I love using skin care products that contain natural ingredients. For years we have been a society who has believed all the magazine and TV ads because of a product’s strong marketing campaign and the attractiveness of the model used in the ads. Realistically, most of us don’t look like those young models – even when we were their age!

If we saw something that appealed to us in a promotion, we went out and bought it without thinking much about the ingredients. We just weren’t educated to look at labels on things for which we spent our hard-earned money, whether it was grocery items, cleaning products, or skincare and makeup that we wore on our faces every day.

One of the great things since the inception of the Internet is that there is SO much information out there for us to explore and multiple reliable sources from whom we can get that information. There are also websites that promote consumer reviews to inform others of their experiences using certain products, telling us their opinions of the pros and cons. With all of this information available to us, we can form an educated opinion about what makes sense for us to buy.

Good skin comes not only from what you put on your skin from the outside but also comes from what we ingest into our body in the form of health food and nutrition. Heredity also plays a part, so if you’re lucky enough to have had a mother or grandmother who had beautiful skin, chances are that you will, too. It’s important to embrace who we are and love ourselves, even if we don’t look like what beauty ads say we should. Our attitude about ourselves also factors significantly in our confidence level.

One skincare line I want to tell you about is TULA Skincare, created by Dr. Roshini Raj under the concept that the science behind a healthy internal system can also be beneficial to our skin when similar products such as probiotics and superfoods are used as ingredients. TULA is different because it leaves out all the bad ingredients and uses what’s good while being cruelty-free in creating its formulations.

Bad stuff being: Formaldehyde, mineral oil, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, petrolatum, and more.

GOOD STUFF being: Plant-based products, microbes, organics, and natural compounds, like aloe, turmeric, ginger, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, glycolic acid, apple, papaya, probiotics, and more. The good stuff also SMELLS GOOD and doesn’t rely on perfumes added.

Skin Care Essentials

If you’re the soap and water type, or if you’re using products that don’t quite seem like they’re working for you, it can be a bit intimidating to know which products to use when you’re beginning a skin care routine or looking to switch to a different product line. The TULA Skin Care Line is extensive; they sell products either individually or packaged together in a beauty kit. It makes sense to start with a beauty kit that comes with multiple products, so you can try them out at a price that would be less expensive than had you purchased them separately.

TULA’s Skin Care Essentials Routine Kit comes with five best-selling FULL-SIZE products that come in a handy cosmetic bag (bags may vary when purchased).

Cult-Classic Purifying Face Cleanser refreshes and conditions your skin as it removes makeup and impurities. It’s rich in antioxidants and locks in moisture.

Face Filter Blurring & Moisturizing Primer can be used as a primer under foundation, as it smooths uneven skin tones creating the look of glowing, sun-kissed skin. Because it leaves the texture of skin so smooth, it can be used by itself for days when you want to give your skin a rest and go makeup-free.

24-7 Moisture Hydrating Day & Night Cream is a perfect deep-hydration cream for use both under makeup and as part of your nighttime cleansing. It firms the skin and leaves it glowing. Rich in probiotics, Rice Nutripeptides, and fruit extracts. (Click on image for pricing)

Glow & Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm comes in a handy little stick that’s perfect to keep in your purse for a quick pick-me-up during the day. Eyes can begin to look tired if you’re sitting behind a computer all day. This balm hydrates and cools while filling in the fine lines around your eyes.

So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Scrub is a gentle facial scrub that exfoliates without stripping the skin. Papaya and Pineapple fruit extracts and sugar smell heavenly and will make you feel like you’re at the beach and will soften and renew your skin. As we age our skin can tend to have a dull appearance over time, and it’s important to slough off those dead skin cells that accumulate about once weekly. (Click on images for pricing)

This is a good start to any skin care beauty routine. I will review new products periodically; there may be products you will want to add or substitute to your daily cleansing.

SKINCARE FOR GUYS

Skin care isn’t just for the ladies. Guys, your skin needs care, too.

Shaving every day can do a number on your skin. Tula’s So Polished Exfoliating Sugar Scrub can help soothe breakouts and razor burn from too much shaving. I know the trend of late – even pre-pandemic – has been for guys to grow beards.

Nothing wrong with a little facial hair, but there IS skin under that hair, so it’s a good routine to have. Even David Beckham does it!

It’s not harsh and works great on sensitive skin. And it smells so good, you’ll want to taste it! The ingredient of pineapple is a natural enzyme promoting your skin’s radiance. The other natural ingredients of sugar and papaya exfoliate the dead layers of skin, removing that dullness to let the radiance shine through. Probiotics keep balance and hydrate.

A Limited Edition sugar scrub is available for the Fall Season that was made in collaboration with former Olympian gymnast Shawn Johnson East. Pumpkin is substituted for the pineapple, leaving your skin soft and pliable. Fruit enzymes help to unclog the pores.

Be sure to moisturize after exfoliating with Tula’s Hydrating Day and Night Crème.