Refill your mind - Winter skincare tips + more
BRR, do you feel that outside?
I see winter in our midst.. So here’s your important reminder to:
Moisturize!!
The ebbs and flows of nature are bringing in the chilly winter weather, and though our Ohio winters are mostly humid with a daily average of 76% outdoors.. Our indoor air is a whole other topic!
Side note, if you did not know this, please know I only learned this as I researched for the blog. I am sure I learned this in school but clearly it didn’t stick.
If you don’t have a humidifier running in your home, the air could be way less humid and that air can be a contributor to dry skin! So, moisturize. moisturize. moisturize.
At Reduce & Reuse Refillery, we carry many lotion options, but my personal favorite for skincare is the Herbal Tea Facial Lotion. A steady and true staple in the shop- containing Sweet Almond Oil, Aloe, Shea Butter and Roman Chamomile, Orange Blossom and Lavender Distillate
Combined these ingredients are:
Deeply hydrating without feeling heavy or greasy
Naturally softens and smooths the skin
Gentle enough for sensitive skin,
Calms irritation and strengthens the skin barrier, ideal for dry or compromised skin
Has natural soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits
Provides a fresh, uplifting scent without synthetic fragrance
Calms the skin and supports healing
Another option is the Mama + Baby Safe lotion, safe for both face and body.
Teaching our children to care for themselves is equally as important as implementing it in our own routine! Having this option can give you some peace of mind about what is going on their sensitive skin. I made it fun for my kids and they have their own little containers I refill for them :)
Described by Rustic Strength :
Formulated with High Purity Ingredients
Safe for Pregnant + Breastfeeding Mamas
Safe for Baby's Delicate and Sensitive Skin
Truly Hypoallergenic
No Scent Added
Long-lasting
Highly absorbent
Oh and you…
You with the steaming hot showers…
Yes you
looking like a boiled lobster. .
Please. moisturize yourself!!
As a human being who doesn’t like lotion (it’s the feel of it on my hands, i think. i don’t know, i just don’t like it)
I can be picky about it truly, but i enjoy the Rustic Strength Avocado Lotion because it doesn’t feel so oily and stuck on my hands, like others do! We offer it as unscented and are always rotating between *a few* scents, depending on the season!
Ok, next topic!
Sunscreen in the winter..
UV rays can still reach you with cloud coverage.. Despite all our (my own) former beliefs.
Not to mention.. Let’s think about a full sun day with white snow covering everything… I made the mistake of not wearing sunscreen on a mountain.. on a full sunny, but chilly, day in April.. I did indeed burn my chest and the area of my face that wasn’t protected by sunglasses…. Yes, even the necklace line got to me.
*writes in my betrayal list… the sun..*
SurfDurt is an option we carry in the shop for sunscreen!
Coming in several shade options, including zombie white, for inclusive skin protection!
What they say about their OG Bamboo Container Sunscreen: (zombie white)
“The ESA travel-friendly, original bamboo container of SurfDurt.
This one has no pigment and we call it "Zombie White" because some of us like to keep the damn war paint. Also great for all over body sunscreen. This is a visible barrier! This is sun protection you want to see.“
And to wrap this up.
I did not attend the many, many, years of medical school,
just a gal who has had access to Google most of her life.. but..
Hydration is important, especially in the cold. Remember that indoor air I was telling you about..
The American Heart Association says:
“Central heating causes drier interior environments during the winter, which can lead to increased water loss simply from breathing.”
So that’s cool.
Your choices are to breathe less OR hydrate, moisturize and wear your sunscreen!!!
Community happenings:
There is actually SOOO much going on with the holidays…
So here’s a link for the Dayton Holiday PDF :)
Don’t forget Shop Small Saturday!
When you spend $70 in the downtown location, you get a free (and super cute) Shop Small tote bag filled with our favorite products, samples + more!! * Available while supplies last only on November 29 *
Seems like we’re all refilled here..
Catch you next month!
<3 Reduce & Reuse Refillery