“Looking good is about having a good base. It’s about taking care of your skin.” ~ Halle Berry
As some say, “Beauty comes from within.”
“The beautiful souls are they that are universal, open, and ready for all things.” ~ Montaigne
Of course this saying is most times correctly referring to the Heart and Soul of a woman…
….but when it comes to healthy and glowing skin…
….a complete skincare regimen is very necessary….
…and a *complete* skincare regimen pays close attention to how you treat and care for your skin…
…yet pays equal attention to what you put in your body and how you treat your body, since it’s all connected to achieving vibrant and healthy skin.
It’s important to understand that beauty isn’t just about what you put ON your skin…
…but is equally about what you put IN your skin aka what you put in your body which works continuously to produce new skin cells for us every single day.
If you’re not equally as vigilant with what goes inside your body as you are with your daily skincare regimen…
…no matter how great and beneficial your skincare regimen is, as you grow older, your skin will tend to age much quicker.
For this reason…
…REAL beauty is a multi-step process based on what you consume inside your body which helps to nourish and feed your skin’s cells along with how you treat your body via getting adequate sleep, rest and relaxation.
“Your skin has a memory. In ten, twenty, thirty years from now, your skin will show the results of how it was treated today. So treat it kindly and with respect.” ~ Jana Elston
Selfcaretaker.com Spotlight #1: DISCOVER N(GHT
Speaking of “sleep, rest and relaxation” a neat and simple anti-aging trick that I only recently discovered is sleeping on bed pillows encased in silk pillowcases.
Have you ever noticed after sleeping at night, the wrinkles in the pillow you use are sometimes imprinted on your face, particularly if you’re a side sleeper or sleep on your belly?
This happening nightly will eventually have a negative impact on the quality and texture of your skin and will inevitably make your skin age faster.
Sleeping on a pillow encased in a silk pillowcase can prevent that.
“Silk alleviates sleep lines, wrinkle formation and skin irritations by forming a smooth surface that gently allows your skin gently glide across. It is not absorbent like other pillowcase materials, keeping your skin hydrated and allowing any night creams you may use to work their magic…on your skin (vs on your pillowcase!)
Silk has the added benefit of being naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, mold and mildew which can help further prevent breakouts and blemishes. Silk’s natural thermoregulation properties help your skin to breathe and keep you cool all night long.” ~ From DISCOVER N(IGHT’s website
A silk pillowcase is also a lot more kinder and gentler on your hair and hair style, particularly if you are of African descent.
In fact, you may not need to use a head wrap or bonnet to protect your hair when sleeping on a silk pillowcase.
“Your grandmother used to wrap her hair in silk at night to protect her hair style…and she always knows best. Silk creates a smooth surface for your hair to gently glide across, minimizing friction and alleviating tugging at delicate hair strands throughout the night.
This prevents hair breakage, minimizes bedhead, maintains hairstyles and extends blowouts. Its nonabsorbent, super breathable nature keeps the natural moisture levels of your hair intact, so you wake up with silky locks every morning.” ~ From DISCOVER N(IGHT’s website
The fabulous company Discover N(GHT has an excellent selection of silk pillowcases, pillows, face masks, sleep masks, and even silk pet beds for you to browse and check out.
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“Invest in your skin. It is going to represent you for a very long time.” ~ Linden Tyler
Another important part of the multi-step process necessary in ensuring good, aging resistant, and glowing skin is based on how well you take care of your skin on a daily basis via a high quality and effective skincare routine or skincare regimen.
Selfcaretaker.com Spotlight #2: Strip Makeup – Strip Your Makeup, Not Your Skin
STRIP Makeup offers the world’s most advanced, skincare forward cleansers.
Your skin will never feel this good after cleansing.
From biome replenishing nutrients to age defying skin regeneration, STRIP has exactly what you need.
Each of STRIP’S unique formulas come with more skincare built in than any cleanser you’ve ever seen.
“Our mission is to redefine and harness beauty’s most important (and most neglected) step – cleansing. Our obsession is helping you achieve “better than naked” skin.” ~ STRIP Makeup
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“Our skin is a reflection of our inner atmosphere.” ~ Dr. Angela Lamb MD, Dermatology
Selfcaretaker.com Spotlight #3: VERACITY – Balanced Skin Starts Within
Veracity offers a highly unique and revolutionary skincare approach designed to treat the Root cause: Hormones
As your life changes, your skin inevitably changes, too.
Whatever you’re feeling right now—joy, stress, anticipation, exhaustion—you can probably see it in the mirror.
We’re used to thinking of these changes as cosmetic—problems to fix with spot treatments and serums.
But they’re a reflection of what’s going on inside, sending important signals about your health.
Veracity was created to help you figure out what your skin is trying to say.
Instead of relying on age, skin type, or race to determine your skincare routine, Veracity uses simple at-home testing to gather real data about the current state of your skin and health, and offers you products based on your own unique biofactors.
