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 that time again: our monthly dive into ingredients that keep your skin healthy and happy! This month we have landed on the letter J! We are so excited to explore this month's ingredient, Jojoba oil. This magical oil is a long used ingredient in skincare and makeup and we totally get why! Read on to find out why our love for this ingredient is so strong:
Woah! That is a long list of powerful benefits! Jojoba Oil is an important ingredient in many products at Osmosis, let's see the all-stars that hold this powerhouse!
These babies are all packed with the almighty Jojoba!
At the Spa, ask for these treatments: Tropical Mango Mask (perfect for those with irritated or dehydrated skin) Orange Zest Mask (great for skin lacking luster) and Cucumber Mint Mask (great for all skin types needing a pick-me-up).
At Home: Quench and Quench Plus+ both feature this hydrating and protecting ingredient.
What's better is that you can get the benefit of Jojoba in our Colour line as well. Pressed Base not only gives you the coverage you crave, but nourishes the skin all day. Our Blush, Eye Shadow Trios, and Lip and Eye Pencils also contain this wonderful ingredient. Get ready to get your Jojoba on with all the basics you need to glam your day!
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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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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.
