1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:04,760 Welcome to Grounded Wellness, your go to podcast for 2 00:00:04,760 --> 00:00:07,880 simplified and trusted information on how to live a 3 00:00:07,880 --> 00:00:10,080 more non-toxic and holistic life. 4 00:00:10,160 --> 00:00:13,000 We're your hosts. I'm Bethany McDaniel, founder of 5 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:16,440 Primarily Pure biohacking enthusiast and mom of three. 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:19,760 And I'm Courtney O'Connor, holistic esthetician with over 7 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:23,480 15 years experience in the healing power of touch and 8 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:25,840 holistic skin care rituals. Let's dig in. 9 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:35,280 Welcome to Grounded Wellness. I'm Courtney, primarily Pure's 10 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:38,760 holistic aesthetician. I'm here on our regenerative 11 00:00:38,760 --> 00:00:44,040 farm, grounding in my bare feet and so excited for today's solo 12 00:00:44,040 --> 00:00:47,040 episode. Today I am answering some of 13 00:00:47,040 --> 00:00:51,720 your top questions from what are my skin care non negotiables? 14 00:00:51,880 --> 00:00:55,080 What are my top tips to treat active breakouts? 15 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:59,760 What are some low budget lifestyle practices and my best 16 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:03,000 bridal beauty tips which I am currently doing to prep for my 17 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,239 own wedding right now? Let's dig in. 18 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:08,840 The first question I received from you guys is what is your 19 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:12,200 skin care routine and non negotiables for products? 20 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:16,960 I love this question so much and I feel like this is a super 21 00:01:16,960 --> 00:01:19,920 important foundation for everyone to figure out. 22 00:01:20,320 --> 00:01:23,360 So these are my personal non negotiables for skin care and I 23 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,240 hope they inspire you to discover your own too. 24 00:01:26,840 --> 00:01:32,480 Number one is no fragrance. This is a hard no for me and any 25 00:01:32,480 --> 00:01:37,360 of the products that I use on my skin for my body, beauty and 26 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:39,880 home. Fragrance is actually a known 27 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:43,760 endocrine disruptor and it's also known as the new second 28 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:47,080 hand smoke. So this is how serious applying 29 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:49,800 or inhaling this ingredient can be. 30 00:01:50,520 --> 00:01:53,440 I definitely want to have babies one day, especially now that I'm 31 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:57,120 getting married soon and with infertility rates on the rise. 32 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:00,720 I want to do everything within my power to make the best 33 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:03,560 choices for my body and my future babies. 34 00:02:03,720 --> 00:02:06,960 So surrounding myself with fragrance just does not fit into 35 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:12,200 my self health or skin care routines #2 non negotiable is 36 00:02:12,200 --> 00:02:16,880 getting both water and oil on my skin and in my body. 37 00:02:17,200 --> 00:02:19,200 I say this all the time but it's true. 38 00:02:19,480 --> 00:02:23,240 Aging is simply drying out. So for youthful skin and a 39 00:02:23,240 --> 00:02:26,200 healthy body, hydration is foundational. 40 00:02:26,560 --> 00:02:30,600 And for a balanced moisture barrier and a natural glow, skin 41 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:35,320 needs both water and oil. So topically this looks like 42 00:02:35,320 --> 00:02:38,480 spritzing skin with a facial mess with plant hydrosols. 43 00:02:38,680 --> 00:02:42,200 My favorite is our clear I missed and then while the skin 44 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:45,800 is still damp, applying a facial serum or facial cream. 45 00:02:46,040 --> 00:02:49,480 Ours that primarily pure are oil based and animal based to 46 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,440 rebuild and really lock in moisture levels. 