A BODY CARE ROUTINE YOU’LL LOOK FORWARD TO EACH DAY
Most of us are used to following a certain number of routines each day; you might get up for school or work at the same time, eat breakfast at the same time and walk or drive the same route to school or work. We’re also familiar with personal hygiene routines, like washing our face and brushing our teeth in the morning and at night. You may be thinking that you already have a body care routine, but we’re here to share the ways you may consider elevating it.
What is a body care routine and why is it important? A body care routine is a set of steps you can take each day or every few days to support the overall health and well-being of your skin and your body. While it needn’t be complicated, there are some reasons why a proper body care routine is important:
- It helps your skin stay in good condition
- All skin types are different and require specialized care during times like seasonal or hormonal changes
- Having a proper body care routine can make you feel good about yourself and boost your confidence
All body care routines are not created equal. Tempting as it may be to purchase the cheapest products you can find at the drugstore, you often get what you pay for in the form of products that are made with fillers, parabens, mineral oils, artificial fragrances and other unnecessary ingredients and by-products. When you choose Saje, you choose 100% natural, plant and nature-derived formulations that are better for you and for the environment.
Read on to learn more about some of our top choices.
BODY CARE ROUTINE STEP 1: CLEANSING IN THE BATH OR SHOWER
The first step in a body care routine, cleansing, gives you plenty of options. Some people prefer a traditional bar soap, others prefer a body wash formulation and others still choose something exfoliating and stimulating for the skin. As luck would have it, we offer all three!
Liquid Sunshine bar soap is a zesty soap bar meant to revitalize the skin and awaken the senses with fresh, uplifting and citrusy essential oils of lemongrass and sweet tangerine alongside coconut oil to moisturize, nourish and promote healthy skin and olive oil to help strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier.
Lavender & Friends body wash is a relaxing and renewing blend, formulated with essential oils of calm and soothing lavender to relieve skin dryness, geranium to balance and brighten, aloe vera to provide moisture and antioxidants to the skin and decyl glucoside, a mild natural cleanser with great foaming power that produces rich, hydrating lather.
Tingle Mint Jute & Joy is a soap filled wash pad that works to both cleanse and exfoliate the skin. The outer pouch is made from a durable but gentle vegetable fiber called jute that when softened with water provides a scrub and mild amount of exfoliation to the skin. Inside, we’ve included our 100% natural soap made from stimulating and refreshing peppermint, spearmint and rosemary essential oils.
BODY CARE ROUTINE STEP 2: HYDRATING POST BATH OR SHOWER
Another incredibly important step in any body care routine is restoring moisture to the skin. Did you know that even the act of bathing or showering, particularly in water that’s too hot, can strip the skin of its much-needed moisture? That’s why replenishing with a lotion or body butter, ideally when the skin is still damp, is so important to treat skin that’s dehydrated and depleted.
The biggest difference between lotion and body butter is water content. Lotion has more, making it a thinner and easier to spread formula while body butter has less, giving it the richer, thicker texture that needs a little more TLC to absorb into the body.
Tingle Mint foot and body lotion: we formulated this foot and body lotion to be both refreshing and revitalizing while also being hydrating and replenishing to the skin. Peppermint provides a cooling, tingling sensation on the body while rosemary is a warming stimulant, helping the skin to feel invigorated after use.
Carrot body butter: our favorite of all body butters, Carrot is earthy and herbal in scent and deeply nourishing and rich in texture. We love how the three base butters, shea, cocoa seed and mango seed work to provide hydration and protection to the skin’s moisture barrier while essential oils of carrot, patchouli, geranium and roman chamomile support the skin with grounding, balancing and ultra-hydrating properties.
