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Beauty Brains: Toners & Activating Mists and When To Use Them


Today we're talking toners! Sometimes referred to as astringents, we call them Activating Mists, but no matter what name you give it, know that it plays an important role in your skincare routine when used correctly. We're breaking down everything you need to know about toners and how to use them!

What Toners do for your skin.
A toner is typically a water or alcohol-based (although we steer clear of this harsh stimulant) liquid that can be comprised of essential oils or plant extracts used for the purpose of balancing the skin's pH after cleansing. They can provide additional hydration, soothe the skin, and serve as an antibacterial agent as well.

What is an Activating Mist?
We often get asked if we carry a toner, or 'what is an Activating Mist?'. Well, if you're wondering, you've come to the right place! Osmosis takes a slightly different approach to a toner, but all in all, our Activating Mists are toners in essence. Instead of harsh alcohols or stimulants, our Mists are completely Harmonized Water based which uses scalar wave technology to promote healthy skin while stabilizing bacteria levels and empowering rejuvenation. The frequencies in these Mists work synergistically with the skin and your serums to optimize absorption so you get what you signed up for...results! We recommend utilizing our Activating Mists in a traditional toner fashion by spritzing after cleansing, or use it as a penetration tool in the last step of your routine to drive serums and other products deep into the dermal layer of the skin.

Clear & Clear Plus+
Clear Activating Mist promotes healthy rejuvenation through product penetration and antibacterial frequencies. Spritz 5-7 times as the last step in your daily regimen.
Clear Plus+ Activating Mist contains all the same great qualities of Clear, but with an extra boost of benefits! It is formulated with active ingredients that firm, smooth, and hydrate the skin, ensuring extra nourishment to top off your routine.



Activating Mists are a game-changer in your skincare lineup, and serve as a gentle, skin-nourishing alternative with natural ingredients as opposed to harsh irritants that many toners contain. Rejuvenate your skin with just a spritz and a splash!
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Treat it: Scarring!




Our skin is a wondrous organ. When it is introduced to trauma, it kicks into high gear in order to heal itself without any help from little ol' you. Our skin is smart! Sometimes though, when our skin is working hard to heal, scarring can happen. Whether you are troubled with acne scarring, post procedural scarring, or old scars from your past, treating scarring takes some time and patience! We have just what you need to start your scar treatment protocol.


Catalyst AC-11: Allowing your DNA to repair itself is vital to scar healing and Catalyst AC-11 is just what you need to help your skin diminish the appearance of scars. It's unique combination of Vitamin C, amino acids, and minerals encourages the skin to heal and boost its elastins, which in turn will help cell turnover in order to speed up the scar treatment. This DNA Repair master combines science and result-driven effectiveness for a smoother, scar-free complexion.


Rescue: Using Rescue twice daily can drastically increase the strength of your skin, while helping soothe inflammation and increase epidermal repair. This epidermal repair serum is your go-to for scar treatment whether they be old or new.








Clear Plus+: Our activating mist is the perfect catalyst (pun intended) to penetrate these two healers deep into the skin. Use Clear or Clear Plus+ with both Catalyst AC-11 and Rescue to gain powerful results.







These three products are ideal for a scar busting protocol. Use Catalyst AC-11 with Rescue twice daily, followed by a few spritz's of Clear or Clear Plus+ to keep your skin scar-free. These products are ideal for all scar types and work great as a post procedure treatment. You will also get the benefits of clear, healthy, ageless skin while you treat your scars! Who can beat that?

Learn where to shop for your scar protocol here.
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Pigment Perfecting Facial!


We are so close to shorts, sun dresses, and flip flop weather we can hardly stand it! That means showing a bit more skin, which means you must be protected! We like to call summer SPF season (though you NEED to wear SPF daily… throughout the year). With summer comes the possibility for sun damage, dark spots and uneven skin. We have created the perfect lightening and brightening facial to reduce pigment problems and keep your skin even and balanced all summer long!



Step 1. Boil 2 cups of water. Once water is hot, pour in a heat safe bowl. Drape a towel over your head while leaning into the steam from the hot water. Steam your skin for 5 minutes to open your pores and prep them for your at-home treatment.

Step 2: Cleanse skin with Purify, gently cleanse in small circular motions pushing cleanser up towards the forehead, then rinse.

Step 3: Apply a quarter size amount of Polish to the skin.  Allow to sit for 5-7 minutes. Apply a warm towel to skin and without applying pressure, allow it to remain on skin until lukewarm in temperature. Gently lift towel and use to remove any excess.