47 00:02:52,880 --> 00:02:56,600 And then internally also obviously makes a big impact on 48 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:59,600 skin health. So adding natural electrolytes 49 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:03,760 or minerals into the water that you're consuming to help boost 50 00:03:03,760 --> 00:03:07,040 the absorption more deeply into your cells and enhance hydration 51 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:10,280 in the body. And also, of course, consuming 52 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:12,480 lots of healthy fats like fatty fish. 53 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:17,280 Shout out to sardines, olive oil and avocados, really to help 54 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:20,920 support hormone health, gut health, and brain health, which 55 00:03:20,920 --> 00:03:26,720 all also impact skin health and #3 is a skin amylism. 56 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:30,960 If it takes 20 minutes or if it requires 10 steps, I'm not 57 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:33,840 interested. Less is more when it comes to 58 00:03:33,840 --> 00:03:38,560 skin care, and because benefits build over time and consistency 59 00:03:38,560 --> 00:03:42,200 is needed to see results, I need a routine that I'll actually 60 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,920 stick with and genuinely look forward to. 61 00:03:45,720 --> 00:03:49,640 A Skinmalism skin care routine is a sustainable skin care 62 00:03:49,640 --> 00:03:52,560 routine. Plus, less products are actually 63 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:56,600 better for your microbiome as it helps to protect the diversity 64 00:03:56,720 --> 00:03:58,600 and replenish nutrients in the skin. 65 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,360 My skinnimalism routine typically includes a cleansing 66 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:06,960 oil, but just at night. In the morning, I typically 67 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:10,440 splash my skin with water. Then I'll go in with our 68 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:13,600 clarifying mist. This mist is a must for me, both 69 00:04:13,600 --> 00:04:17,000 AM and PM. And then of course the facial 70 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:19,399 serum while my skin is still a dampened Dewey. 71 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:23,400 And I'll rotate our facial serums depending on how my skin 72 00:04:23,400 --> 00:04:25,320 is feeling and what it needs that day. 73 00:04:25,880 --> 00:04:29,480 And then I'll finish with either our plumping cream or our 74 00:04:29,480 --> 00:04:33,240 antioxidant balm. These animal based bombs contain 75 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:37,040 tallow from grass fed cows and it creates such a youthful Dewey 76 00:04:37,040 --> 00:04:40,440 glow on my skin. And then of course incorporating 77 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:44,360 some kind of facial tool in my routine, whether it's daily or a 78 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,400 few times a week, even just fitting in a 2 minute facial 79 00:04:47,400 --> 00:04:50,120 massage makes a huge difference for skin health. 80 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:53,560 So that leads me into my favorite and final non 81 00:04:53,560 --> 00:04:56,000 negotiable which is facial tools. 82 00:04:56,520 --> 00:05:00,680 Facial massage truly is the foundation for radiant skin and 83 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:04,960 even a calm mindset. Ancient beauty tools like Washa 84 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:09,680 cupping and dry brushing work with the functions of the skin 85 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:13,600 and the systems below the surface to kick start lymphatic 86 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:18,240 drainage and blood flow while releasing muscular tension and 87 00:05:18,240 --> 00:05:21,880 even stagnant emotions. If you really want to see a 88 00:05:21,880 --> 00:05:25,360 positive change in your skin then I highly recommend making 89 00:05:25,360 --> 00:05:27,840 facial tools one of your non negotiables as well. 90 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:32,920 The next question that I received, if I had to choose 91 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:37,120 just one, would I choose the facial cupping or facial dry 92 00:05:37,120 --> 00:05:39,200 brushing? Which first of all, I feel like 93 00:05:39,200 --> 00:05:41,960 this question is kind of like the question, if you had to pick 94 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:43,600 one kid, which one would you pick? 95 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:45,920 I feel like that's an impossible one to answer. 96 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:49,760 So I'm just going to briefly describe the benefits and the 97 00:05:49,760 --> 00:05:53,560 differences of each of these tools and then maybe it might 98 00:05:53,560 --> 00:05:56,160 help me create more of a clearer answer afterwards. 