Elevate your everyday body care routine into a cherished soulcare ritual with these tips and tricks.
– KEYS SOULCARE
Enjoying healthy-looking skin from head-to-toe is no longer reserved for spa days and the occasional shower scrub. Skin is our body’s largest organ and it needs the same love, care, and intentionality you give to the rest of your facial skincare ritual.
This guide will give you the inspiration you need to create a meaningful body care ritual that fits your life, your preferences, and (most importantly) your schedule. There are ideas and recs here even for the extremely booked and busy, so you can cherish your body your way.
WHY IS A BODY CARE ROUTINE IMPORTANT?
If you’re stopping your skincare ritual below the neck, you might be missing out on well-hydrated and nourished skin everywhere, especially during the cold and drying winter months. Maintaining a body care routine ensures you are regularly exfoliating, moisturizing, and helping protect your skin from UVA/UVB rays with regular reapplication of your favorite SPF.
WHY DO YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY’S SKIN?
Body care doesn’t stop at moisturizing. Rather, it’s an approach that focuses on how your favorite skin rituals make you feel. You can prioritize physical (external) exfoliation with scrubs, dry brushing, or soaks. There are also chemical (internal) exfoliation offerings that come with effective ingredients like lactic or glycolic acids.
THE IMPACT OF YOUR BODY CARE RITUAL
Making time to prioritize your skin health and appearance doesn’t just help your skin to feel softer and consistently hydrated; it also has emotional benefits. When life gets busy, taking care of yourself and making time for self-love can feel incredibly soothing.
THE PERFECT BODY CARE ROUTINE
The perfect body care routine is one that you’ll look forward to — and stick to. You can create your own personal spa day in the comfort of your own home. Here are a few ideas:
WHAT SHOULD YOUR BODY SKIN CARE ROUTINE INCLUDE?
Here are a few things you might consider adding to your body care ritual, whether that’s a daily routine or an occasional full-body pampering sesh:
• Before you shower, reach for a dry brush or soothing body massage instrument like our Obsidian Stone Gua Sha Tool as part of your weekly “everything” shower
• Use a physical or chemical exfoliator to help improve the look of dull skin and dry skin
• Add in a lightweight, silky, and non-greasy feeling everyday body lotion
• Tackle dry patches and quench dry skin with a few drops of a body oil that’s packed with a blend of antioxidants and essential fatty acids
4 STEP DAILY BODY CARE ROUTINE FROM KEYS SOULCARE
When it comes to your everyday shower ritual, you have two choices: you can speed through it and do each step without thinking, or you can cherish these precious moments as a mindful opportunity to praise your body for everything it does for you.
STEP 1: START A GENTLE BODY WASH
Warm the water up to your desired temperature, and then begin your body care ritual by cleansing the day away with our Renewing Body and Hand Wash, which contains glycerin to help hydrate and soften, plus Manuka honey, shea butter, and cocoa butter.
STEP 2: EXFOLIATE YOUR BODY
Once cleansed, it’s time to go all in on exfoliation with the Mind Clearing Body Polish, which packs a one-two exfoliating punch. “This has glycolic and lactic acid in it as well as a physical exfoliator, the bamboo charcoal,” said board-certified dermatologist Dr. Renée Snyder, M.D.
While in the bath or shower, massage a generous amount of this soothing scrub onto wet skin. Use slow, circular motions, paying careful attention to areas of the body that may harbor dryness like elbows, knees, or heels. Recite its accompanying affirmation: “I let go of what doesn’t serve me” and rinse away with warm water before continuing on with the rest of your ritual.
STEP 3: APPLY A NOURISHING BODY LOTION
After toweling off and getting dry, grab a lightweight, silky-smooth lotion like our Sacred Body Lotion, which nourishes your body with fast-absorbing hydration fueled by ingredients like nutrient-packed chia seed oil and glycerin. Sacred Body Lotion is formulated to leave skin feeling soft, smooth, and embraced by the subtle scent of our signature Sage + Oat Milk fragrance.
STEP 4: FINISH WITH A BODY SERUM OR BODY OIL
If desired, go in with a body serum or oil that provides vital moisture that won’t weigh you down, and helps impart your skin with a radiant glow. The Sacred Body Oil is the perfect finishing touch to your body care ritual for a feeling of extra indulgence. One option is to apply the oil as part of your PM ritual before bed, allowing the nourishing marula, baobab and jojoba oils to soak into the skin as you sleep so you wake up feeling pampered.
Ready to praise your body and nourish your skin with a luxurious-feeling full body skin care routine? Share your body care must-haves in the comments.
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