @beauty_unplugged seems to be on top of it all. How does she do it all AND still have time for self-care? We asked Sophia to share her self-care secrets.
LOVE IS KEY
For Sophia, love is what inspires her on the daily. She truly has a passion for what she does — whether it’s taking care of patients as a physician, capturing portraits via photography (did we mention that she’s also a professional photographer?!), or researching and testing skincare products.
Driven by love, Sophia stays active and involved as a skincare influencer despite her busy schedule. She shares detailed skincare routines, honest skincare reviews and journeys, and a wealth of information on various skincare topics. Our latest favorite is her “Sunscreen Basics” series!
Self-love is an important factor on how she feeds the love and passion she has for skincare. That’s because self-love is fundamental for self-care. And Sophia practices self-care daily. In fact, she intentionally carves out time for self-care.
SELF-CARE FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS & MOMS
Sophia’s biggest self-care tip for working professionals and moms is to intentionally make time for yourself — without feeling guilty. She advises to be mindful and give yourself permission to take a few minutes each morning and evening to take care of yourself.
“Do it without feeling guilty or rushing whenever you can. It actually takes mindfulness and practice to regularly engage in your own self-care free of guilt,” she says. Sophia is confident that there is a positive return on investment in consciously taking the time to care for yourself and letting go of the guilt. She adds, “Doing this has really helped me with my self esteem, and my husband and kids really appreciate that I look genuinely happy.”
And as a ‘side effect,’ I honestly feel like I look and feel better than I did a decade ago!
– Sophia @beauty_unplugged
3 K-BEAUTY FAVES ATM
K-beauty plays a huge role in Sophia’s self-care rituals, and also as K-beauty fiends that we are at K-Beauty Muse, we had to ask about her current favorites. Here’s Sophia with her top 3 K-Beauty picks:
“It honestly gives me glowing skin.”
I love Thank You Farmer Sun Project Water Sun Cream for it’s dewy moisturizing finish and high protection. It honestly gives me glowing skin. I love that it tested at higher than the labeled SPF protection so I can confidently recommend it to anyone that is looking for a reliable sunscreen.
“This toner was definitely a surprise hit for me.”
Aqulabo Kombucha First Breath-Like Toner is extremely hydrating, has a very pleasant sweet honey scent, and a watery gel texture that absorbs really well. It is incredibly soothing. My skin responds really well to fermented black tea. This toner was definitely a surprise hit for me.
“I appreciate the short and simple ingredient list.”
Sioris My First Essener is a great hybrid toner/essence. It has a high concentration of antioxidants, soothing, and hydrating ingredients. I appreciate the short and simple ingredient list. I like to put this in a spray bottle and spritz it so as not to waste a single drop.
At K-Beauty Muse, we’re starting a new series, Self-Care Musings, where we feature skinfluencers with their self care tips. Let us know who you would like to see featured! Who’s self care tips are you curious about?