99 00:05:57,080 --> 00:06:02,880 So first of all, facial cupping. I love how this traditional 100 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:07,840 Chinese medicine tool is both grounding and invigorating all 101 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:11,160 at the same time. This suction technique increases 102 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:15,720 microcirculation and oxygen rich blood flow to boost skin's 103 00:06:15,720 --> 00:06:19,920 natural glow while also clearing away blockages in the lymphatic 104 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:24,200 system and softening the look of wrinkles, so it helps to de puff 105 00:06:24,280 --> 00:06:28,240 and plump naturally. Also, facial cupping is very 106 00:06:28,240 --> 00:06:30,720 effective at reducing any scarring. 107 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:35,120 The beauty of this ancient ritual is that it only needs to 108 00:06:35,120 --> 00:06:38,720 be done three times a week, so it's super easy to implement 109 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:40,440 into your weekly skin care routine. 110 00:06:41,560 --> 00:06:45,920 Then facial dry brushing is truly one of the best daily skin 111 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:49,040 care habits and it takes only less than two minutes. 112 00:06:49,400 --> 00:06:53,200 I like to think of this tool as a 2 for one treatment as it 113 00:06:53,200 --> 00:06:57,400 activates lymphatic drainage to detoxify the skin tissue and 114 00:06:57,400 --> 00:07:01,480 create clear skin from within, but it also helps to buff away, 115 00:07:01,480 --> 00:07:04,720 build up on the surface of the skin, helping to gently 116 00:07:04,720 --> 00:07:07,160 exfoliate and refine skin texture. 117 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:11,040 Both facial cupping and dry brushing offer different but 118 00:07:11,040 --> 00:07:14,720 supportive benefits and I personally love having a variety 119 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:19,400 of tools to reach for depending on what my skin is needing and 120 00:07:19,400 --> 00:07:22,400 how I'm feeling that day. The next question that came 121 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:27,320 through is what practices can I incorporate in my lifestyle on a 122 00:07:27,320 --> 00:07:31,120 low budget? I love this question because I 123 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:36,120 am all about easy, accessible, and when possible free practices 124 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:40,360 to promote holistic health. So here are a few of my favorite 125 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:43,280 low budget holistic lifestyle practices. 126 00:07:43,880 --> 00:07:47,440 The first one is grounding. This one is a given and it's 127 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:49,520 what we're doing here on Grounded Wellness on our 128 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:53,400 regenerative farm. Just getting outside barefoot on 129 00:07:53,400 --> 00:07:57,200 the earth begins to ground the emotional body. 130 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:01,600 It lowers inflammation levels, it fortifies your immune system, 131 00:08:01,840 --> 00:08:06,040 It resets the nervous system and supports our circadian rhythms. 132 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:09,640 But if you're in a cold climate and maybe you're buried under 133 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:13,240 snow for most of the year, you can also purchase a pair of 134 00:08:13,240 --> 00:08:16,920 grounding shoes or a grounding mat so that you can receive the 135 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:19,200 Earth's healing properties all year long. 136 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:24,080 Next is oil pulling. All you need is coconut oil for 137 00:08:24,080 --> 00:08:26,360 this one. And oil pulling promotes a 138 00:08:26,360 --> 00:08:30,200 healthier oral microbiome, which also impacts your skin 139 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,679 microbiome. Simply swish coconut oil in your 140 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:37,360 mouth first thing in the morning for about 5 to 10 minutes. 141 00:08:37,640 --> 00:08:39,400 And this is what I like to have it stack. 142 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:42,440 So while I'm oil pulling, that's when I'll prep my morning coffee 143 00:08:42,520 --> 00:08:46,040 or begin making breakfast. Then simply spit it into the 144 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:49,160 trash and finish with your complete oral care routine. 145 00:08:50,040 --> 00:08:53,360 Doing this daily helps to detoxify your entire body. 146 00:08:53,560 --> 00:08:58,080 It even helps to define your jawline and ease any jaw pain 147 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:01,880 you might be experiencing. Plus, I've personally noticed a 148 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:05,280 significant difference in how white my teeth become. 