BEC'S AUTUMN BODY CARE ROUTINE
When the weather turns, so should your body care routine. As much as I'm a summer baby, I'm a sucker for autumn and winter dressing. Knee-high boots, oversized coats and cashmere, I love it. But the onset of cold weather means that we need to take a look at how we're looking after our skin. Similar to adjusting my wardrobe with the weather changes, I like to transition my skincare routine too. This, of course, includes the products I use from the neck down. My autumn body care routine really sets me up and prepares me for the cold come winter. Through years of trial and error, I've realised that my skin really needs more than just hydration when the temperature drops.
Here is my list of products and treatments that I love to incorporate in autumn.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Up your exfoliation with a dry body brush and LUI Body Polish for radiant, supple skin.
- Layer body oil over LUI Body Moisturiser at night to lock in hydration, almost like a mask.
- Add a few drops of essential oil to a warm shower to create a spa-like steam.
- Soak in a bath with Epsom salts for relaxation, better sleep and softer skin.
- Switch to pH-balanced body care, like LUI Shave Cream, to protect skin from indoor heating and cold air.
LUI BODY POLISH
I like to up my exfoliation during autumn. My Beetox Dry Body Brush still gets a daily workout, but I find coupling this with a combination of physical and chemical exfoliant via the LUI Body Polish helps to boost my skin's radiance and keeps it supple and glowing.
LUI MOISTURISER AND OSEA BODY OIL
I love to incorporate body oil into my routine at night after my shower. This one from OSEA is hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested and great for sensitive skin (like mine!). I'll add a few pumps to the skin after applying the LUI Body Moisturiser. This helps to lock in the moisturiser and almost turns it into a mask, allowing everything to really penetrate the skin whilst I sleep.
IN ESSENCE BREATHE ESSENTIAL OIL
This time of year, where the temperature jumps around a lot, it's so easy to catch a cold. Poor Andy fell in a heap recently and I loved adding a few drops of this oil to the base of a warm shower (away from the direct stream of water). The steam in the shower transforms the bathroom into a heavenly smelling spa.
RED LIGHT THERAPY BED
I love using red light therapy beds year round. Not only are the benefits for skin rejuvenation and muscle recovery amazing, but I find the warmth and 15 minutes lying down such a treat, it's almost meditative. I use it once a week in autumn and winter.
DR TEAL'S EPSOM BATH SALTS
I'm a cool shower girl in summer, however when the temperature drops below 25 I crave a bath. I have a huge jar of Dr Teal's Epsom Bath Salts sitting next to my bath and love to add a few scoops to help with relaxation, improved sleep and skin health. It really helps to soothe and soften the skin.
LUI SHAVE CREAM
Maintaining the balance of my skin's pH is always important to me, but especially over the cooler months. Indoor heating and cold air really put our skin to the test, so ensuring I'm using body care products that are pH-balanced, like our Shave Cream, helps to protect and nurture my body.
Making these small additions and changes not only keeps my skin looking good, but they're nice little moments that I genuinely look forward to. If you're looking for me this autumn, chances are I'll be holed up at home lathered in moisturiser watching The White Lotus.
Love,
Bec xx
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a body care routine?
A body care routine is a regular set of steps, exfoliating, shaving, moisturising and protecting, that keeps the skin on your body smooth, hydrated and healthy.
How should you change your body care routine in autumn?
As the weather cools, focus on more than hydration. Up your exfoliation, layer body oil over your moisturiser, switch to pH-balanced products, and add warm baths to soothe and soften the skin.
Should you apply body oil before or after moisturiser?
Apply your body moisturiser first, then layer a few pumps of body oil on top. The oil helps lock in the moisturiser, almost like an overnight mask.
How do you stop your body skin drying out in cold weather?
Indoor heating and cold air can dry the skin, so use a richer moisturiser, add body oil at night, keep showers warm rather than hot, and choose pH-balanced body care.
Why is pH important in body care products?
pH-balanced products help protect and nurture the skin's barrier, which matters most when indoor heating and cold air are putting your skin to the test.