Reevaluating Your Skincare Routine

Why is my skin freaking out? 

I get this question a lot this time of year and the most common answer is the changing in the climate. The transition from winter to spring, and then summer, often means change in humidity, temperature, and being outside more which can shock your skin into fight mode. 

When this happens, it may be time to reevaluate your routine. If you are getting more oily, a change in moisturizer or using less of it may be warranted. If you are chapped or seem stripped, adding more hydration is necessary. With either change, a good exfoliating regimen is suggested.

Check out the graphics for options for various issues you are experiencing right now.

E-mail me for a consultation for the perfect routine for you! avapurebb@gmail.com

Also, check out my wellness community for other safe swaps and cosmetic options.

Product Spotlight: Purify Toner & Facial Cleanser

Our most popular power duo: Purify toner & purify gel facial cleanser work together to even out skin tone

Avapure products are crafted with only the highest quality ingredients that have been minimally processed. This retains their naturally occurring vitamins and minerals that healthy skin requires. We encourage you to make the switch to natural products created with nutritious plant based ingredients.

Product Spotlight: Priming Balm

Avapure's Priming Balm is perfect for adding a boost of hydration to the skin without added oil. Use alone for a dewey look or under a face moisturizer to amp up

The powerhouse ingredient in this balm is hyaluronic acid, which is key in helping hydrate the skin. It also helps smooth fine lines and restores fullness. Add this product to your regimen for healthy, hydrated skin.

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Ingredient Spotlight: French Green Clay

French Green Clay is amazing! It has wonderful beneficial properties.

French Green Clay is:

• Rich in minerals

• Super absorbent

• Detoxifying

And it helps:

• Draw out oils and impurities

• Stimulate circulation

• Remove dead skin cells

• Tone and strengthen the skin

French green clay is perfect for oily, acne, and normal skin. It is a very strong clay, therefore may not be best for dry, sensitive or mature skin types.

Find this ingredient in our Deep Cleansing Charcoal Mask and Clarifying Green Tea Mask

Avapure products are crafted with only the highest quality ingredients that have been minimally processed. This retains their naturally occurring vitamins and minerals that healthy skin requires. We encourage you to make the switch to natural products created with nutritious plant based ingredients.

Product Spotlight: Coconut Cream Sugar Scrub

Our Coconut Cream Sugar Scrub will keep you soft and smooth.

Add this gem to your weekly routine to exfoliate the whole body, and of course, your feet.

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Simple Steps to a Spa Like Facial at Home

Over the next few weeks, I will be discussing how to easily and effectively give yourself an at-home facial. This series will include basic steps for an effective home facial, tips and tricks for getting the most out of your facial, and a self-care challenge to conclude our series, committing to regular at home facials.

 The at-home facial is wonderful for a variety of reasons. It is fabulous for maintaining your skin in between those recommended professional facials every few months. Additionally, at-home facials can deeply cleanse and exfoliate the skin, while adding some skin loving nutrients your skin will drink up. Lastly, there is something so relaxing about an at-home facial. It is a mood lifter and a confidence booster too. So, everyone pull those clay masks out of your cabinet and follow these easy steps.

1.     Remove your make-up. Start with gently removing your eye make-up. I love to use Avapure’s Eye Make-up Remover and a Norwex face cloth (the face cloth alone is too rough around my delicate eye area). According to Sarah from Skincare by Sarah, the best way to wash your face is without water! Apply cleanser to dry skin. Massage into your skin for about 1 minute, or until the cleanser is nearly soaked in.  After the cleanser is absorbed well into the skin, add water and continue massaging for an additional minute. This allows the cleanser to go deeper into the pores, loosening up any make-up and environmental build up.

2.     Exfoliate! I love exfoliating. It is like a relaxing massage for your face. I love Avapure’s Honey and Herbs Scrub or the Ylang Ylang and Lime Facial Scrub. Both are gentle, non-toxic and have the added benefits of herbs and essential oils. In a pinch, some at home items will work well enough. Try making a paste out of baking soda. This is surprisingly effective, even on sensitive skin. Another option is organic rolled oats blended up into a fine grain. Whichever product you choose, apply it in circular motions avoiding the delicate skin around the yes.  Good exfoliation is the base to exposing new, healthy skin for your next few steps.