149 00:09:05,280 --> 00:09:09,480 My dentist has even noticed when I do this practice regularly. 150 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:13,200 The next low budget lifestyle practice is stillness and 151 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:17,360 sunlight. Watching a sunrise or sunset has 152 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:21,160 serious health benefits as it contains higher levels of red 153 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:23,560 light at these times, plus habit. 154 00:09:23,560 --> 00:09:26,600 Stacking this with times of stillness can have a significant 155 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:30,760 impact on your nervous system, quality of sleep, and emotional 156 00:09:30,760 --> 00:09:34,040 regulation. God has truly given us so many 157 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:37,960 free gifts in nature that are truly life changing. 158 00:09:38,400 --> 00:09:41,440 Plus, sitting in stillness, focusing on diaphragmatic 159 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:45,400 breathing, practicing gratitude, and being mindful of our body 160 00:09:45,680 --> 00:09:48,920 all help us engage our parasympathetic nervous system 161 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:51,000 and help to heal at a root level. 162 00:09:52,160 --> 00:09:55,920 And lastly, I probably sound like a broken record when it 163 00:09:55,920 --> 00:09:59,160 comes to this, but it's because it's so powerful and creates 164 00:09:59,160 --> 00:10:02,080 such positive change in your body, skin, and mindset. 165 00:10:02,240 --> 00:10:05,880 But it's facial massage and all you need for facial massage are 166 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:08,680 your hands. So focusing on facial massage 167 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:12,600 offers so many positive benefits for your skin and the systems 168 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:16,280 below the surface such as lymphatic drainage, circulation, 169 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:19,960 and faster release. And when you touch your skin, 170 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:22,480 you're truly touching your nervous system. 171 00:10:22,680 --> 00:10:25,480 And we could all benefit from a little bit more nervous system 172 00:10:25,480 --> 00:10:27,440 regulation in our day-to-day lives. 173 00:10:28,280 --> 00:10:32,320 I have several videos of facial massage tutorials and tips that 174 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:35,520 you can check out on our YouTube and even a previous Grounded 175 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:39,320 Wellness podcast episode. The next question is how to 176 00:10:39,320 --> 00:10:43,240 treat active breakouts. I'm going to keep this answer 177 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:47,120 pretty simple because you don't need a complex acne routine to 178 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:50,480 see results. So #1 using a cleansing oil that 179 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:54,360 doesn't disrupt your microbiome. Clear skin starts with a 180 00:10:54,360 --> 00:10:57,600 balanced microbiome, and the first step in your routine can 181 00:10:57,600 --> 00:11:01,360 either make it or break it. Plus, the worm washcloth removal 182 00:11:01,360 --> 00:11:05,160 and your oil cleansing routine helps to soften the skin and 183 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:08,200 open and purify your pores for greater acne healing. 184 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:12,680 Next is using products with white Willow bark instead of 185 00:11:12,680 --> 00:11:16,200 salicylic acid, which is a really popular acne fighting 186 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:19,200 ingredient, but it's also an endocrine disruptor. 187 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:23,440 White Willow bark is a natural form of salicylic acid, and it's 188 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:26,320 found in our clarifying mask that you can use as a spot 189 00:11:26,320 --> 00:11:30,280 treatment to help reduce redness, prevent scarring, and 190 00:11:30,280 --> 00:11:34,160 expedite healing. And finally, focus on lymphatic 191 00:11:34,160 --> 00:11:37,440 drainage, either with just your hands or with your favorite 192 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:40,840 facial tool. Always work around any active 193 00:11:40,840 --> 00:11:44,680 breakouts to open up pathways of healing to the impacted area. 194 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:48,560 But if you do have inflamed acne all over your face, simply 195 00:11:48,560 --> 00:11:51,880 focusing on the neck flow will begin to open up these pathways 196 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:55,480 of drainage and detoxification and will ultimately reduce 197 00:11:55,480 --> 00:11:59,760 inflammation on the face. For an added tip, warm your 198 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:03,920 guashaw, stone or roller in hot water and then place it directly 199 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:07,280 over the breakout to reduce redness and swelling. 