Veracity creates a personal selfcare experience based on testing key hormones and pH scientifically proven to impact your skin and health.
Why Hormones?
80% of women experience a hormone imbalance at some point in their lives.
Hormones drive all body systems, including skin health, fertility, mood and mental health, metabolism, sleep, stress, sexual health, and even heart health.
Symptoms you experience on the outside such as acne and wrinkles are directly related to inner issues such as bloating, fatigue, and painful periods – and they all stem from hormonal imbalance.
Testing allows you to connect the dots between inner and outer symptoms – to treat the hormonal root cause.
“So many women go through life without truly understanding our hormones and cycles which play such a crucial role in how we feel day to day.” ~ Gretchen Depalma, CNS
Precision Nutrition
Introducing the first ever supplements designed to treat the root cause: Hormones.
Purely formulated to build and balance hormone health, Veracity’s supplements deliver results from the inside out – from improved metabolism, digestion, or stress response, to healthier skin, nails, and hair.
Hormone Clean Skincare
Veracity’s skincare is hormone disruptor free, and formulated with scientifically clean ingredients that are safe for your skin and body. So it’s safe and effective no matter your hormone levels, even during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Veracity’s revolutionary and groundbreaking protocol include a Skincare regimen, supplements, and an at-home hormone test to help you to achieve radiant skin and health from the inside out.
“Hormone Testing is Skincare’s next Big Thing.” – Harper’s Bazaar
*Veracity also has an all-female medical advisory team 🙂
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“Skin care is so much more important than makeup. Makeup is for when you’re having fun and going out. But your skin is forever.” ~ Halima Aden
And please don’t forget sunscreen!
Selfcaretaker.com Spotlight #4: Mama Sol – Mama Knows Multitasking
Mama Sol offers a 100% mineral SPF 30 sunscreen, daily moisturizer,
and makeup primer all in one.
Full Spectrum Protection
Mama Sol has SPF 30 that physically shields you from UVA and UVB rays, infrared radiation (IR), blue light from screens + devices, and pollution
Say Goodbye to Guessing
Mama Sol’s lightweight cream goes on white so you can see where you’ve applied it and with the warmth of your fingertips it blends into your skin seamlessly in seconds.
Calming & Soothing
Take a deep breath and feel your stress melt away—all-natural lavender essential oil gives Mama Sol its subtle, mood-boosting herbal scent.
Versatile & Convenient
Your new bathroom counter MVP does it all and saves you time—this multitasker smooths, preps, deeply hydrates, and protects skin.
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Click here to learn more about Mama Sol’s revolutionary 3 in 1 formula and to try it for yourself.
“There’s rarely a big hat. I think all those things are great, but I’m boring in that I just use sunscreen every day. I don’t mess around. I put it on first thing. I have it on now, and I’m sitting inside.” ~ Jennifer Garner
Following are Selfcaretaker.com’s hand-picked recommendations for several mostly small and highly specialized beauty companies which offer a very diverse array of highly effective and unique Skincare Products and Skincare Regimens for all skin types at a variety of skincare needs and price points for you to browse through.
“Taking care of your skin is more important than covering it up.” ~ Lady Gaga
And I’m very proud to say that the majority of the Skincare Companies featured below offer all natural, toxin free, and cruelty free products…
…and I also believe this is one of the broadest and most diverse collections of high quality skincare companies at diverse price points on one website on the web. 🙂
“I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skin care you really won’t need a lot of makeup.” ~ Demi Moore
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“I regret taking care of my skin – said no one, ever.” ~ Dr. Howard Murad
*Suggestion: As you browse, simply write down each store’s name and number that has Skincare Products which appeals to your skin type, your skin’s needs, and your price range. 🙂
“Every person should learn to be their own skincare expert.” ~ Bobbi Brown
(2) Elder Flower
(3) Fleuri Beauty
(4) FAVR Skin
(5) Glimmer Goddess
“It’s never too late to look after yourself. Never too late to eat healthily, get plenty of rest, exercise regularly and look after your skin. You’d be amazed at how quickly your skin and body can rejuvenate given the right environment.” ~ Jana Elston
(6) Illuminessence
(7) Farm to Skin
