Mindful Skincare, the Ayurveda Way
In Ayurveda, face care is a mindful ritual—an opportunity to slow down, connect, and nurture yourself. Just 15 minutes, twice a day, to nourish, massage, and revitalize your skin whille improving your peace of mind.
Approach your skincare ritual like a meditation. Breathe deeply and stay present. Whenever your mind wanders, gently bring it back to your skincare practice. As you move through each Face Chai step, stay present with sensations you experience. Notice how your skin feels, how you feel. Take time to appreciate and honour the awesomeness that is YOU.
YOUR DAILY RITUAL
Gentle Cleansing
Ayurveda recommends cleansing with oils or natural exfoliants. CREAMY WASH is the best of both.
Everyday: Wet your face. Spread a thin layer of CREAMY WASH on your face, avoiding your eyes. Gently massage the cream into your skin; then remove cream with a damp washcloth. Rinse your face with warm water. Dry your face with a clean towel.
On Oily Days: Use FACIAL OILS to oil cleanse Take half a dropperful into your palm. Spread Oils over your face and gently massage into your skin. Use a damp warm washcloth to gently rub your skin. Rinse your face and dry with a clean towel.
On Dull Ashy Days: Take 1/2 teaspoon of Mask Grains, add water to make a paste. Apply the mask in a thin layer onto your face and neck, avoiding eyes. When ready, use the tips of your fingers, gently massage the mask in circles to exfoliate. Then rinse with warm water and dry your face.
Cool and Tone
Ayurveda recommends hydrating your skin after cleansing with botanical teas or waters. This soothes, cools, and nourishes your skin biome based on your Dosha’s needs.
Everyday: Close your eyes and spray your face with HYDRATING SPRITZ; or spray 3 pumps into your palm and spread the liquid on your face with your hands. Allow your face to air dry—this gives your skin time to absorb nutrients. Focus on the cooling sensation on your skin.
On Dry, Sensitive or Break Out days: Use HYDRATING SPRITZ thought the day for extra cooling and soothing
Moisturize and Massage
Ayurveda recommends using nourishing oils to deeply moisturize, ease dryness, feed your skin biome and protect your skin barrier.
Everyday Option 1 - FACIAL OILS: For a relaxing, restorative ritual, take a half dropper full of Ayurveda herb infused FACIAL OILS in your palm, rub your hands together to warm the oils, and apply to your face and neck.
Everyday Option 2 - MOISTURIZING: Combines oils, butters, herbs and humectants for deep moisture and supple hydration. Apply a dot of cream on your cheeks, forehead, nose, chin, and neck.
For both options, use the Abhyanga technique, gently massage the oils or cream into your skin. This ancient Ayurveda practice loosens toxins, improves skin health, enhances circulation, and gives skin its Glow.
Let your skin rest for a few minutes to soak in the goodness before applying sunscreen or makeup.
Both options are wonderful for the day time. Choose the one that makes your skin feel good.
YOUR NIGHTLY RITUAL
Gentle Cleansing
Remove make up using FACIAL OILS on a cotton pad.
Ayurveda recommends cleansing with oils or natural exfoliants. CREAMY WASH is the best of both.
Everyday: Wet your face. Spread a thin layer of CREAMY WASH on your face, avoiding your eyes. Gently massage the cream into your skin; then remove cream with a damp washcloth. Rinse your face with warm water. Dry your face with a clean towel.
On Oily Days: Use FACIAL OILS to oil cleanse Take half a dropperful into your palm. Spread Oils over your face and gently massage into your skin. Use a damp warm washcloth to gently rub your skin. Rinse your face and dry with a clean towel.
On Sensitive Days: Take 1/2 teaspoon of Mask Grains, add water to make a paste. Apply the mask in a thin layer onto your face and neck, avoiding eyes. When ready, use the tips of your fingers, gently massage the mask in circles to exfoliate. Then rinse with warm water and dry your face.
Cool and Tone
Ayurveda recommends hydrating your skin after cleansing with botanical teas or waters. This soothes, cools, and nourishes your skin biome based on your Dosha’s needs.
Everyday: Close your eyes and spray your face with HYDRATING SPRITZ; or spray 3 pumps into your palm and spread the liquid on your face with your hands. Allow your face to air dry—this gives your skin time to absorb nutrients.
Focus on the cooling sensation on your skin. Breathe Deeply. Your goal is to become calm before sleeping.
Moisturize and Massage
Ayurveda recommends using nourishing oils to deeply moisturize, ease dryness, feed your skin biome and protect your skin barrier.
USE FACIAL OILS: For a relaxing, night time ritual, take a half dropper full of Ayurveda herb infused FACIAL OILS in your palm, rub your hands together to warm the oils, and apply to your face and neck.
Use the Abhyanga technique, gently massage the Facial Oils into your skin. This ancient Ayurveda practice loosens toxins, improves skin health, enhances circulation, and gives skin its Glow. Take your time.
Let your skin rest for a few minutes to soak in the goodness.
AND DURING THE WEEK
Exfoliate and Masque
Ayurveda recommends using plant powders, extracts and clays to gently exfoliate, removing dull dead skin, helping to unclog pores while feeding your skin biome
Once or Twice a week - CLEANSE WITH MASK GRAINS:Use mask grains once or twice a week for gentle exfoliation. Mix a teaspoon with water to form a paste; apply thinly to your face, and let it sit briefly. Gently exfoliate with circular motions, remove with a damp washcloth, rinse, and pat dry. Follow with HYDRATING SPRITZ and MOISTURIZING or FACIAL OILS.
Weekly - Treat yourself to a leave-on mask. Use a tablespoon of MASK GRAINS blended with water
Mask Option 1: If your skin is feeling dry, add a pump of FACIAL OIL
Mask Option 2: If your skin is feeling more oily, add a pump of HYDRATING SPRITZ.
Mask Option 3: If you have had a break out, add a a teaspoon of Manuka honey or Yogurt
Apply the mask thinly, avoiding eyes and mouth. Leave for 20 minutes, then gently massage off with fingers or a damp cloth. Rinse with warm water and follow with HYDRATING SPRITZ and MOISTURIZING or FACIAL OILS.