AUTUMN DAY 39

Time for Self-Love

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It’s true that natural beauty products can be more expensive than many of the conventional brands you’ll find at the drugstore, but my view is that you always get more potency and quality for the money you spend when you’re buying natural. One of the most benefit-packed natural products you can buy is a facial oil blend, sometimes labeled as a serum, which works wonders for hydrating and protecting skin, and preserving youthful moisture as we age. Look for a facial oil with a blend of antioxidant-rich oils from plants like sea buckthorn, rose hips, avocado, jojoba, evening primrose, or pomegranate, with botanical extracts like calendula, chamomile, licorice, cranberry, or clary sage that target your skin’s particular needs. An oil blend or serum from natural sources can absorb into skin even better than a moisturizer and lock in hydration longer, especially when you apply it to damp skin.