Nature and Beauty Meet Big Hearts — fall skincare tips

Can you relate to this? 

The weather is getting cooler ...

Your lips start feeling more dry than usual.

You add an extra layer of lip balm and find yourself re-applying more and more throughout the day.

One day you wake up and your lips feel rough and cracked.

You look in the mirror and notice your lips are peeling.

You panic, start scrubbing and it seems to only make it worse.

You're frustrated because they hurt and it feels like you deal with this struggle every year.

Here's the deal. 

The skin on our lips is very thin and when it is exposed to cold air outside and dry, centrally heated air inside, it can lose it's flexibility and become sore, cracked and scaly.

The solution? 

You want a lip care regimen that doesn't just moisturize, but also exfoliates, hydrates, increases the elasticity and adds a protective layer to prevent your lips from drying out.

That's why our Vitamin C Lip Care Trio is so special.

The Sugar + Marula Lip Scrub exfoliates your lips while leaving them moisturized.

The Sunflower + C Lip Repair hydrates while promoting collagen production to improve the elasticity of your lips. It also leaves an occlusive layer that prevents your lips from losing moisture. No more constant re-applying.

The Sangria + C Lip Tint also hydrates and improves the elasticity in your lips while bringing out the natural color in your lips.

This Lip Care Set is different. It's powerful and made with the sensitive skin on your lips in mind.

Aging is a natural process of getting older. Wrinkles and other signs of aging are also normal. We often talk about aging gracefully, however, many women are opting to get botox, facelifts, and other invasive treatments. According to the Society for Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic surgery was up to 5% last year.

While changes in our skin are normal as we age, we think it's important to do what we can to age as healthily as possible, by keeping our skin hydrated, maintaining collagen levels and elasticity as well as naturally addressing wrinkles and signs of aging. Taking care of your skin naturally means that you can combat wrinkles in a natural and healthy way as well. Here are some natural ways to age healthily and keep wrinkles at bay:

1. Antioxidants: Eating a diet high in antioxidants helps fight harmful free radicals and build healthy skin cells. Skin cells are constantly renewing themselves so why not address wrinkles from the inside out through a healthy diet? Foods high in flavonoids and antioxidants like berries are great for promoting beautiful glowing skin from the inside out. 

2. Herbal Tea: Many herbs are filled with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which can be steamed into teas. You can also use these same herbs to create a gentle facial steam to lock in moisture and also harness the healing power in the plants. The polyphenols found in herbs such as green tea also provide anti-aging benefits. 

3. Vitamin C: Applied topically it is great at renewing skin cells to reveal fresh new skin. It also helps with collagen production, improving skin's elasticity and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles. Vitamin C can also help your skin recover from sun damage, smooth the appearance of fine lines, and lighten age spots. Our Bloom Beautifully Vitamin C serum has 20% pure potent Vitamin C to smooth skin and visibly tackle signs of aging. 

4. Love: It sounds so simple but it is oh so important. Love yourself and embrace all that you are; age and all. Age gracefully by loving on yourself and practicing self care. Those fine lines of your face have come from a life lived. It is important to embrace any changes that aging brings while trying to continue to live as healthily as possible. Believe you are beautiful now, well, because you are. 

What are some ways you age gracefully, naturally?

Just like the seasons change our skincare routine may also need a change. You should always pay attention to your skin's needs not just seasonally but all year round. The colder months bring low temperatures and rough winds which can bring about dry air and dry skin.