[dropcap]W[/dropcap]e have made it our mission to take up a more natural skincare routine this summer. It’s important to treat our skin to quality beauty products that will give the skin the necessary renewal and protection it needs during these hotter months. And the best part, is many of the products we’re using in our skincare routine are cruelty-free. Take a look at our daily skincare routine for summer where we cover a range of products from scrubs and eye gels to toners and more.
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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Basil Hand Soap (cruelty-free)
This basil scent liquid hand soap contains Aloe Vera Gel, Olive Oil, Glycerin and essential oils that clean the skin without drying it. It’s also paraben free.
How We Use: Before any good skincare routine, we have to exercise good hygiene. We do so by making sure our hands are nice and clean. So moisten the hands with water and pump some of the Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day soap on the hands. Lather for at least 20-35 seconds and then wash off.
Where We Find It: Target
Alba Botanica Even Advanced Sea Algae Enzyme Scrub (cruelty-free)
A gentle but effective scrub, the Alba Botanica enzyme scrub helps create smoother, glowy skin. There are no parabens and artifical colors.
How We Use: Time to wet the face with warm water. We then take a small amount of scrub in our hands and begin to massage the product all over our face using circular motions. [Tip: Make sure to be gentle and avoid the eye area.] We then rinse off with a damp warm cloth, making sure to be gentle as possible. Skin should feel noticeably softer.
Where We Find It: Albabotanica.com
Lush Angels on Bare Skin Balancing Lavender Cleanser (vegan)
This kaolin clay base cleanser soothes and balances the skin. Can also provide a gentle exfoliation.
How We Use: We wet the face first with water (preferably warm). Next using a small clean spoon, we scoop up some of the product, and mix it with a little warm water to create a soft paste. We then massage the paste onto our face and neck in circular motions. It is then time to use a damp warm cloth and clean the product away thoroughly. The face should have a squeaky clean feel.
Where We Find It: Lush
Humphrey’s Homeopathic Remedy Witch Hazel Astringent
This witch hazel astringent helps go deep into the pores to remove dirt, oil and makeup.
How We Use: After we have exfoliated and cleansed the face, it’s time for a toner. So dampen a cotton pad with the witch hazel and gently apply to the skin. It should leave the skin refreshed.
Where We Find It: Vitacost.com
Andalou Naturals Fruit Stem Cell Revitalize Serum (vegan) (cruelty-free)
The Fruit Stem Cell Science in this serum renews the skin, brightens discoloration, evens skin tone and smoothes texture.
How We Use: This product is great for day and night use. We just lightly apply some of the serum to the face and neck A.M. & P.M. Apply lightly on clean face and neck, prior to moisturizer and almost immediately after toner.
Where We Find It: Andalou.com
Tea Tree Therapy Tea Tree Oil (vegan)
This 100% Pure Australian Tea Tree Oil is a great antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic that helps treat minor skin infections, cuts, bruises, acne, and eczema.
How We Use: When our skin is having skin flares like acne and eczema, we like to use tea tree oil before our serum and moisturizer to help combat it. So we apply 1 to 2 drops directly to the face and gently massage it into our skin. We let it absorb completely before moving on to serum and moisturizer.
Where We Find It: Drugstore.com
Yes to Cucumbers Soothing Eye Gel (cruelty free)
Infused with cucumbers, green tea and chamomile, this eye gel gently reduces puffiness, brightens dark circles, and tightens the eye area.
How We Use: We like using this gel in the morning because it’s cool and refreshing on the eyes. We simply grab a bit of the gel and gently pad it around the eyes with our ring fingers.
Where We Find It: Ulta
Elemental Herbs All Good Goop (cruelty-free) (organic)
An all in one miracle jar, this organic healing balm is great for cuts, sunburn, dry and irritated skin, chapped Lips and more.
How We Use: We love apply a light coat of this healing balm on our lips, this way they’re nice and moisturized when we do decide to apply our favorite bright lipstick. Just take a little bit of the product with your finger and rub it on the lips.
Where We Find It: Elementalherbs.com
We follow the above steps with our favorite moisturizer.
What We Like to Use: Indie Lee Hydrating Body Balm (cruelty-free)
A great skin balm that helps hydrate chapped elbows, dry heels, and irritated skin.
How We Use: With our dry skin, we need all the hydration we can get, and this hydrating body balm is just the thing. We scoop up a bit of the product and warm it in our hands a bit. We then gently pat it into the face or any troubled areas. At first it feels a little oily, but it will eventually absorb into the skin.
Where We Find It: Indielee.com
[Disclaimer: To the fullest of our knowledge, the products mentioned in this article are one or more of the following: organic, vegan, vegetarian, and cruelty-free)]
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