TRUE BOTANICALS

Many of us ritualistically protect our face with a separate moisturizing serum or cream for daytime and nighttime. This widely adopted grooming habit replenishes much-needed moisture and helps keep our delicate facial skin looking healthy, hydrated, and nourished. In addition to these moisturizing properties, a high-quality skin serum applied nightly can also combat various signs of aging, such as that slight sag of the cheeks, a few wrinkles around the eyes, or the parenthesis that form around our mouth. These signs of aging (or wisdom, depending on your perspective) tend to appear as our skin loses structural resiliency, often due to excessive sun exposure, environmental toxins, and natural cellular changes. However, in our efforts to moisturize and protect our face, we might be forgetting the other delicate areas that are exposed to the same harmful elements such as UV rays, extreme heat or cold, and free radicals, and can show signs of aging just like our face....

At the end of summer, your skin is ready for cooler temperatures and less sun exposure. Your summer beauty and skincare routine should be filled with lightweight moisturizers, mineral sunscreen, and acne-fighting face oils, depending on your unique needs. Temperatures are lowering, and air conditioners aren’t blasting 24/7 in your office or at home anymore; it’s time to transition from summer heat to crisp autumn chill. While summer has its own issues, autumn tends to bring allergies and drier conditions. You might be left with some hyperpigmentation from summer, or still trying to heal a lingering sunburn. Here’s a list of five skincare products that will nourish your skin that’s recovering from summer and entering autumn. Face Oil If you haven’t jumped on the face oil train yet, it’s definitely time to consider trying out this skincare trend that’s quickly turning into a staple. For lightweight moisture and repairing summer sun damage, an antioxidant rich face...