Summer’s becoming a distant memory so now is the perfect time to give your skincare routine a seasonal switch-up. No matter how diligent you’ve been about keeping your hydration levels up and slathering on sunscreen, skin will probably look - and feel - a touch on the parched side. These top tips will help restore radiance and nourishment to post-summer complexions, as well as prep them for the challenges cooler temperatures bring.
R... is for Rescue
UV light and high temperatures can leave skin anywhere on the body feeling rough and dry. Reach for the extra hydration hit our S.O.S. skin salve - Essential Face Balm – brings. This powerfully restorative overnight treatment has been developed to restore elasticity and smoothness to the skin’s deepest layers. A trio of botanical cocoa seed and shea butters plus jojoba liquid wax along with healing and nurturing pure essential oils, it rebalances and replenishes so you wake with a glow. It also works wonders on dry cuticles, knees, elbows and chapped lips (plus heels that have taken a ‘beach bashing’ in flip flops!).
E... is for Exfoliate
Exfoliation speeds up natural cell renewal, a process that slows down as we age. This will help keep shift parched post-summer skin cells, keeping your complexion naturally radiant. Our Perfect Skin Exfoliating Polish is gentle yet potent, leaving all skin types brighter and smoother. Mix with water and massage over skin so the zingy orange, ginger and frankincense essential oils can work their magic by increasing blood and oxygen supply.
S... is for Slather
Skin can feel tight and parched after an overdose of sun and sea but pure essential oils offer an all-over suppleness boost. Begin with some top-to-toe TLC using Essential Bath & Shower Essence and experience the ultimate in rejuvenating and rebalancing. Either pour a capful into a warm bath or smooth half a capful over skin before showering. With its base of pure hazelnut seed oil, rich in skin-plumping essential fatty acids, plus anti-inflammatory squalene and reparative Vitamin E, it transforms lacklustre skin layer after layer.
C... is for Cleanse
Whatever the time of year, thorough cleansing is the key to supple, nourished, clear and resilient skin. That’s why we make two! For an energising wake up call, Essential Face Wash is a deeply purifying foaming cleanser – with a deliciously creamy texture – that refreshes deep down to banish impurities and remove all make up traces. For a soothing, calming cleanse, Essential Gentle Cleanser contains nourishing coconut oil to thoroughly remove all traces of makeup, sebum and pollution. Light and luxurious it’s also ultra-effective to leave every complexion fresher, softer and brighter.
U... is for upping Vitamin D
As well as helping to maintain healthy bones and skin, Vitamin D can help reverse UV-accelerated skin ageing and as daylight hours decrease, you could take a supplement to boost your natural levels. We love a holistic approach at Slow so why not increase your intake of Vitamin D laden foods like oily fish, egg yolks, mushrooms, milk and fortified cereals too? Oily fish is also high in long-chain Omega 3 essential fatty acids, which are integral to good skin and good mental health.
E... is for Exercise
Try to avoid the temptation to spend less time outside simply because it’s not as warm or dry. Aim to maintain activity with a form of exercise you love. This doesn’t have to be hours at a gym; look at gentle types of exercise like walking and swimming or more meditative forms of movement such as yoga, Tai Chi and Qui Gong. Aside from physical health, choosing to immerse yourself in nature - such as going for a walk in the woods - is one of the most powerful natural mood-boosters… and it’s completely free!
Autumn beauty booster:
Skin’s moisture reserves feeling depleted? Try this moisture reboot treatment mask! Mix one third Essential Face Balm with two thirds Essential Moisturiser and massage all over face, neck and décolleté. Rinse after five to ten minutes or leave it on overnight for an intense nourishment surge.