200 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:12,520 The next question is what do you recommend to reduce fight or 201 00:12:12,520 --> 00:12:15,680 flight symptoms? This is such an important 202 00:12:15,680 --> 00:12:20,360 question because true holistic skin healing starts by sedating 203 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:23,840 our sympathetic nervous system, which is our fight or flight 204 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:28,120 response, and engaging our parasympathetic regulation, 205 00:12:28,360 --> 00:12:30,720 which is our rest and digest response. 206 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:34,800 So to reverse our fight or flight symptoms, we need to 207 00:12:34,800 --> 00:12:38,360 prioritize practices that promote our parasympathetic 208 00:12:38,360 --> 00:12:42,720 nervous system and incorporate more vagus nerve exercises. 209 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,000 The vagus nerve is our longest cranial nerve. 210 00:12:46,000 --> 00:12:50,680 It's also our brain and gut axis and it helps return the nervous 211 00:12:50,680 --> 00:12:54,600 system to a regulated state. So here are some simple and 212 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:58,560 practical ways to engage your parasympathetic nervous system 213 00:12:58,560 --> 00:13:02,880 and activate your vagus nerve. First is to get outside and even 214 00:13:02,880 --> 00:13:05,680 better if you're barefoot. I know I just mentioned how 215 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:09,440 grounding is one of my low budget lifestyle practices and 216 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:12,760 it's really key in supporting our parasympathetic nervous 217 00:13:12,760 --> 00:13:15,800 system. The fresh air, the sunlight, the 218 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:18,720 earth beneath your feet can immediately help to expand your 219 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:23,480 perspective, slow your breathing rate, lower your heart rate, and 220 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:28,240 balance your nervous system #2 is to get moving. 221 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:32,240 Getting blood flow and lymphatic fluid going can help to relieve 222 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:35,840 stress and even support a more regulated nervous system. 223 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:39,360 A simple walk around the neighborhood, bouncing on a 224 00:13:39,360 --> 00:13:43,640 rebounder, or simple restorative stretches on a mat can be easy 225 00:13:43,640 --> 00:13:47,520 ways to move your body and move out any stagnant emotions. 226 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:53,480 The next one is get quiet. In our world of consumption and 227 00:13:53,600 --> 00:13:59,120 comparison, anxiety and burnout, I believe that stillness is the 228 00:13:59,120 --> 00:14:01,840 antidote. Carve out time first thing in 229 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:05,520 the morning or before bed for a few minutes of stillness 230 00:14:05,520 --> 00:14:09,920 meditation, maybe even doing legs up the wall to recalibrate 231 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:14,000 your nervous system and to allow your mind and body to rest. 232 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:18,840 Lastly is get connected. Positive social relationships 233 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:22,200 are vital when it comes to reducing stress and feeling 234 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:24,600 safe. Celebrating life's mountaintop 235 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:28,760 moments or bearing one another's burdens in the midst of a sad or 236 00:14:28,760 --> 00:14:32,920 stressful season can offer the strength and support needed to 237 00:14:32,920 --> 00:14:35,600 keep going. Call a friend to get a coffee 238 00:14:35,600 --> 00:14:37,760 date on the calendar and feel the difference. 239 00:14:37,760 --> 00:14:39,600 When you live a life that's connected. 