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Hey y'all! So today, I will be sharing with you my natural skincare routine
I use the minimal amount of products possible
and I make sure that they are as plant-based as possible
As always everything I use in this video will be linked down below in the description box. So the first thing is cleansing
I don't like to use commercial face washes
Just because of the times they'll contain sulfates, which are very harsh detergents that strip your skin of sebum
And then your sebaceous glands secrete more oil to compensate for the oil loss thus leading to oily skin
So I like to use natural plant-based soap
My favorite soap is african black soap
I have been using african black soap for about 5 years now
And I have never turned to another soap since the formula is plant-based
It is very gentle and it's a great natural alternative to commercial soaps. It's rich in antioxidants, and it has strong anti-inflammatory properties
Which helps with redness and eczema, it also helps to even out skin discoloration
You do have to be really careful because there is a lot of fake african black soap
Real african black soap is made from shea butter planting skin ashes and cocoa pods. It should not be smooth
It should not be polished, and it should not be literally black
It looks earthy, unrefined and is very very soft
A little goes a really long way
This whole brick is probably going to last me a whole year. And the next step is to moisturize
I don't like to use commercial man-made lotions because they don't really contain any natural extracts
And apart from that a lot of them contain silicones. Silicone is legit straight off just plastic. It's not biodegradable
It's not water-soluble
And it will clog your pores giving you a multitude of skin problems
The reason companies use it is because they say it helps to seal in the moisture
Pero like you can use oils for that y'all. So for my body, I use shea butter
I've been using shea butter for more than five years
And I have never turned back to regular lotion
Shea butter is made from the seed of the fruit of the shea tree
And it is extremely rich in vitamins A and E
These vitamins are also rich antioxidants for anti-aging properties. Shea butter also offers a little bit of UV protection
Its essential fatty acids are extremely nourishing and moisturizing
It honestly has hundreds of uses you can use it on your face, your body, your cuticles, your lips, your hair
Butters and oils are amazing at moisturizing, but they're much better sealants
Which is why I recommend you use them right after the shower while your skin is damp
So I slather shea butter all over my body right after the shower
And now I'm gonna show you what I do to my face after the shower
So I just got out of the shower, and you still smell like doodoo, that's cuz you got doodoo in your nose
I apply everything after the shower because that's when my skin is the softest and the most of moist
And also, the steam opens your pores so your pores are like *slurping noise*
and like suck everything up more, so I immediately spray my face with rose water
Rose water has natural anti-inflammatory properties that can help decrease redness
Its antibacterial properties has healing abilities for scars
And it is a great natural toner full of antioxidants
That help to firm the skin and reduce the appearance of pores. You can also use it on your hair!
and then, you rub it in
And this is actually gentle enough
To be used every day
So I immediately follow that up with rosehip seed oil
Rose hip oil is rich in vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin A
It's known for its anti-aging properties. This has a very low score on the comedogenic scale which means it will not clog your pores
And it actually has the ability to penetrate your skin layers
It contains essential fatty acids to help to improve your skin tone
softness and pigmentation
And that's pretty much it for the after shower bit. You know the expression as smooth as a baby's bottom
Well, it's not like that cuz that's disgusting okay
My nephew poops all the way up to his neck and his butt cheeks are always covered in poop, so no not like a baby's
bottom more like a
Velvety smooth, marshmallow. So that's my basic skin care routine, but I do have an all-natural acne routine
Basically I do raw honey facials every single night until the acne subsides
Which usually takes two or three days
And I use apple cider vinegar as my toner to shrink the pimples
So if you want to check that out, I'll link that in the description box or somewhere around here for you to check that out
Alrighty y'all, that is my natural skin care routine. Comment down below any other natural skin care tips that you have
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