Spring Rejuvenation Skin Care
After months of winter weather, our skin often needs extra attention. It’s time to switch up your routine, but how do you determine which products are best? We asked our staff about their skincare regime and co-op products that work best for their skin types. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to talk to our Health and Body Care staff in the store.
NORMAL
Skin Type 1 - Normal/combination
WEEKLY RITUAL
• Wash face twice per week with Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser
• Tone face and chest with Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner
• Use Evan Healy Wild Carrot Nourishing Eye Balm under and around eyes
• Moisturize with Andalou 1,000 Roses Beautiful Day Cream
Skin Type 2 - Normal, slightly rosy
DAILY RITUAL
• Wash face with Duglaoghaire Activated Charcoal Soap
• Apply Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel toner
• For moisturizer, use a light amount of coconut oil
DIY: FACE MASK
• Enjoy an occasional face mask with cooked oatmeal and honey
Skin Type 3 - Normal, previously blemish prone
DAILY RITUAL
• Wash face with Suki Foaming Cleanser
• Add Suki Concentrated Clarifying Toner to cotton ball to remove excess makeup or dirt
• Apply toner directly to face to hydrate
• Use Suki Radical Results Youth Serum while skin is still wet from toner
• Finish with Suki Nourishing Day Cream
• Apply Derma-E Hydrating Eye Cream
WEEKLY RITUAL
• Use Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub to exfoliate
SENSTITIVE
Skin Type 4 - Sensitive, acne-prone
DAILY RITUAL
• Wash face with Acure Sensitive Facial Cleanser
• Apply homemade salt water spray with a cotton ball
• Place a small dab of bulk shea butter in the palm of hand, rub hands together to warm and soften shea, then gently pat hands over face
DIY: SALT WATER SPRAY
• Using a 4 oz. glass spray bottle, fill with half water, half Heritage Store Rose Water. Mix in a tablespoon of Himalayan pink salt (fine grind) and 3 drops of Veriditas Skin Clarity essential oil. Shake well to dissolve the salt. Warm water helps to speed up the process.
Skin Type 5 - Sensitive, mildly dry
DAILY RITUAL
• Wash face with Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar before shaving off whiskers
• Soothe redness and irritation from shaving with spritz of Veriditas Calm Skin Drops, combined with water in spray bottle
• As needed throughout the day, apply Veriditas Helychrysm or Veriditas Rose Otto Hydrosol
• If skin feels extra dry, use Derma-E Hyaluronic Acid Serum
WEEKLY RITUAL
• Apply Evan Healy French Rose Clay Mask once a week
COMBINATION
Skin Type 6 - Combination, oily t-zone
DAILY RITUAL
At night…🌜
• Start with Suki Purifying Foaming Cleanser, add 1 or 2 squirts to Andalou Naturals Konjac Facial Sponges and swirl around face for about a minute
• Spritz with Suki Concentrated Clarifying Toner
• Add 2 pumps of the Suki Radical Results Youth Serum
• Finish with Suki Eye Lift Renewal Cream
In the morning…🌞
• Use same routine, except add the Dr. Hauschka Revitalizing Day Cream at the end
Most products listed can be found in the wellness departments at both the Wedge and Linden Hills. Bulk shea butter, Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuka Beauty Bar, and Dunlaoghaire Activated Charcoal Soap can only be found at the Wedge.
ILLUSTRATIONS BY Anna Toegel, Wedge Front End Coordinator (annatoegel.com)