In the ultimate quest for inner beauty and outer radiance, Marie Claire asked some of her favorite trailblazers to share their secrets for finding balance in their busy lives. Featured in Beauty Inside & Out.

For Aimee Song (opens in new tab), founder of Song of Style (opens in new tab), self-care is a 24/7 proposition, especially this year. 'I journal for a couple of minutes every day and try to think of three things I'm grateful for,' she says. Then I read a page from a book: then I read a page from a book (currently The Daily Stoic (opens in a new tab)) while drinking a giant glass of water with lemon and, depending on the day, a cup of coffee or celery juice." Lockdown forces Song to slow down not only his work and social commitments, but also his evening routine. I still work a lot, but now I don't feel suffocated. Not seeing so many people anymore has helped me mentally."

The L.A.-based fashion and interior design blogger shared with us some of her mood-lifting essentials.

Palo Santo (open in new tab) or sage (open in new tab): 'I like to burn palo santo or sage. I don't smoke weed, but my boyfriend sometimes uses some kind of CBD pen and then he blows it into my mouth." That's funny and strangely relaxing. Alkamind Black Seed Oil Supplement (opens in new tab): "For supplements, I take fish oil, turmeric, Alkamind Black Seed Oil (anti-inflammatory black cumin seed oil), and vitamin C." "Occasionally, I also take a multivitamin that contains both zinc, magnesium, and vitamin D."

Massage Tools (opens in new tab): "I love using gua sha and rifa (opens in new tab) tools. My friend Nadia Josse (opens in new tab) has great skin and loves dry brushing, so I do it too. I shower at night and use the body brush (opens in new tab) before I take a bath. I hear it's good for circulation and lymph flow. After I shower, I take time to take care of my skin and put on my lovely silk pajamas from Asceno (opens in new tab) so I feel balanced and ready for bed. I also light candles (opens in new tab) around the house at night." Tech-free nights "Right before the election I was scrolling through Twitter and reading the news. When I'm feeling really good, I don't make any calls after 9 pm. I read a book or chat with my boyfriend about the highs and lows of the day."

Sunday Riley Good Genes (opens in new tab): "This product has helped my skin texture."

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer (opens in new tab): "It has SPF and provides slight coverage while making the skin look radiant."

Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil (opens in new tab): "This is the last step in my skincare routine. Not only is it very soothing when I apply it to my face and massage it in, but it is also great for my dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin."

Ouossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil (opens tab): "This is the last step in my skin care It is the last step in my skin care regimen.

Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub (opens in new tab): "I love using this in the shower to deeply exfoliate from head to toe."

Prepare 2-3 pounds of oxtail and soak in cold water for at least 1 hour to drain the blood. Drain.

Place oxtail in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Rinse the oxtail, return to the pot, and add enough water to cover the oxtail. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and boil for 5 to 6 hours. The goal is to simmer it long enough to completely drain the blood. By the time the soup is done, it will be white in color, rather than the clear brown of a typical Western stock. When the soup is milky white, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool. Remove the fat from the top and place on a plate. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy as is or with green onions, rice, or noodles.