A skincare routine as a mindful practice

It is no news that our world moves at a rapid pace, where it sometimes becomes difficult to catch up and take a breath. We are busy with work, maintaining a social life, managing household chores, cooking healthy meals, exercising regularly and not to forget, for some, it also includes the grand responsibility of raising children. In balancing all of the above activities taking good care of ourselves often becomes an afterthought. A destination we arrive at after all the boxes on our to-do list are ticked off.

Mindfulness and its benefits

Whilst taking good care of ourselves looks slightly different for everyone, bringing more mindfulness in your days is known to have a real positive impact. As a matter of fact, it has been scientifically proven that the act of mindfulness has many health benefits varying from stress relief, better sleep, improved concentration to the reduction of anxiety and depression. Overall, you can conclude that integrating pieces of this practice into your daily routine can make a big difference. 

Skincare as a logical match

At the core, being mindful means that we intentionally slow down, catch our breath and become aware of our bodily sensations and the environment. Some people practice this ‘art of being’ through a dedicated meditation practice, some by cooking and others through walking the dog. However, another very soothing way of practicing mindfulness is by applying it to your skincare routine. It is actually a very logical match as skincare is the ultimate experience in which our senses are involved. Think about the touching of your skin while applying a rich moisturizer or the smelling of a fresh cleanser. Furthermore, you observe the products that you are using and make eye contact with yourself throughout the whole process. Imagine what a loving practice this could be if you deliberately take this moment for yourself.

Taking it all in

Within the different steps of your skin routine, you can intentionally slow down and feel the sensations that each of them brings to you. Being aware of each step makes it a loving act of self-care instead of an extra to do that must be done. One way of creating a mindful skincare experience is through the art of calming visualizations:

CLEANSE: As you rinse your skin with our Eco tan super citrus cleanser, inhale the refreshing scent of lemongrass and as you exhale imagine washing the day away.

SPRINKLE: As you spray our Eco tan super fruit toner on your face, feel the tingling sensation and picture yourself feeling peaceful and at ease.

SCRUB: As you exfoliate your skin mildly with our Nourished daily Face + Body scrub take in the gritty texture and envision scrubbing away the old and welcoming the new.

MOISTURIZE: As you nourish your skin with our Raww Cosmetics Activate-Me Face Moisturizer, massage your face gently and imagine wrapping yourself in a comfy blanket.

In the end creating such a loving ritual to treat your skin is all about showing yourself that you matter. That you can and deserve to carve out time in your day to fully appreciate the skin you are in and how to best support it.