Are we alone in our Woo hoo! It’s summer / Oh crap! It’s summer mood swings? We didn’t think so. Suddenly the sun is shining and our favorite summer frocks are calling our name. But we are still wearing winter on our skin.
We’ve developed a few easy bath rituals to get your skin short-skirt ready quickly and, most importantly, naturally.
How to Prep Your Skin for Summer, Naturally
- Hydrate from the inside out, and the outside in
- Exfoliate to reveal fresh, smooth skin
- Restore the skin with organic, plant based oils
- Sweat to purify the pores, the body, and the mind
- Firm the skin with targeted products
Hydrate
You’ve heard it a million times before, but we’re going to tell you again. Hydrated skin starts on the inside so commit to increasing your H20 intake. A mug of hot water with lemon first thing in the morning is known to tighten the skin and a great way to kick off a hydrating day.
For outside-in hydration we suggest a Restorative Body Oil + Body Plane ritual to exfoliate the skin and restore it with rich, nourishing oils like antioxidant powerhouse Wild Carrot Seed, Rosemary for improved smoothness and circulation, and Ylang Ylang from Madagascar to provide skin plumping hydration.
Exfoliate
Use the Body Plane to exfoliate the skin like never before. This patent-pending skin smoothing body exfoliator was inspired by an ancient tool called a strigil, which was used to oil bathe athletes following a workout in ancient Rome and Greece. At that time, the strigil was used with oil to scrape dirt and dead skin from their bodies. The Body Plane works similarly in that we use it with Body Oil to scrape dead skin and impurities from the skin.
Paring the Body Plane with the Restorative Body Oil makes a powerful ritual that will leave your winter skin in the past.
Cleanse and Moisturize
Treat your skin well with products that are cruelty free and use natural, plant based ingredients. Daily use of our Restorative Body Wash will work to renew the skin, with Rosemary, Bergamot, and Frankincense oils. Continue to moisturize and nourish the skin with a daily dose of Restorative Body Oil.
Sweat
Shake off the winter blahs and get outside and move your body. Walk, run, jog, yoga, - whatever it is make sure you can do it consistently and it brings you joy. The winter/spring/summer transition becomes a lot easier when we are feeling confident and healthy. Sweat purifies the pores and the body and a great workout also has the power to cleanse the mind. So get up and get moving.
Firm
Now that you’ve refreshed and restored the skin, it’s time to firm it up with targeted products and tools. Our go-to skin firming tool is the Dry Brush. A daily dry brushing invigorates the skin, encourages lymphatic drainage (aka, less puffiness!), and over time reveals a smoother, more firm skin. Round out your firming ritual with daily use of Firming Body Wash and Firming Body Oil.
That’s all it takes to prep your skin for summer, naturally. Stay consistent and evolve your routine with the season. Keep your Body Plane, Dry Brush, and Body Oils by your side and you will enjoy happy, healthy skin all season long
