Much like my nightly routine, I find my morning routine to be next to sacred and non-negotiable.
I usually start my day with some stretching, self care, meditation, and of course, COFFEE! While getting my mind right is incredibly important, I find using clean ingredients just as important to set me up for a successful day.
Throughout my health journey as I realized my toxin exposure was out of control and hindering me from healing, I tried many different safer options. After being extremely pleased with Beautycounter’s high performance and lasting products time and time again, I slowly switched over all of my products to Beautycounter. You can read more about that here if you are interested in knowing why I choose safer beauty and believe it is important.
I’d thought I would share with you ways that I incorporate safer skincare and beauty products into my life each and every morning. This is also helpful for those who are interested in my makeup routine!
First things first; shower:
I love to dry brush every morning before I get in the shower. It helps remove the top layer of skin, which is especially great during the winter months, but also keep blood flowing and circulating. It is particularly helpful if you are healing from any sort of leaky gut/candida overgrowth, or needing a detox as it helps the blood flow and drain your lymphatic system.
Dry Brush – (here is the one I use and a helpful article on how to best do it)
Below is what I use once in the shower:
Daily Shampoo and Daily Conditioner
Citrus Mimosa Body Wash
Charcoal Cleansing Bar
Rejuvenating Facial Cleanser – love this smooth feeling in the morning. (Usually I prefer to use an exfoliator at night)
Personal Care:
Countermatch Adaptive Body Moisturizer or Hydrating Body Lotion in Citrus Mimosa
Primally Pure Charcoal deodorant – by far my favorite natural deodorant
Toms toothpaste/floss – I order mine off Thrive market but you can find it in most grocery stores
Vitamin C Brightening Oil – instantly awakens and brightens my skin. Love the fresh, citrus smell as well
Countermatch Adaptive Moisturizing Lotion – great for moisturizing and doubles as a primer for me
Makeup:
Hydrating Tint Foundation – I switch between Honey and Sand depending on my tan
Touchup Skin Concealer Pen – LOVE this to put under my eyes and look alive
Mattifying Powder – sets my foundation and concealer in for the day
Radiant All Over Bronzer – in Dune
Eyeshadow Palettes – currently loving the Romantic and Classic
Precision Liquid Eyeliner
Volumizing Mascara
Lip Gloss – currently loving Bellini for a neutral shade
That’s it for my morning routine. For some, it may feel like a lot but I bet if you wrote down how many products you used in the morning as well you would be surprised. On average, most women use 16 to 18 products just in the morning! THIS is why it’s so important for me to switch to safer products to help decrease my toxin exposure where I can.
Whole Hannah