Cracked heels, cut hands, bumpy dry winter skin... Do those sound like any winter body problems you've experienced? Us too. That is why we have put together a winter body treatment for you to treat yourself to weekly to keep your body moisturized, toned, and flake free.
Dry Brushing - A few times a week, use a dry brush to help gently exfoliate your skin. This technique also helps your lymphatic system push out toxins, and gets your circulation moving. We suggest dry brushing in the morning, before you shower. Starting at your feet, use very gentle strokes with a soft bristle body brush (be sure not to use a hard bristle brush, soft brushes keep the integrity of your skin intact). Follow your strokes up one leg at a time, towards your heart. Once both legs have been brushed, move onto your arms. Hold your arm above your head and follow with soft strokes down towards your heart. Gently brush your abdomen (up towards your heart) and your bum.
Water Oiling - Keep your favorite body oil (we love using Immerse and Coconut Oil) in the shower. Once you are done showering, apply your body oil to your skin while it is still wet. This helps the oil absorb and gives instant hydration to your skin after a hot shower.
Moisturize - While your oil is still damp, apply a body butter or lotion all over. Then walk around (or dance) in your birthday suit while it soaks in (maybe even take a look at your self in the mirror and say thank you to your incredible body)!
Do your oiling and moisturizing every day. Then once a week, follow these steps:
Multi Mask your Bod! Use our favorite enzyme mask Polish to treat your heels, hands, elbows, and knees. Apply to damp skin and massage with a few sprays of Clear or Clear Plus+. While that settles, apply Hydralift Firming Gel Mask to your upper arms and thighs for a toning, hydrating treatment your body will thank you for. Leave both on for 5 minutes, then shower off and follow with oiling and moisturizing.
Keep your Mineral Hydration Mist handy. We love using this mist to finish our makeup application, but it also makes for a great hydrator for the body. Just a few sprays during the day will keep your skin feeling hydrated.
Don't forget to use Immerse for your hair, nails, and heels. This Emu Oil-based hydration booster is multi-tasking wonder!
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It's FALL!!! This is, by far, Osmosis' favorite season. It's a time for shedding negativity from our lives and starting fresh. The cool air provides crisp, rejuvenating energy, and our coffee shops are filled with the smell of pumpkin (basic yes, but can you blame us)? Fall is the perfect season to take a look at your health and wellness and start making changes to prepare your body and spirit for the stressful holiday season that's nipping at the heals of golden, falling leaves. Our spring detox is a great place to start, but we want to add a few new steps to help your body be the best it can be!
Detox your Skin:
Let's clear your skin of summer damage and gunk! Allow yourself 20 minutes of me-time to do the following:
1. Boil 2 cups of water and steep 4 mint tea leaves until water is medium dark.
2. Place water in a heat safe bowl.
3. Grab a hand towel, drape it over your head and lean into the steam from the bowl to get the infused steam onto your skin. Inhale deeply and steam your skin for 5 minutes.
4. Slather a healthy amount of Pore Minimizing Clay Mask from forehead to collar bone. Let it sit for 15 minutes. (Things you can do while waiting: Pour yourself one glass of red wine, have a dance party, scare the neighbors, meditate... you choose.)
5. Rinse mask completely.
6. Spot treat any sun damage or dark spots with Enlighten.
7. Apply two pumps of Replenish all over face, neck, and décolleté.
8. Spritz skin with Clear + and massage skin, starting from your forehead down to your neck in soft sweeping strokes.
9. Sip your wine and continue to dance!
Detox your Body:
Now it's time to clear your body of toxins and sugar from all those margaritas and copious amounts of baseball food. Here is what you will need:
Elevate
DIM
Complete
Restore
Sugar Detox Harmonized Water
Commitment
Natural deodorant (without aluminum and parabens)
Notebook to journal how you feel
Organic veggies
Organic fruits (load up on lemons)
Lean, organic meats and wild caught fish
Brown Rice
Gluten Free Oatmeal
Let's get to detoxing!
AM Plan:
1. Rise and stretch with our Morning Yoga Workout.
2. Drink a big glass of room temp. water with one whole lemon squeezed into it.
3. Fix yourself a hearty bowl of oatmeal with fresh, organic raspberries, honey, and a tablespoon of pea protein powder.
4. Take 1 DIM, 1 Complete and 1 Elevate.
5. Pump 5 pumps of Sugar Detox Harmonized Water into your mouth.
6. Take 1 pump of Restore and let it sit under your tongue for 10 minutes. Spit and discard when done.
6. Start your day!
Afternoon:
1. Be sure to be drinking half your body weight in ounces in water throughout the day.
2. Take 5 more pumps of Sugar Detox.
3. Eat a big salad with wild caught fish. Make sure your salad is colorful with your favorite types of veggies, and take it easy on the dressing... we love a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or olive oil with lemon and a pinch of pink Himalayan Sea Salt.
4. Take 1 Complete and 1 Elevate.
5. Take a quick break to high-five yourself for being awesome.
PM:
1. Drink a warm cup of water with lemon, or tea with lemon.
2. Meditate in silence for 15 minutes. Focus on the goals you achieved that day and breathe into your success.
2. Eat a healthy meal of steamed veggies, brown rice and free range, organic chicken.
3. Take 1 Complete and 1 DIM.
4. Look at yourself in the mirror for one minute straight (it's harder than it sounds), admire your uniqueness and take pride in yourself. You just finished your first day of treating your body like a temple... and you made it through!
