Clear, radiant-looking skin with a natural glow is ultimately everyone’s main goal. Wanting to look as fresh faced as I can without the use of too much makeup is definitely my aim! There is no denying that sleep and diet play a pivotal role in the health and resilience of your skin. Holistically, besides sleep and diet a good skincare routine is the third pillar to glowing, radiant skin.
Ultimately, healthy skin is glowing skin. Dare I say it, but I challenge skin concerns as mainstream beauty standards dictate, where they treat a specific concern. Natural skincare takes the approach of treating the skin holistically, with multitasking formulations that lead to resilient and healthy skin. An effective skin care routine that respects the skin’s microbiome. Disruptions to the flora of our skin leads to a multitude of problems, that can appear as consistent acne or breakouts and redness. Resist the urge to use too many products, avoid over-exfoliating and remember that less is more and natural is pure and potent.
Your skincare routine does not need to be a 12 step program, it should be well suited to you and easy to maintain. The key to naturally glowing skin? Here’s our recommendation….
The Ultimate Skincare Routine for Glowing Skin
A good routine includes an AM gentle cleanse, a double cleanse duo for night cleansing (an oil or micellar water to remove makeup, dirt and grime, followed by a water based cleanser to complete cleansing), followed by a toner to hydrate, a targeted serum to treat, an AM and PM moisturiser and an eye cream – as a general these products are recommended as the basis of a daily routine.
When it comes glowing skin keep in mind these three simple steps:
Clean Code Tip for GLOW: CLEANSE, EXFOLIATE and VITAMIN C
CLEANSE for GLOW
The importance of cleansing can be overlooked by many – it is vital to clear glowing skin. Not only does it remove the dirt, debris and excess oil from the day, but a clean and clear base allows products to best penetrate the skin and deliver optimal results. A cleanser should not disrupt the pH balance of the skin nor feel leave skin feeling tight or parched.
A cleanser prepares the skin for the next steps of your skincare routine.
Here are some of our top picks for super clear and clean skin naturally:
AMALA: Brighten Pore Clarifying Gel Cleanser $115.00
This power purifier rapidly removes skin-dulling debris to help clarify and refine pores. Nurturing seed oils combine with gentle, deep cleansing actives for a fresh, comfortable complexion.
AMALA Brighten Pore Clarifying Gel Cleanser
DR ALKAITIS: Organic Purifying FACIAL CLEANSER from $ 50.00
Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser cleans the skin gently, deeply and thoroughly. It removes old skin cells and leaves the skin moist, soft and refreshed. Strengthens your skin and aims to balance and restore your skin’s natural pH-balance. Recommended for all skin complexions.
DR ALKAITIS Organic Purifying Facial Cleanser
EXFOLIATE for GLOW
As we have already spoken about, you cannot have glowing and radiant skin without a clean and clear base. Exfoliating is essential for GLOW as it dramatically smooths and clears the pores revealing a more even texture and banishes dullness.
For good skin health and glow, exfoliating twice or three times a week (once a week for sensitive types). Select a natural product formulated with botanical AHAs (like glycolic acid) and BHA (salicylic acid) that help to resurface the layers of built-up dead skin to shed the surface gently encouraging cell renewal. Our skin cell renewal process slows as we age, making exfoliating a weekly ritual in anti-ageing routines.
The best exfoliators are gentle on the skin, are not too abrasive as to avoid inflammation of the skin barrier and do not contain ocean polluting synthetic polishing beads. These are our favourites……
FRENCH GIRL: Lait de Rose – Vitamin C Polishing Wash $64.00
A gentle facial exfoliant rich in Vitamin-C and antioxidants to nourish, smooth, and brighten the complexion while helping to repair damaged skin. Suitable for all skin types: Especially suited to dull, congested, or sensitive skin
FRENCH GIRL Lait De Rose – Vitamin C Polishing Wash
namari: STAUB from $36.00
The acids, enzymes and grains of freshly milled Hibiscus, whole fruit powders, Vitamin C and mineral rich clays work in perfect synergy to provide just the right amount of exfoliation and deep cleansing that doesn’t strip or damage skin. Genuine silver effectively treats and prevents inflammation while raw cocoa and coconut milk powder deliver powerful nutrients and antioxidants. This multi-purpose powder can be mixed for quick exfoliant wash or a luxurious high performing facial mask.
Last but far from least, don’t forget your daily dose of Vitamin C!
VITAMIN C for GLOW
Naturally, topical targeted serums play a huge part in achieving and maintaining glowing skin. Worn under your moisturiser morning, night or both, targeted serums are active potent treatments that pack a powerful punch when used daily.
CLEAN CODE TIP: Vitamin C – The Ultimate GLOW serum.
Vitamin C’s role in creating dewy, radiant skin comes from its ability to defend skin from environmental damage that causes dullness and makes skin lacklustre and sallow in appearance. Vitamin C is a natural substance in skin, when the skin has an ongoing supply of topical vitamin C, it becomes renewed and revitalised.
Vitamin C can also be beneficial to anyone with pigmentation and age spots – be consistent with your routine, the benefits of this Vitamin compound when used daily!
Our ultimate GLOW getters below:
AMALA: Brighten Corrective Vitamin C Concentrate$260.00
This ultra-concentrated Vitamin C serum helps diminish the look of dark spots to unify and illuminate skin tone. Skin is noticeably brighter, more radiant and even toned.
AMALA Brighten Corrective Vitamin C Concentrate
LUXE Botanics Camu Brightening Serum$170
Specifically formulated to repair & protect the skin from infrared induced photo-ageing/ sun damage while at the same time increasing hydration and reducing the depth of fine lines.
LUXE BOTANICS Camu Brightening Serum
A hyper-targeted treatment to revitalise dull and sun damaged skin. Camu Brightening Serum is a light, readily absorbed concentrate loaded with potent vitamin C, free radical fighting CoQ10, ferulic acid and tea extracts. Sodium hyaluronate and squalane plump and protect, revealing a naturally luminous glow.
Best for: Dull, Sun damaged or lacklustre Skin.
Volume: 30ml
Skin routines don’t need to be complex. Here at The Natives Co. we believe everyone can have healthy, glowing and radiant skin. If you have any questions or would love to chat about your skincare routine, we are experts when it comes to our products and would love to share our knowledge with you.
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