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Autumn self-care essentials
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items My must haves to get a head start on preventing the winter uglies (even though you're beautiful no matter what). We want to prioritise SELF CARE, SELF LOVE, and acceptance 💜 For reference my skin type is combination oily and dry, sensitive, prone to...
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Helpful blog posts and information on seasonal affective disorder
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Supplements and immunity
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Skincare
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Light therapy
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Body care
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Cozy items
Helpful blog posts and information on seasonal affective disorder
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As well as some of the supplements I listed above it can be also helpful to read about it and know you're not alone 💜
Steps to keep your mood and motivation steady throughout the year-Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
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Fact sheet from the national institution of mental health 💜
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Supplements and immunity
To support reduced sunlight levels and mood, but I take them all year round because I'm always low in vitamin d (as are a lot of people!)
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Low vitamin D levels can occur especially as the sun goes away and can contribute to low energy and depression
Designs for Health Liposomal D Supreme 2500
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I use one very similar to this - vitamin k can help with the absorption
Liposomal Vitamin D3-K2 - Melrose Health
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To help with sleep, headaches, muscle pain and mood
Magnesium Glycinate, 180 Tablets - iHerb
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I don't actually use this recipe, but you can use any you like. I take a ginger shot usually once to twice a day and it really helps with my bloating. My personal recipe is just quick and easy -1 tsp minced ginger (I buy pre minced ginger because I'm...
Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
Skincare
Changing up with the season to account for changes in humidity levels, a lot of these I do use year round but I tend to use more hydrating and thicker products in the cold dry weather. For me personally - I have combination skin, awful giant prone to...
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All time favourite SPF, moisturiser, and primer in one
Buy Ultra Violette Supreme Screen SPF 50+
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Current favourite night time moisturiser with exosomes for graceful aging, and goats milk for hydration. A little goes a long way!
Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream - Beekman 1802
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Great for locking in hydration and healing damaged skin barriers. I have been finding this really helpful at night at the moment for cold windburn
Cicaplast Baume B5+ Balm Cream for Dry Skin
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Thick toner with ceramides and peptides for when you need extra hydration
LANEIGE Cream Skin Refillable Toner & Moisturizer with Ceramides ...
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The GOAT of milky toners that plays well with all skin types
Rice Toner | Soko Glam
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Light weight essential, the added caffeine also helps with my under eye puffiness
PDRN Caffeine Shot Serum - Soko Glam
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The niacinamide 10% + TXA - if you can tolerate that high % of niacinamide - we are getting rid of the dark spots we got during summer
Shop ANUA at Soko Glam
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Exfoliating 1-2 times a week is still essential to give us that glow
Alpha-H Liquid Gold Exfoliating Treatment with 5% Glycolic Acid
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No matter the season my pores yearn for this - as a general rule probably should only be used twice a week but I do use it daily
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant | Paula's Choice
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This is my current go to retinAL - they have different strengths so you can work your way up
Crystal Retinal – Medik8-US
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Hydrating and 30% peptides for graceful aging
Liquid Peptides – Medik8-US
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A new addition to my routine to really kick my anti-aging routine into hyperdrive (not vegan)
StemFactor Growth Factor Serum | Skin Care - Osmosis
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Just one ingredient - an oil that mimics skins natural oils to provide even more hydration - I use this as a last step in my routine or sometimes mix a drop in with concealer if my undereyes are very dry
100% Plant-Derived Squalane - The Ordinary
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I've been using this for a month now and it does provide an immediate but temporary lift and snatch, but the nanocurrent is meant to work long term to increase collagen and elastin
ZIIP HALO - Microcurrent Facial Device
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Our lips need spf too! I LOVE the shade just bitten
Sheen Hydrating Lip Balm SPF50 - Ultra Violette | Sephora
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I've started using this on my stubborn dark pores, black heads and pimples and it has helped a bit, but so far it's only been a month of once weekly usage to make sure my skin responds okay - so far so good
Sulfur Mask for Acne | Murad Skincare
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I really want to love a gentle cleanser because I know it's better for my aging 30 year old skin - but this is the only cleanser that keeps my hormonal acne at bay and I might use it until the day I die
Target Breakouts & Blackheads With Clear Start - Dermalogica
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Blog post on reasons to change your skincare from summer to autumn
How should your skincare routine change for the seasons?
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This is the vitamin c I use every morning, it doesn't irritate me or break me out and also has hydrating ingredients
Vitamin C Complex Serum - Naturium
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I wear these gloves almost every day especially while driving. I wash my hands a lot so it's just difficult to maintain SPF protection on my hands with creams and I don't like sticky hands anyway
Hand Gloves for Sun Protection | Solbari USA
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I love applying this under the eyes or other areas that can get dry. I even use a clean ring finger and rub it onto the stick and then pat it over the top of under eye concealer to melt it back in if it gets dry or patchy during the day.
KAHI Multi Balm | OLIVE YOUNG Global
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It doesn't have to be this one specifically, but any satin or silk eye mask helps with the skin around your delicate eye area (and keeps eye patches on at night if you wear them) and blocks out light for a better sleep
Best Light-Blocking Sleep Mask | Luxury Eye Mask for ... - Drowsy
Light therapy
some people experience seasonal affective disorder - a type of depression or low-mood that results from the change in the amount of sunlight we are exposed to in the autumn and winter months
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Studies are showing that red light therapy can be as effective as an antidepressant for treating seasonal affective disorder
LED Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2 - CurrentBody USA
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Details on light therapy and SAD
Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light box
Body care
For me personally my main concern is graceful aging, but this cool weather is also making my skin tight and dry! Here's what I use to help
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Famous for a reason - I can't get enough of the smell AND with my sensory issues I can't stand the feeling of damp or sticky skin and so far none of the products I have used from their lines has done this to me. I love the original bum bum cream we a...
Sol de Janeiro - Skin & Body Care Products
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Another lovely smelling body oil that is a bit more economical than the sol de Janeiro
Lightweight Almond Body Oil | L'Occitane en Provence
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I only use this one a couple of nights a week as it has exfoliating acids in it, but it's so nice for my KP
Retinol Reboot Exfoliating Body Treatment | Alpha-H Skincare
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If you're looking for something more high end, this is a good bougie body retinol for daily use if tolerated
The Body Retinol | 0.1% Retinol - Necessaire
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I use this or the Naturium body retinol every night I'm not using the alpha h
Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment - Paula's Choice
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My go to body sunscreen that leaves a nice glowy finish (subtle shimmer particles in it I think)
Ultra Violette | Sephora
Cozy items
Little extra items to keep yourself comfortable and cozy
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I LOVE slipper socks because sometimes the extra step of putting on slippers is just too much lol
Slipper Socks With Grippers
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Honey lemon ginger tea to soothe sore throats and boost immunity and relieve gastric symptoms
Warm Lemon, Honey, and Ginger Soother Recipe - Allrecipes
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Bamboo bed sheets are AMAZING - they're so soft like butter, hypoallergenic, dog fur doesn't stick to them, and help you thermoregulate so good for cold and warm weather
Bamboo Sheets