Step 4: Apply 2 pumps of Rescue and a nickel size amount of Repair to the skin. Spritz Clear Plus+ on top and gently massage the product into the skin for deeper penetration. Allow to sit for 15 minutes. Apply a warm towel to skin and without applying pressure, allow it to remain on skin until lukewarm in temperature. Gently lift towel and use to remove any excess.

Step 5: Apply 2 pumps of Enlighten to hyperpigmented areas on face, neck, and décolleté.

Step 6: Spritz skin with 4 pumps of Clear Plus+, then using gentle pressure, massage Clear Plus+ Into the skin.

Step 7: Apply a dime size amount of Shade or Protect to the face, neck, and décolleté for protection.

*Note, when doing a lightening treatment, SPF if the most important factor in keeping skin bright, protected, and keeping the results of this facial intact.* This facial experience is perfect for gaining a brighter complexion and treating hyperpigmentation! Complete this regimen once a week and utilize Enlighten and Restore every evening for even more results.

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Spotlight: Clear and Clear +




Drumroll ready, curtain's about to open and the spotlight is ready to shine some light on two superstars! Here they come... It's Clear and Clear Plus +! The crowd goes wild!!!

These are two products we simply can't live without, so here's a breakdown to give you a better idea of why they're a must for any skincare routine!

Clear: This topical Harmonized Water contains frequencies of epidermal growth factor, keratinocyte  growth factor,  anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral. Meaning, a few spritzes of this on bare, made-up, or post treatment skin will reap some serious benefits. Are you still wondering why you need this?  Well, this topical activating mist aids in driving your serums deeper into the dermis for optimal penetration which means you can make your serums work double time for you for the best results. It also protects your skin from the millions of bacteria and viral jerks floating around in the air.  Use it morning and night after your serum or moisturizer application. Simply spray 3-4 pumps onto your skin and gently press in with your fingertips (clean fingertips that is)!

Clear Plus +: For the serious skincare lover, Clear Plus + will quickly become your BFF. Not only does this product do what Clear does, it's added benefits of:
Radish Root Extract (great for keeping blemishes at bay)
Plankton Extract (binds moisture to the skin... extra hydration for all)!!
Peptides (hooray for anti-aging)!
Green Tea Leaf Extract (gimme those antioxidants) and
Vitamin B-5 (goodbye red, irritated skin)!

So which one is for you? Clear is great for all skin types and all serums. It's a great start to introducing added benefits (like serum penetration) to your skincare routine. Clear Plus + is also for all skin types, it's a great addition to your skincare routine, especially if you are concerned with aging, dry or irritated skin, or blemish prone skin and also works perfectly with any of our serums.

There you have it, an up close look at two of our favorite products that round out a perfect Osmosis Skincare routine.

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Give your Skin Some Love - Valentine's Day Facial


Ahhhhhh Valentine's Day. The day of love is approaching and candy hearts are available at every turn! This month is a great reminder to tell your loved ones how much you care about them. It's also an important time to show yourself some love! We have created a special Love Facial to get your skin in shape for Cupid's Arrow. Take some time out for yourself, and pamper the skin you're in!

What you'll need: Melt-Away Gelee, Purify Cleanser, Polish, StemFactor, Clear and Clear Plus, Refresh PM, Repair, Replenish, and Quench.



Here are your steps for a little skincare love:

1. Remove makeup and impurities with Melt-Away Gelee. Massage a dime size amount into skin, remove with a warm towel.
2. Cleanse with Purify. Massage two pumps into wet skin, rinse with warm water.
3. Wet a wash cloth with hot water and set aside. Mix a quarter size amount of Polish with one pump of Clear and massage onto skin. Sit back and place the hot wash cloth on your face for 3-5 minutes. Then remove.
4. Massage skin with one pump Stemfactor and one pump Clear Plus and leave it on the skin.
5. Eat some candy hearts.
6. Starting at your forehead and moving down towards your neck, in quick, feathery strokes, massage a quarter size amount of Repair Healing Mask and one pump Refresh PM into the skin. Wrap a hot wash cloth around your face and relax for 5-10 minutes before removing.
7. Hydrate and treat your skin with Replenish. Massage one pump onto face and neck until fully absorbed.
8. Mist with Clear Plus, and massage skin once more.
9.  Moisturize with one pump of Quench. 
10. Eat more candy hearts... and maybe take a skip of red wine?
11. Look in the mirror and see clear, glowing, healthy skin.

This facial is meant to hydrate dry, dull winter skin. This is the perfect facial to preform the night before your big date for the day of love. Don't forget to swipe our Body Shimmer Powder onto your arms, decollete, and legs (if you're showing them)!

Be kind to yourself this Valentine's Day, show your skin and your spirit some love!

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Your New Year's Resolution? Remove your Makeup EVERY Night!


