Field Notes

How to work with deconstructed moisturizers

Whether you are new to green beauty or a pro, combining products to customize to your skin's unique moisture needs can be a little tricky. Below we've put together five tips to get started. Our products are designed as "deconstructed moisturizers". Pairing humectant-based products and lipid-rich facial oils and balms that can be blended together and tailored to your specific needs and preferences. With this approach, most of the Live Botanical line remains "emulsifier free" and focuses to mimic the skin's natural structure and function. Though we want to mention not all emulsification systems are "bad". Often the binary language of "good vs...

Benefits of Herbal Balms and Supporting Dry Conditions

Overtime extrinsic factors accelerate the natural decline of skin structure. Especially if you’re dry, more mature or already have damage. Maintaining the functional and anatomical integrity of the skin is essential.

Facial Masks to Reignite Your Skin’s Radiance

Incorporating a masking treatment into your facial routine 1 - 3x a week (especially during times of weather shifts) can give our skin extra support, while providing much needed time to relax the body and mind too. At Live Botanical, we offer three facial masks: Glowing Honey Mask, Greenhouse Glow Antioxidant Mask...

Sensitive Skin Deep Dive - Causes & Care

Skin sensitivities are unique to each person who experiences them. Know that whatever is happening on the surface is just information. Nothing we should feel shame or be discouraged by. Loving the beautiful design of the human body. That there is no such thing as imperfection as that’s just a construct to...

Facial Cleansing | Part 4: Alternative Facial Cleansing Options

Alternative cleansing options is an opportunity to reset or refresh the skin in between the act of a deeper cleanse...

Facial Cleansing | Part 3: The Different Types of Oil Cleansers

One of the many benefits to cleansing oils is for a deeper clean and remove makeup that is in a base of oil (common in green cosmetics) and sunscreen. If your makeup and sunscreen is oil-free then either option is great. This comes from the idea of “like dissolves like”,...

Facial Cleansing | Part 2: When to use a gel cleanser

Though there are a host of surfactants that are super gentle especially with proper formulation. Surfactants dissolve and emulsify oils, grabbing on to dirt, debris etc., and when water is added it can be easily rinsed away. As with everything in formulation, it’s all in the details.

Facial Cleansing | Part 1: Are you over cleansing?

In a 4 part Cleansing Series, I will be taking a deeper dive into cleansing. A step often overshadowed by treatments and moisturizers though finding the right cleansing protocol can make all the difference.This first article covers frequency of cleansing.

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