Top 5 body care picks for glowing skin
Prime and shape your skin with these polishing and firming body care essentials
Text: Akhila N
Often we work on improving and perfecting our facial skincare routine and can forget about caring for our body. Whilst not as exposed as our face, sagginess, dullness, flakey and discolouration do exist below the neck as well. And besides, why can't your bum shine just as brightly as your face?! Here are five body essentials perfect for those at-home spa days, that will leave your body and skin polished and relaxed. These serums and creams can be applied anytime, but we love slathering them on post-evening shower for extra power and comfort.
The Organic Pharmacy - Advanced Retinoid-like Body Oil GBP 55
We often seek the best youth elixir out there for our face but what about our bodies? The new Advanced Retinoid-like body oil leaves your body feeling hydrated and supple. This clean beauty oil from The Organic Pharmacy is as gentle as baby oil and provides an at-home oil massage without all the faff. The oil is infused with a natural retinoid component, namely Bakuchioul, that boosts collagen and enhances your skin's lift, firmness, and smoothness. Packed with antioxidant ingredients like Rosehip and Calendula, this body oil has clinically proven to improve the appearance of your skin, making you feel fabulous inside and out.
The product can be pre-ordered here.
FRESH - Brown Sugar Body Polish SGD 65
A natural and clean sugar exfoliant that leaves your skin with a sugar rush (the healthy kind!) with a noticeable smooth texture after one use. Packed with genuine brown sugar crystals and natural humectants, the polish prevents loss of body moisture while gently buffing away dry skin cells. An extraordinary blend of precious oils, including primrose, sweet almond, apricot kernel, and jojoba, deeply nourishes and moisturises the skin.
The addition of Ginseng root extract and peppermint invigorate the olfactory and add a much-needed aromatherapy quality to the product that will improve your wellbeing physically and mentally. The polish contains citrus oils packed with vitamin C and aids in brightening and toning the skin while leaving behind an unforgettable natural scent reminiscent of summer.
The product can be ordered here.
This Works - Stress Check Gentle Wash GBP 15
A comforting, sulphate-free all-natural skin cleanser with the goodness of Ylang Ylang and Vitamin B5 for a worry-free wash that won't damage the integrity of your skin. This gentle body wash features a blend of botanical oils that cleanse away impurities and pollutants without compromising the skin's natural moisture barrier. Aromatherapeutic Lavender and Neroli essential oils help maintain our mental and physical balance for a stress-free day. Take a moment to de-stress and collect your thoughts each time you wash your hands and body with this soothingly-scented, sulphate-free cleanser, which purifies the skin without stripping it. Hygiene and wellness concerns in this pandemic era mean we're washing and sanitising our skin more than ever; this all-over daily wash effectively cleanses the skin, leaving it protected and nourished so that your skin and mood feel a little more balanced as you go about your day.
The product can be ordered here.
Herbivore Botanicals - Coconut Milk Bath Soak USD 18
This plant-based and organic bath soak will leave you feeling like a princess in a luxurious bathtub. The coconut milk bath soak powder moisturises as it softens and has anti-inflammatory properties to soothe your skin as you soak. Simply add a spoonful to your bath water and experience a spa-like-soak with all the goodness of vanilla essential oils that sweetens the scent, calms the mind and provides relief from anxiety, anger and restlessness. You will have a tough time emerging from the soak but will feel renewed and rehydrated with the motivation to tackle the day.
The product can be purchased here.
Drunk Elephant - Sili Body Lotion SGD 28
A skincare brand that promises only the best for your skin’s clean beauty; the Sili Body Lotion by Drunk Elephant restores dull, dry and irritable skin to a healthier and more balanced state. This body lotion contains a blend of nourishing plant oils and butters, squalene and strengthening amino acids that locks in hydration while restoring the moisture you've lost due to damaging environmental stressors. A blend of fruit-derived antioxidants is also added, which has potent polyphenol and carotenoid compounds — this offers a natural and youthful bounce to the skin without all those nasty chemicals.
The product can be purchased here.
