Skincare Product Use Breakdown

Skincare is not one size fits all. There's a lot to unpack when explaining different products, but every product serves a purpose to someone and their skin type.

I hope you find the products your skin needs and may the relationship between you and your skin always be thriving.

There are important roles for you to take to ensure your skin is healthy. 

A morning and bedtime routine for your skin should be as cyclical as brushing your teeth.

• Find a cleanser that suites your needs. 

• Always remember to apply a moisturizer after cleansing to lock in that hydration, while replenishing your skin barrier.
  
  
• Apply SPF.
  
  
• Gentle exfoliation a few times a week encourages smooth, luminous skin.

Last, but not least:

• “On your birthday, check your birthday suite!”

This is the most basic form of skincare.

But, there's so many other layering skincare options out there; let's breakdown what their purposes are.

WHY USE A SERUM?

Serums deliver an intense dose of ingredients to brighten our skin, increase cell renewal, protect and improve overall skin texture. 

Any serum is best to be applied after cleansing our skin, but before our moisturizer.

Simply put, you don't want your serum to have to fight through other layers of product, so apply them to clean skin.

A serum typically has ingredients with specific roles delivering certain benefits to our skin. Like hydrating, reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation, reducing fine lines, improving smoothness or brightening our skin. This is why there are many different options available on the market, because our skin is not created equally and we all have different goals we are trying to achieve.

Every product I formulate has each ingredient incorporated at a functional, recommended usage level.

Antheia Hydration Serum and LUXE Vitamin Serum are two types of serums I offer with completely different jobs.

Antheia Hydration Serum has active ingredients of Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5 to increase our skin hydration level. Pineapple Enzyme and Licorice Root to brighten and rejuvenate our complexion; break down proteins that cause build up on our skin for non-abrasive exfoliation.

Your skin soaks up Antheia leaving behind a hydrated, healthy feel; ready for your moisturizer.

LUXE Vitamin Serum is the antidote to dull, lifeless skin. A multi-complex vitamin, antioxidant and ceramide concentrate. Formulated with the intention to 'wake up' and protect the skin on our face.

LUXE should be applied to clean dry skin before your moisturizer; or can be used alone for lightweight nourishment.

WHY USE A TONER OR HYDRATION MIST?

Toners and hydration mists are created to restore our skin's pH balance after cleansing our face, boost hydration, balance our sebum production and brighten our complexion.

A toner or hydration mist should be used after cleansing your face, followed with your hyaluronic acid serum (if using), then moisturizer.

Radiance Hydration Essence is a blend of floral and root herbs, fruits, cucumber, aloe and various vitamins with the purpose to add nutrient dense, pH balanced hydration to our skin.

WHY USE AN EYE CREAM OR EYE SERUM?

Eye creams and serums are mostly targeted to soften and nourish the skin around our eyes, while toning and tightening fine lines.

Perk 'n Flowers Eye Serum and Enliven Eye Serum are morning and bedtime eye serums I offer.

Perk 'n Flowers focuses on tightening, plumping and priming our orbital area for the day.

Enliven focuses on nourishing, replenishing and protecting our orbital area at bedtime.

Eye serums should be applied prior to your moisturizer.


WHY EXFOLIATE OUR SKIN?

Our skin is constantly shedding dead skin cells and you can help remove the build up of dull, dry skin by gently exfoliating, cleansing and moisturizing routinely.

We should choose two to three days a week for gentle exfoliation.

Strawberry Honey Face + Lip Scrub leaves your face exfoliated and refreshed with a non-greasy rinse away.


SPF, A HOT TOPIC!

The importance of reapplying SPF is a huge misconception, unfortunately. So many skincare brands market their makeup to have SPF, but the problem is we are applying our makeup usually early in the morning. This is before UV rays are truly at their peak levels of causing skin damage and by the time we leave the office for lunch break, or to run errands, it's time to reapply our sunscreen. But, who wants to reapply sunscreen over their makeup mid-day? You could grab a bucket hat and large sunglasses for some protection to your face and ears during those times.

When we are at the beach, by the pool or Cedar Point - it can be difficult, but it’s so important to remember to reapply your sunscreen during times like these.

So many people seek "anti-aging" skincare, but the best anti-aging action you can take is protecting your skin from damaging UV rays throughout your life, starting when you're young. Our sun damage adds up from the time we are children until the end of life. There's no time like the present to start protecting your skin.

KEY TAKEAWAY
Broad Spectrum SPF 30 or above, reapply every 80 minutes when out in the sun.

Your makeup with SPF is not enough!

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