240 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:43,080 The more you incorporate these practices, the more you'll be 241 00:14:43,080 --> 00:14:46,600 able to build resilience to stress and create a more 242 00:14:46,600 --> 00:14:50,200 balanced way of living. And the last question today is 243 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:53,720 what is the best skin care routine for my face and body 244 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:57,320 before my wedding? This is the most exciting 245 00:14:57,320 --> 00:15:00,680 question I have ever answered because I am currently in my 246 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:04,880 engaged era and also prepping for my own wedding and at 37 247 00:15:04,880 --> 00:15:07,080 years old this man was worth the wait. 248 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:10,360 And our journey is wildly divine and an only God story. 249 00:15:10,680 --> 00:15:14,080 So if you are also a bride to be, of course we want to look 250 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:18,080 and feel our best and be the most grounded glowing versions 251 00:15:18,080 --> 00:15:22,400 of ourselves for our big day. Here are my bridal beauty goals 252 00:15:22,400 --> 00:15:26,200 and what I'm doing to get there. And I will note that a lot of 253 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:29,040 these practices I have been implementing for quite some 254 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:33,000 time, but now I have a new intention and motivation behind 255 00:15:33,000 --> 00:15:37,080 them becoming a bride. So I hope this list inspires you 256 00:15:37,080 --> 00:15:40,400 as well in creating your own wedding Wellness plan. 257 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:44,560 First, my skin goals are Dewey and defined. 258 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:49,400 So to focus on creating Dewey skin, it really starts from 259 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,240 within. So I'm prioritizing hydration 260 00:15:52,400 --> 00:15:58,040 and starting my day with a glass of water with lemon chia seeds 261 00:15:58,040 --> 00:16:01,640 and sea salt to really boost that absorption more deeply into 262 00:16:01,640 --> 00:16:04,440 my cells. And I'm drinking nettle tea 263 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:08,520 infusions for stronger, healthier hair, nails and skin. 264 00:16:08,680 --> 00:16:13,520 My Dewey Daily Skin Care Your routine consists of a cleansing 265 00:16:13,520 --> 00:16:17,840 oil, of course, Facial dry brushing daily, which helps to 266 00:16:17,880 --> 00:16:22,080 gently nudge along that cellular renewal and detoxify and 267 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:25,680 brighten my skin. The clarifying mist is my 268 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:27,600 favorite. I'll even keep it in my bag and 269 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:30,920 spritz it throughout the day. It contains green tea which 270 00:16:30,920 --> 00:16:35,640 helps to brighten and balance. The plumping serum is my 271 00:16:35,760 --> 00:16:39,080 obsession because it has Puccio which is a natural retinol 272 00:16:39,080 --> 00:16:41,520 alternative along with green coffee oil. 273 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:43,920 So lots of antioxidants along with caffeine. 274 00:16:44,280 --> 00:16:47,640 And then of course, the plumping cream, which has that tallow 275 00:16:47,640 --> 00:16:51,040 from grass fed cows, which contains a ton of fatty acids 276 00:16:51,160 --> 00:16:54,920 for rebuilding my moisture and then finishing, especially at 277 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:59,440 night for slugging as we're getting into more colder winter 278 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:02,960 months, is the antioxidant bone. And this also has the green 279 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:06,800 coffee oil and acoxanthin, which is one of nature's most potent 280 00:17:06,800 --> 00:17:09,160 antioxidants. So it really helps to restore 281 00:17:09,160 --> 00:17:13,000 dull, dehydrated skin. And then finishing with facial 282 00:17:13,000 --> 00:17:16,319 guacha because better flow equals brighter glow. 283 00:17:16,880 --> 00:17:21,599 Then for my body goals, I really want to focus on creating softer 284 00:17:21,599 --> 00:17:26,119 skin and a stronger body. So movement obviously is 285 00:17:26,119 --> 00:17:29,400 essential. So I'm prioritizing Pilates, 286 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:32,920 stretching and rebounding for that lymphatic support. 287 00:17:33,440 --> 00:17:36,400 And I'm prioritizing and investing in professional 288 00:17:36,400 --> 00:17:40,720 massages for lymphatic drainage and deep relaxation during the 289 00:17:40,720 --> 00:17:44,160 season. And then of course, at home, my 290 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:47,440 body care routine consists of body dry brushing. 291 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:51,520 This is the best for supporting that daily lymphatic drainage 292 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:53,840 and really softening skin texture. 