Repeat these steps for 30 days, limit alcohol intake (a glass of red wine twice a week is fine), cut out sugar and be sure to get at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise in each day (that includes weekends)! Get creative with your meals, look at using unique spices and healthy fats to add flavor (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil).
With our wellness supplements and a clean, sugar-free diet your organs will strip themselves of toxins, leaving you feeling refreshed, clean, and light. Your skin will be clear and glowing and you will have an abundance of mental clarity just as we head into the hectic holiday season. You will be saying "Ommmm" through the rest of the year!
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There’s no doubt about it, summer is here and that means sunburn season is here too. We have been focusing on sun protection since the inception of our line, we know how important it is to protect the largest exposed organ on your body and we want you to be just as diligent as we are about protecting the skin you're in. Tank tops, shorts, and flip flops are the uniform of the season, which is always quite stylish, but leaves your body less than protected. The question is what can you do to keep your skin youthful and safe without having to walk around in a snowsuit in the summer (that makes us start sweating just thinking about it!)?
Sun protection relies on more than just sunscreen. We want to share our top tips on full body protection from the inside out.
* SPF: Wear sunscreen from head to toe. Use Protect (now in a 200ml tube) as your first source of protection. Protect is sheer, lightly hydrating and smells simply divine. This SPF is perfect for the face and body. We like keeping a small tube in our cars to make sure we re-apply on our hands and arms while we are out and about.
* Harmonized Water: 20 minutes before leaving to go on your outdoor adventure (beach anyone?), take 5 pumps of your desired Harmonized Water UV Formula. For those with fair skin, stick with the No Tan frequency. For those with olive skin, go for the tan enhancing formula which will provide an even dose of color without the harmful side effects. Utilize these Harmonized Waters in your re-apply stage. Simply follow up with another 5 pumps 2 hours later for ongoing protection.
* Proper Clothing and Accessories: When you are venturing off to hit the waves or the trail, make sure you give your body some extra coverage. For the outdoor adventurers, utilize baseball caps and sunglasses for eye and face protection. Check out your local sporting goods store to find t-shirts, and lightweight pants that are made with UV protection in mind. Many companies are using fabrics that allow for breathability while blocking out UV rays completely. If you are heading to the beach or pool, make sure you have a caftan or long sleeved cover up to wear when you are not in the water. Wide brim sun hats and large sunglasses provide extra shade and protection from the sun.
* Re-apply Session: It’s no secret that re-applying your SPF is kind of a pain, especially if you already have makeup on. We have a solution for you! Our Pressed Base Compacts have mineral protection built right in. Zinc and Titanium Dioxide provide coverage insurance. Just pop some on after every 2 additional hours you are in the sun!
* Umbrellas: Nowadays there are a ton of cute, fashion-forward umbrellas out there so you can give yourself some protecting shade wherever you go! Keep one in your car and in your adventure bag so you always have a backup for UV protection.
* Don’t Forget: Many people seem to forget to provide coverage to the most exposed places. Both men and women need to use sunscreen on their scalps, hands, feet, lips, and ears. These places seem to be the forgotten few. Apply a small amount of Protect to your scalp or hair-part. Coat your ears from front to back and don’t forget about those tootsies and hands. Use an SPF lip balm, or mix a bit of Protect with Refresh PM for the perfect sun protecting, anti-aging lip treatment.
* Post Sun Exposure: Once you get home from all the outdoor activities take a quick, cool shower and drink plenty of water. It is important to cool your body down. Follow with 5 pumps of Inner Harmony Harmonized Water to calm your organs and spirit. Hydrate the body with your favorite moisturizer and give your entire body a spritz of Clear or Clear + to penetrate your moisturizer deeper. Your face will need some love as well, apply Catalyst AC-11 to regenerate cells and treat post sun damage.
There you have it! Our full body, total sun protection tips. There are plenty of ways to keep yourself protected from harmful UV rays while still being able to worship the sun during these warm summer months. Get out there and be active!
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Dry Brushing - A few times a week, use a dry brush to help gently exfoliate your skin. This technique also helps your lymphatic system push out toxins, and gets your circulation moving. We suggest dry brushing in the morning, before you shower. Starting at your feet, use very gentle strokes with a soft bristle body brush (be sure not to use a hard bristle brush, soft brushes keep the integrity of your skin intact). Follow your strokes up one leg at a time, towards your heart. Once both legs have been brushed, move onto your arms. Hold your arm above your head and follow with soft strokes down towards your heart. Gently brush your abdomen (up towards your heart) and your bum.
Multi Mask your Bod! Use our favorite enzyme mask Polish to treat your heels, hands, elbows, and knees. Apply to damp skin and massage with a few sprays of Clear or Clear Plus+. While that settles, apply Hydralift Firming Gel Mask to your upper arms and thighs for a toning, hydrating treatment your body will thank you for. Leave both on for 5 minutes, then shower off and follow with oiling and moisturizing.