(10) Earth Harbor
“In a polite society, a well-maintained skincare routine is one of life’s great successes.” ~ Violet Grey
(11) Guaia Madre
(12) Nativa Spa
(13) Deluvia Skincare
(14) Vedic Botanicals
(15) We Solve Skin
“Healthy skin is crucial for providing the right canvas for applying make up, to enhance natural beauty and create natural healthy looking skin.’ ~ Caroline Frazer
(17) Remedial
(18) APTO Skincare
(19) Shielded Beauty
(20) MURI LELU
“I’d rather invest in my skin than a handbag.” ~ Georgia Louise
(21) Masque BAR
(22) Ecco Bella
(23) Zatik Natural
(24) Skin Store US
(25) SHEN Beauty
“Don’t forget that healing takes time. Don’t expect to try meditation and a new skincare line and end up with perfect skin in a week. Give yourself the gift of time and patience.” ~ Yancy Lael
(26) Be Natural Organics
(27) LESSE
(28) Aiona Alive
(29) Open Formula
(30) BABOR
“Different skin types require different types of cleanser, but there is one common cleanser nobody should ever use: common bar soap.” ~ Dr. Anthony Youn, The Age Fix
(31) Sage + Sound
(32) Jivana Skincare
(33) BOSCIA
(34) Laguna Herbals
(35) M.S. Skincare
“For me, taking care of your skin is the most important step. You can cover it with all the makeup you have, and it’s still not as nice as beautiful skin.” ~ Astrid Berges-Frisbey
(36) AMEVA Skincare
(37) Luma & Leaf
(38) Envio Skin
(39) BLK + GRN
“Glowing skin is a result of proper skincare. It means you can wear less makeup and let your skin shine through.” ~ Michael Coulombe
(41) IOTA Bodycare
(42) Purity Woods
(43) OM Organics
(44) Shea Terra Organics
(45) APIVITA
“Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.” ~ Coco Chanel
(46) WildBloom Skincare
(47) DEARIER Inc
(48) Luma by Laura
(49) URIAGE USA
(50) O’o Hawaii
“I wouldn’t mind spending a little more time and effort and money on good skin care.” ~ Catherine O’Hara
(51) Alaska Glacial
(52) Grace & Stella
(53) Radha Beauty
(54) LA Beauty
(55) HEBEPE
“Real skin has texture, pores, and even the occasional blemish. The goal is healthy skin, not perfect skin.” ~ Sean Garrette
(57) Alpyn Beauty
(58) VISHA Skincare
(59) Patchology
(60) Guru Nanda Beauty
“Your skin has a memory. In ten, twenty, thirty years from now, your skin will show the results of how it was treated today. So treat it kindly and with respect.” ~ Violet Grey
(61) Babo Botanicals
(62) Style Korean
(63) Sulina Shop
(64) Arizona Sun Products
(65) Healing Natural Oils
“I think women should start to embrace their age. What’s the alternative to getting older? You die. I can’t change the day I was born, but I can take care of my skin, my body and my mind, and try to live my life and be happy.” ~ Olivia Munn
(66) GOLDFADEN MD
(67) Oxford Biolabs
(68) Petit Vour
(69) G Herbal Skin
(70) BIOAQUA Official
“Take care of your skin and your confidence will take care of itself.” ~ Amit Kalantri
(71) Gabriel Skincare
(72) Halcyon Skincare
(73) O.MAY.MA Inc.
(74) Each & Every
(75) Onyx & Rose
“Skincare is like dieting. Invest time and effort. There is no instant miracle cure.” ~ Karen Grant
(76) The Positive Co.
(77) Blooming Koco
(78) Hyalogic
(79) Safe & Chic Skincare
(80) Skin and Senses
“I switch my products so much, but right now, I’m really into organic skincare. I hope it’s here to stay. I like that whole vibe and just being really gentle with your skin and not putting too much products that are harsh.” ~ Elsa Hosk
(81) Bionassay
(82) Moringa Skincare
(83) Beverly Hills Global
(84) Naiian Beauty
(85) HEIMISH
“Always wash your face before you go to bed — skincare is key.” ~ Kelsea Ballerini
(87) Malaya Organics
(88) Haruharu Wonder
(89) ISA LAZO
(90) CiCi Care
“The trick is to age honestly and gracefully and make it look great, so that everyone looks forward to it.” ~ Emma Thompson
(91) Look Organics
(92) DCL Skincare
(94) Spectra Sculpt
(95) Cleer Skin
“Aging is a fact of life. Looking your age is not.” ~ Dr. Howard Murad
(96) Box o Bliss
(97) Silk’n
(98) Yes Style
(99) Althea Korea
(100) Benton Skincare
“Skincare is like a workout for your skin.” ~ Amit Kalantri
(101) MED PEEL
(102) ReFa USA
(103) Facial Brush Co.
(104) Scarology
(105) SKINTAP
“Always wash your face before you go to bed – skin care is key.” ~ Kelsea Ballerini
(106) ETUDE
(107) LED Technologies
(108) Beauty Net Korea
(109) Vital Red Light
(110) Just Nutritive Best Tanning
“Your skin has a memory. In ten, twenty, thirty years from now, your skin will show the results of how it was treated today. So treat it kindly and with respect.” ~ Jana Elston
(111) THEIA MD
(112) ALTEYA Organics
(113) SURYA
(114) Gladskin
(115) Rose Harvest
(116) LIQUILINKS
(117) Lark Naturals
“Filters are great, but skin care is better.” ~ Renee Rouleau
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