It's midnight, you've just binged watched a whole season of Gilmore Girls and you're ready for bed. You are so, so sleepy. The thought of hitting the pillow without washing your face tempts you, and you give in. You can wash your face in the morning, it's no big deal right? WRONG! So many women get in the habit of sleeping with their makeup on and it simply needs to stop. Not only does this create a flurry of bacteria on your skin, it gets on your pillow case, and in your pillow... causing even more germs to transfer back onto your skin. Next thing you know you have a giant honking zit on your face AND fine lines! We know many of you practice this habit, so we thought it would be nice of us to make a New Years Resolution for you this year. We are resolving that ALL of our Osmosis beauties will wash their face EVERY night before they catch zzz's. It is easy to create a simple, 4 step routine that takes mere minutes to complete. All you need is:

1. Melt Away Gelee Makeup Remover - Scoop a little out and warm up between your ring finger and thumb. Gently massage onto eyes to remove makeup, wipe with cotton round.
2. Deep Clean - Remove makeup and debris from the day.
3. Clear - Spritz onto your skin and press in with your fingers.
4. Treat with Replenish - a heavy dose of antioxidants to revive stressed skin while you sleep.

EASY! 4 steps, each taking less than 30 seconds. Washing your face each night allows your skin to breathe, repair, and rest. Sleeping with makeup on causes breakouts, early aging, dehydration and well... it's just gross, so stop it! We hope you take our resolution to heart and wash those faces!!

See you next year (hardy-had-har)!

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Gift Guide: For the Jet Setter

Urban Dictionary defines a Jet Setter as such: A person who travels to numerous places around the world, to places others always want to go but never do. We define a Jet Setter as a savvy, gate making expert. But rushing from connection to connection in crowded airports with multiple variables thrown  your way can be stressful on your skin, not to mention the dry air and lack of oxygen once you are "wheels up." Being prepared when you travel is something a jet setter is all too familiar with and we have the best products to gift the travel expert this holiday season.

Osmosis has the perfect TSA friendly products to make sure that your jet setter's skin gets the extra TLC it needs after a stressful travel day.



1. Purify Travel Tube - Keeping your skin clean and free of airborne junk.
2. Stemfactor Travel Tube - Nourish and repair your skin while it acclimates to it's new environment.
3. Correct Travel Tube - Keep your skin strong and ready to take on the world of free radicals by restoring it's epidermal barrier.
4. Clear - Keep your pores clear and bacteria at bay with this purse size mist.
5. Shade Travel Tube- The most important part of any skincare ritual is protection! Keep your traveling skin safe from UV rays with this natural broad spectrum sunscreen.

Our tubes and kits and minis make for the perfect gift for the jet setter and they look pretty stinking cute in a stocking! Get yours now for the perfect gift!

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Simplifying Serums - Dr Johnson's Corner


Dr Johnson's Corner - April 2015


Simplifying Serums

The Osmosis Vitamin A Serums are the most powerful age reversing serums available. They allow the skin to help remodel itself through increased nutrition, immune repair and collagen and elasticity production.

We use Retinaldehyde which is the only Vitamin A that is proven to stimulate collagen as well as Retin A, works on rosacea, does not cause inflammation or skin sensitivity and is completely stable.

Our Vitamin A Serums are designed by the level of active and corrective ingredients to align with skin tolerance. Below is a guide to help understand our levels:

Renew

The strongest age reversing serum in the world, plain and simple (0.1% Retinal).

Correct

The second strongest, same active ingredients as Renew, but with less Retinaldehyde (.05% Retinal).

Calm

Focuses on redness in the skin; has the same amount of Retinadelyde as Correct but there is less niacinamide and more anti-inflammatories than both Correct and Renew.

Relieve

Focuses on redness and has the same active ingredients as Calm but with less Retinaldehyde (.025% Retinal).

Clarify

Focuses on blemished skin and has more acne related ingredients than age reversing ingredients; has the same amount of Retnaldehyde as Calm and Correct (.05% Retinal).
Some of the key ingredients you will find in our Vitamin A Serums include: Retinaldehyde, 1,3 Beta Gluca, Niaciniaminde, Willow Herb, Chlorella Vulgaris and Phosphatidylcholine.

Make the best of your Vitamin A Serums!

To use these incredible age-reversing serums we always recommend pairing them with the Clear or Clear Plus+ Harmonized Water spray to help provide you with even better penetration and a smoother feel.

To read more about the science behind Retinaldehyde and why we chose it, read this article by Dr Johnson. Afterwards, mosey on over to the Science Center where you can find published articles on our ingredients as well as research summaries for your expanded knowledge!


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