5 Skincare Products That I Swear By Right Now
5 good things: skincare edition
Welcome back to my Good Things newsletter! We’re getting skin-deep into the products and routines that I am into these days.
Now, I must start with the caveat that I believe that good skincare starts on the inside, i.e., what you eat. Skin inflammation of any kind is usually a sign that your body is crying out for help, and external products are just treating symptoms and often not more than a band-aid; although the beauty industry would have you believing otherwise. For me, glowing, dewy skin usually makes an appearance when I do one of my no-sugar, no-grains and very-little-dairy detoxes.
That being said, there certainly are products that can be extremely effective. These are the ones that are working for me right now (obviously, they may or may not work the same way for you, depending on your skin type etc.). So here goes:
Pratima Skincare - I discovered this Ayurvedic brand last year when I had a sudden breakout on creatine, and I am obsessed. Ingredients so clean that you can eat them! I use their Botanical Moisture Cream as a daily moisturizer, and their Neem face mask works wonders on blemishes, especially when combined with their Sandalwood lotion. I also use some of their essential oils combined with the liposomal Vitamin C serum.
Purpose Face Wash - This looks like a basic drugstore-style face wash but I find that it cleans gently without stripping my skin of moisture. I use it twice a day and make sure to work up a lather.
Supergoop! sunscreen - I absolutely hate the feel of sunscreen on my skin and this brand is one of the few that I can stand - it’s light, non-greasy and doesn’t leave a second layer. Remember to get some sun everyday without sunscreen though, y’all, for that Vitamin D.
Paula’s Choice - I love their 10% AHA smoothing treatment that makes my skin looks like I got a facial (and I don’t do facials, somehow never have due to sensitive skin in the past). I also use their 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide when I occasionally get the stubborn hormonal zits (seriously, when do they stop?) and follow it up with the Replenishing Moisturizer combined with Jojoba oil.
DIY yogurt and honey face mask - In about a 3:1 ratio - the yogurt has to be full-fat dairy yogurt. Whip them together and use as a face mask for 10-15 minutes - it works wonders exfoliating and moisturizing and leaves my skin so soft!
I can’t believe it’s almost spring.🌸🌸 See you next week with a round-up of what to eat in March! xoxo