Summer Skin
‘Tis the season of beautiful summer skin.
With the winter long behind now, it’s time to finally step out and into your highest being. We believe starting with a good skin cleaning ritual leads to other positive shifts. The flowers have blossomed, there’s an abundance of new colours and the sun is out in full bright force. Make a point of prioritizing and adjusting self-care rituals this time of year. Make room for new creations, ideas and habits to flourish.
Cleanse Your Space
Cleanse your mind, body and spirit this season by smudging your space with our Blue Sage. Sage has been traditionally used to drive out negative energies and purify. The smoke from sage neutralizes positive ions in our auras and spaces. Use it to remove negativity and invite more room for positive energies.
Get Your Body Moving
Take advantage of the prolonged sunlight and warm fresh air by getting outdoors and enjoying more physical activity. Exercising will allow your body to let go of the stagnancy of winter, and impart a natural healthy glow to the skin. We love going for hikes in nature, biking or walking to work and taking movement classes at 889.
At Province Apothecary we love customizing our clients’ skincare regimens to reflect the changing seasons. As we move into the light of Summer, consider these tips from our holistic aestheticians for a bright complexion this season:
Slough off all that winter build up!
Detoxification doesn’t just end after Spring – in the warm summer months, your skin continues to purge excess impurities that have been buried deep inside all winter. Try a gentle exfoliant on the face like our Regenerating + Stimulating Exfoliator every 3 days for best results. You can easily make an effective scrub for the body at home, like our DIY Coffee + Sugar Scrub! Use it in the shower a few times a week, depending on your needs.
Moisturize Your Face + Body Daily
Dehydration is caused by prolonged sun exposure. It is especially important to hydrate after exfoliating + using face masks, as your skin benefits from the extra layer of protection. Opt for a lightweight water based lotion like our Nourishing + Revitalizing Moisturizer instead of heavy creams which fair best in the dry, colder months of the year.
Take Care of Problem Areas
With the added heat of the summer, it’s natural for more congestion, blemishes and impurities to surface on the skin. Use one of our spot treatments on problem areas when you first notice them. This can be used at the end of your skincare routine, on top of any serums or moisturizers you apply. The potent and powerful spot treatment will penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin and speed up the healing of many common skin irritations. SPF is important all year round, but a particular focus during Summer. We love Suntegrity for its natural ingredients and shine-free finish. Mix a few drops into your serum or moisturizer, or wait 5 minutes after applying skincare products to apply your SPF on top. This can also be used under makeup!
For an extra special treat, visit our organic skincare clinic for a Custom Facial Treatment. The best time of year to get a facial is during a seasonal change, as our aestheticians can help you adjust your skincare routine to reflect your new skincare needs, and maximize the benefits for the time of year.
Join Julie Clark, founder & owner of Province Apothecary, on June 20th at 2pm EST for a free online event. Tune in from the comfort of your home to this 889 webinar. Learn the best skincare secrets from the leading natural skin expert. Learn more HERE.