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Winter Skincare Routine Winter can be tough on your skin due to cold temperatures, dry air, and indoor heating that deplete moisture and natural oils. To help your skin thrive during the winter months, here’s a tailored skincare routine designed for optimal hydration and protection. Use a Gentle/Hydrating Cleanser                                                                                           Start with our Hydrating Milk Cleanser, Our creamy milk, hydrating cleanser won’t strip your skin of its natural oils. It contains nourishing ingredients to keep your skin clean yet moisturized. The essential oils are carefully selected to enhance your skins hydrating and balancing experience. Intense Moisturization                                                                                                            Choose our Rich Moisturizer: Our cream-based moisturizer specifically formulated for winter skin, Ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitaminC, Argan oil, jojoba oil and glycerin are essential for locking in moisture. Application Tip: For maximum benefit use directly after cleansing to seal in hydration. Targeted Treatments                                                                                                             Incorporate a Facial Oil: For an added boost of hydration, consider layering our Organic facial oil over your moisturizer. Oils rich in antioxidants, like Argan or jojoba oil, Hemp, can provide additional nourishment and help protect your skin barrier.  Sunscreen is a Must                                                                                                                       Daily SPF Protection: Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30, even on cloudy winter days. UV rays can still penetrate the clouds and cause skin damage, so protect your skin with a winter-appropriate sunscreen. Weekly Exfoliation                                                                                                                    Gentle Exfoliation: Use our facial scrub/exfoliant once a week to remove dead skin cells without causing irritation. Our Scrub has natural exfoliating ingredients like ground apricot shells to create a gentle scrub that is effective but gentle. Hydrate from Within                                                                                                                   Drink Plenty of Water: Staying hydrated internally is just as important as your topical skincare. Aim for eight glasses of water daily to maintain your skin’s moisture levels. Nourishing Foods: Add foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as chia seeds and fatty fish, and antioxidants from colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet for enhanced skin health. Nighttime Care                                                                                                                             Night Cream: At night, use our Nourishing face cream with or without our facial oil, to allow your skin to repair and rejuvenate while you sleep. Look for our ingredients like silk peptides, wonderfully hydrating carrier oils, essential oils and vitamin E. Humidifier for Comfort                                                                                                                 Use a Humidifier: Combat the dryness from indoor heating by using a humidifier in your living space. This helps maintain moisture in the air, which can significantly benefit your skin.  By following our comprehensive winter skincare routine, you can combat the harsh effects of the season and keep your skin looking healthy, hydrated, and radiant all winter long! www.ntrlbella.com Janet Henderson Certified Aromatherapist 2006

This Thanksgiving I am reminding myself about gratitude thanks to my grandmother. Shirley Gibbon was 98 years old. She was laid to rest on Saturday Oct. 10th 2020. She lived everyday to the fullest, full of faith and gratitude. She lived in her own home until she passed with my mother and father beside her as she left us to be reunited with her husband Jim and her son Bob. This weekend I have spent time reflecting on life and how we spend it. My grandmother was such a grateful woman and as I feel the discomfort in my heart I try to focus on how much time I was given with her.   I know many of us spend time avoiding feelings that make us uncomfortable but sometimes releasing them will leave us feeling lighter and more joyful. During my grief I have been reminded about how powerful the essential oils can be for us emotionally. My grandmother loved my face cream and requested it to be applied to her skin in her last hours. I don't believe it was because she wanted soft skin but because the scent made her feel joy and relaxation. I know that I too have reached for my oils this week to help me move my emotions. Citrus aurantium/bergamia- Bergamot is so helpful to release pent up emotions, unexpressed feelings/emotions. When put in a blend it can gently encourage us to visit those uncomfortable feelings in a safe and nurturing way. Bergamot is uplifting and can help to calm nerves and soothe stressed states. It is a Top note so it is a great idea to decant it once the bottle is half full to avoid evaporation/depletion. Bergamot is anti-depressant, antiseptic, carminative, febrifuge, sedative, photo sensitive, be mindful in the sun.  

As we shift into fall our essential oil selection can shift too. I find I reach for more earthy, woody and grounding oils. I love to use Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) in the fall and winter. It is deeply grounding, helps ease depression and insomnia. It is a great oil to add to a blend for anxiety with basil and orange. Vetiver is a base note oil. It weights the top and middle notes in a blend. Vetiver is a resin that is thick slow moving and has a dark rich colour. Try Vetiver this fall and winter and let me know your personal experiences. Janet @ NaturalBella