3.     The mask comes next! This is the most relaxing part of the facial. Mix up your favorite Avapure mask and apply the cool treatment to your skin, avoiding the delicate skin around the eyes. Sit back and meditate in the calm. Take this 15 minutes to focus on your skin and de-stress. If you choose, apply Avapure’s Cooling Eye Gel around and under the eye area. This cucumber gel is the perfect compliment to your mini spa session.

4.     Toner is the most underrated part of the facial. After so much cleansing and exfoliating from the past four steps, your skin is raw and exposed. What goes on your skin next is crucial: this layer should be soothing and chock-full of vitamins and antioxidants to restore your skin back to its normal pH.  Avapure’s toners are all in a range for healthy skin (4.5-5.5)

5.     The rest is up to you!  Personally, I prefer going all out during my at home spa session. I will apply an oil facial serum such as Avapure’s Balancing Serum followed by the Priming Balm or Repair Collagen Serum. Both contain Hyaluronic acid, which penetrates deep inter the dermins, hydrating and boosting elasticity of the skin.

6.     Lastly, apply your traditional cream based moisturizer such as Avapure’s Power C Facial Cream, containing Camu Camu extract which is incredibly high in Vitamin C and promotes a bright, healthy glow.

 These simple steps will create a luxurious at-home facial that will trick your supple radiant skin into thinking you spent the entire day at the spa!

A Gentle Cleanser with a Powerful Punch

Citrus Glow Daily Facial Cleansers

The Citrus Glow cleansers are two of the most popular Avapure products. Aside from the gentle sudsing and beautiful citrus aroma, this line has a hidden gem of an ingredient that truly packs some punch. Formulated with a nutrient dense fruit enzyme complex, this cleanser aids in exfoliating and rejuvenating the skin. This unique blend of Pomegranate, Starfruit, Passionfruit, Kiwi, Mangosteen, Pineapple, Lychee, Indian Jujube and Guava ex­tracts release naturally occurring Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs). In simplest terms, these naturally occurring AHA's work by gently exfoliating the skin, making way for new healthier skin cells. As new skin cells generate, older cells slough off to reveal a smoother looking aesthetic. Factors such as sun damage, age and environmental stress cause this process to slow which results in the accumulation of dead skin cells.

Avapure's Citrus Glow cleanser is available in both gel and creamy. Those with normal to oily complexions prefer the gel while normal to dry benefit from the creamy. Preference may change depending on the season and climate as well. If you haven't added this gem to your routine, give it a try. If you are currently cleansing with the Citrus Glow try these suggested uses to get even more super fruit punch from it. All this being said, since this is more of an 'active' product it is highly suggested that you use a sunscreen daily while using this cleanser (which you should be using anyway!). Additionally, it is not recommended for those with red/ sensitive skin complexions.

• Add a small amount of cleaner to the Ylang Ylang and Lime facial scrub or the Honey and Herb facial scrub to amp up your exfoliating process.

• After sudsing up your beautiful face, leave on for 1-2 minutes before rinsing allow the super fruits to do their awesome work.

• Use it once or twice a week on your neck and chest to give that delicate area an antioxidant boost.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Organic Helinanthus Annus (Sunflower) oil, Coco-glucoside, Fruit Enzyme Extract (Averrhoa Carambola (Starfruit), Passiflora Incarnata (Passion Flower), Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi), Garcinia Mangostana (Purple Mangosteen) , Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) , Litchi Chinensis,  Zizyphus Jujuba  Psidium Guajava (Guava) Fruit Extract) Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Organic Glycerin, EcoCERT NeoDefend (Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate), Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Organic Citrus paradise (Grapefruit) oil, Organic citrus aurantifolia (Lime) oil, organic Litsea Cubeba oil

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) hydrosol, Decyl Glucoside, Organic Olive (Olea europaea) oil, Fruit Enzyme Extract Starfruit (Averrhoa Carambola), Passion Flower (Passiflora Incarnata) , Kiwi (Actinidia Chinensis), Purple Mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana), Pineapple (Ananas Sativus), Pomegranate (Punica Granatum), Guava Fruit Extract, Organic Vegetable Glycerin, EcoCERT NeoDefend (Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate), Xantham Gum, Organic Castor (Ricinus communis) Oil, Organic Grapefruit (Citrus paradise) Oil, Organic Lime (citrus aurantifolia) Oil, Organic Litsea Cubeba Oil

Sunburn Alert: This product provides mild exfoliation that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.