My Skin Care Routine Using Non-Toxic, Natural, and Botanical Products

Описание: You can create a skincare routine on any budget and with a variety of products, either homemade or store-bought. Remember, this is my routine. Check out this post for how to create your own routine, on any budget: https://livesimply.me/2019/03/08/non-...
That's also why I created Natural Body Care Simplified -to show you how to make products as well as what to look for when purchasing products: https://livesimply.me/natural-body-ca...

My Basic Morning Routine:
1. Wash face with water
2. Marie Veronique Pre and Probiotic Mist (Toner): http://shrsl.com/1fe1n
3. True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil (my absolute favorite skincare product, ever): http://shrsl.com/1fe1t
4. (If wearing makeup that day, I use this primer before applying foundation) Leahlani Aloha Ambrosia Elixir: https://leahlani.refersion.com/l/75e....

My Basic Evening Routine:
1. OSEA Face Cleanser: http://shrsl.com/1fe1a
2. Marie Veronique Pre and Probiotic Mist (Toner): http://shrsl.com/1fe1n
3. Live Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Serum: https://www.livebotanical.com/product...
4. True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil (my absolute favorite skincare product, ever): http://shrsl.com/1fe1t
Extras:
1. True Botanicals Cellular Repair Serum: http://shrsl.com/1fe1w
2. True Botanicals Antioxidant Powder: http://shrsl.com/1fe20
3. Marie Veronique Intensive Repair Serum: http://shrsl.com/1fe25

A Few Thoughts:

1. Most of these products last quite a long time (about 4-6+ months or longer--the antioxidant powder lasts the longest, the Marie Veronique Serum as well). I only need a very small amount of each products.
2. My morning skincare routine is quick, simple, and to the point (about 5 minutes). That's what I need in the morning.
3. My evening routine has more steps/products than the morning routine. Does a nightly skincare routine need to include all these products? No. It's important to find what works well for your skin. I've found a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and serum (particularly for my aging skin) is my sweet spot. I've added in a couple of extras as well, because I've noticed a difference when using them.
4. If I lived in the perfect environment (the perfect climate, no pollution, etc.), I probably wouldn't need something like an antioxidant powder or a intensive repair serum. But, I live in a big city, with pollution and stress and all the things. While healthy skin goes way beyond the products we use on our skin, I'm a big believer in nourishing our skin with beneficial ingredients.
5. The products above have transformed my skin, and that's why I continue to use them. That said, having healthy skin is about more than just skincare products. Skin health is about micro-biome and gut health, as well as hormone health, hydration (drinking lots of water), enjoying nourishing food, getting plenty of sleep, and stress load. One of my favorite resources for learning about skin health (beyond just products) is Marie Veronique--the posts are science-based and holistically-minded. I also wrote about the practices that have improved my skin health. As you may know, I struggled with my skin health after having my second baby. It was due to my own skincare "woes" that my passion for skin health was fostered. Today, I'm still learning how to take care of my skin and I love to share this knowledge with you.
6. The goal of using these products isn't perfection. The goal is nourished and healthy skin. Focusing on taking care of my skin (sleep, nourishing ingredients, nourishing meals, etc.) versus covering it up (the latter was my focus for years--how can I cover my skin and hide what's there?) has made such a difference. I still use and love makeup, but my emphasis now isn't trying to covering up; rather, my focus is taking care of my skin and loving my skin.

Read more about my skincare routine in this post: https://livesimply.me/2019/02/08/morn...

ABOUT KRISTIN AND LIVE SIMPLY
Kristin is a full-time recipe developer, food photographer, blogger, and mom to her two children. Kristin and her husband, Dustin, have been blogging since 2013 at Live Simply where they share real food recipes and natural living inspiration to help simplify life.