BODY CARE ROUTINE STEP 3: NURTURING THE BODY
One of the ways you may choose to nurture the skin is through a self-care practice of taking a bath. While you can use a bath functionally to cleanse and renew the skin, you can also use it as a ‘me-time’ ritual to calm and relax the mind while nourishing the body. We love our 100% natural bath salts because they are carefully formulated with sea and Epsom salts from natural sources and underground mineral deposits, and they are saturated in essential oils at a concentration that means a little goes a long way.
Sleep Well bath salt soak: wind down before bed with this restful blend of powerful yet soothing essential oils that help set the tone for a good night’s rest. Sleep Well is a blend of earthy, floral and herbal essential oils like valerian root, jasmine, neroli, lavender and green mandarin.
Muscle Melt bath salt soak: when you want to feel restored, when you want to feel comforted, when you want to feel balanced in your body and mind, reach for this soothing and renewing blend. Muscle Melt is a blend of warming, stimulating herbal essential oils like sweet birch, marjoram, rosemary and ginger.
BODY CARE ROUTINE STEP 4: SKIN CARE REGIMEN
One of the most important parts of a body care routine is paying particular attention to your facial skin. This is a part of the body that is constantly exposed to elements like sun, wind and water, so being consistent with your skincare routine is the number one factor in your ability to see the results you want to help you achieve your skincare goals. Here we’re sharing two of our favorite products from our skincare collection for everyday use, and we encourage you to check out the following articles for more information on the full line of products:
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True Dew cream cleanser: remove makeup and SPF, keep the skin’s moisture barrier feeling balanced and feel truly cleansed and refreshed with this hydrating, nourishing and gently cleansing blend of ingredients like avocado oil, safflower oil, aloe vera and essential oils of rose otto, rose geranium and blue chamomile.
Claritea toner: refresh the skin, remove lingering traces of dirt, oil and makeup and support pores that are cleansed and unclogged with this innovative formula that contains liquid mineral salts to act as a natural astringent that helps to balance oil production and essential oils of tea tree, geranium, patchouli and juniper berry.
BODY CARE ROUTINE STEP 5: NOURISHING YOUR HARDWORKING HANDS
The last part of a body care routine that we’re sharing recommendations for today is the hands. The hands are undoubtedly one of the hardest working parts of the body and that certainly receive less love and attention than they deserve. Paying careful attention to the ingredients you use on your hands can mean the difference between skin that feels chapped and dehydrated and skin that feels supported and nourished.
Liquid Sunshine foaming hand soap: the product we use most throughout the day is hand soap. We happily reach for this creamy, frothy blend many times each day because it’s formulated without alcohol or artificial fragrances that can be drying and depleting for the skin with the most repeated exposure. Instead, our formula includes bright and cheery essential oils like lime and grapefruit and skin-softening base ingredients like coconut, sunflower and castor oil.
Liquid Sunshine hand cream: sticking with the sweet and citrusy notes of Liquid Sunshine is the newest product to join our collection, this rich, rehydrating and nourishing hand cream that uses argan oil, shea butter and oat extract to keep skin soft and touchable. Never greasy, easy absorbing and long-lasting Liquid Sunshine hand cream will leave you with happy hands and senses.
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO CREATE A BODY CARE ROUTINE
If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to curating a natural body care routine, here are a few of our suggestions below:
- Start with one product at a time. Rather than doing a complete overhaul and throwing all your existing products in the garbage, (unnecessary and wasteful!) we recommend starting by replacing just one product at a time as you run out. First your hand soap, then your body wash and before you know it, you’re on your way to a clean and natural routine!
- Try different things until you know what you like. Experiment with both lotion and body butter or try natural deodorant as both a stick and a spray. We each have unique interests and preferences and you’ll never know which one might be for you until you try!
- Pay attention to your body. It’s ok to say that a product simply isn’t right for you. If your skin doesn’t readily absorb it, if you’re not sold on the scent or if you have any type of less-than-awesome experience, it’s ok to skip it and move along to the next product. Sometimes, we have to meet a few products we don’t love until we find those we do!
Self-love is the source of all our other loves.
— Pierre Corneille