293 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:57,960 I'll use our body Polish in the shower, which I'm obsessed. 294 00:17:57,960 --> 00:18:02,640 It creates extremely soft skin, keeps my skin super moisturized 295 00:18:02,640 --> 00:18:05,280 and smooth. Then All Spirits are Everything 296 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:08,600 spray just to keep my skin clear from head to toe and it's 297 00:18:08,600 --> 00:18:12,680 perfect for post shaving or post waxing and then finishing with 298 00:18:12,680 --> 00:18:16,840 body butter which again has those biocompatible animal based 299 00:18:16,840 --> 00:18:20,080 ingredients to give my skin such a great glow. 300 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:26,360 I'm also focusing on protein rich meals and supplementing 301 00:18:26,360 --> 00:18:31,960 with collagen, cod liver oil, liver capsules, and prenatals 302 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:36,680 for bridal and baby prep. I'm also really prioritizing red 303 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:40,320 light therapy. I noticed such a difference in 304 00:18:40,320 --> 00:18:44,280 the visibility of my fine lines and the evenness of my skin tone 305 00:18:44,280 --> 00:18:46,680 when I'm doing my red light therapy regularly. 306 00:18:47,080 --> 00:18:50,400 And I will have it stacked this at night before bedtime while 307 00:18:50,400 --> 00:18:53,400 doing my legs up the the wall and listening to a meditation. 308 00:18:54,120 --> 00:18:57,920 And then finally, I'm definitely prioritizing professional skin 309 00:18:57,920 --> 00:19:00,960 treatments. I'm doing derma planning and the 310 00:19:00,960 --> 00:19:04,680 buccal intraoral sculpting facial massage to really release 311 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:08,120 any muscular tension and create more sculpted to find appearance 312 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:10,840 for my big day. And then also focusing on some 313 00:19:10,840 --> 00:19:13,680 back facials for my wedding dress. 314 00:19:14,720 --> 00:19:20,840 And lastly, my sole goals are to feel relaxed and full of faith 315 00:19:21,080 --> 00:19:24,000 in this preparatory season for getting married. 316 00:19:24,520 --> 00:19:28,400 So in the morning, I'm prioritizing getting sunshine 317 00:19:28,520 --> 00:19:32,120 and earthing to start my day grounded and to support my 318 00:19:32,120 --> 00:19:34,920 circadian rhythms and stress levels in the season. 319 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:39,880 I'm going on evening walks with friends to unwind after a long 320 00:19:39,880 --> 00:19:42,560 day and to stay connected with the people I love. 321 00:19:43,320 --> 00:19:46,240 I am doing mouth taping every night. 322 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:50,360 This helps to promote better breathing, deeper sleep, and it 323 00:19:50,360 --> 00:19:54,640 defines your jawline. I am being very prayerful 324 00:19:54,640 --> 00:19:57,600 through my wedding planning. God wrote our love story and 325 00:19:57,600 --> 00:19:59,520 He's going to write our wedding story too. 326 00:20:00,200 --> 00:20:02,960 And I'm inviting people I trust into this journey and just 327 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:05,800 having those safe people in my circle that I can verbally 328 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:09,320 process with in times of celebration, in times of stress. 329 00:20:10,040 --> 00:20:14,920 And then I am focusing on just slowing down my breathing and my 330 00:20:14,920 --> 00:20:18,120 body before going to bed and really prioritizing that bedtime 331 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:21,880 routine, whether it's a meditation app, my Lectio Dulina 332 00:20:21,880 --> 00:20:24,840 app, or listening to binary old beats to help promote deeper 333 00:20:24,840 --> 00:20:27,360 sleep. And finally, just giving 334 00:20:27,360 --> 00:20:29,880 gratitude and praying thank you prayers. 335 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:32,320 So really starting all my prayers from a place of 336 00:20:32,320 --> 00:20:36,320 thankfulness in this season. If you are in your own engaged 337 00:20:36,320 --> 00:20:40,160 era or still waiting for your divine love story to unfold, I 338 00:20:40,160 --> 00:20:42,840 hope that these holistic practices help to prepare your 339 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:45,920 skin, your body, and your soul for your big day. 340 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:49,440 And of course, a lifetime of beauty and well-being and love 341 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:53,000 to follow. I'm truly so grateful for your 342 00:20:53,000 --> 00:20:56,280 trust in me and primarily pure and that you guys value our 343 00:20:56,280 --> 00:21:00,480 perspectives and inputs to help support your holistic health. 344 00:21:00,920 --> 00:21:03,000 We'll see you next time on Grounded Wellness.