Skincare Products That Help You Slow Down
Skincare Products That Help You Slow Down
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Skincare products you already enjoy can also become part of a slower, more mindful routine.
For instance, a favorite moisturizer, cleanser or skincare tool can also become your cue to slow down and be present.
This guide is part of my mindful skincare series, so start with Mindful Skincare Routine That Feels Like Peace for the full mindfulness practice. Here, I am sharing the skincare products and tools that invite me to slow down, plus how to choose yours.
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Table of Contents
What Invites You to Slow Down
Somewhere Beautiful and Practical to Keep Your Products
Select a Moisturizer You Genuinely Enjoy Using
Use a Cleanser You Love Using
Choose a Skincare Tool That Makes the Routine Feel Better
Apply a Face Oil That Works Well for Your Skin
Light a Candle (Real or Electric Counts Too!)
Tips for How to Keep a Mindful Skincare Routine Going
Final Thoughts
What is the one product you always repurchase, no matter what else changes?
Leave a comment below, I’d love to know.
What Invites You to Slow Down
If you’re still curious about how to practice mindfulness daily, here are a few more ways to practice mindfulness.
Here’s how you can intentionally slow down and practice mindfulness during your skincare routine:
Start with what you already own.
What are your favorite products to use when you complete your skincare routine? Any favorite tools or new ones that you have been excited to try? Grab those!
The products and tools you genuinely enjoy using are usually the easiest ones to slow down with.
A moisturizer with a gentle scent you love, a cleanser that feels good on your skin, or a skincare tool that’s pretty to use while also leaving your skin feeling transformed.
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Somewhere Beautiful and Practical to Keep Your Products
I like keeping my everyday products visible and easy to reach.
A pretty tray or countertop organizer can make the routine feel more intentional while still being functional. When your everyday favorites are already in sight, it is easier to move through your routine without searching through drawers.
If you follow @WellwithBrielle on Instagram and TikTok then you know that I love to keep my favorite products arranged on a pretty marble and gold tray where they are easy to reach for. Additionally, it’s a pretty reminder to practice self care and pretty products also romanticize each routine.
I’ve included some of my favorite and most effective skincare tools and products in this post. If you are buying anything, I would prioritize what makes your existing routine feel better and easier to enjoy. You can also review your routine and add on anything that will enhance it. During your mindfulness skincare routine this can be an opportunity to bring awareness to how your new product(s) or tool(s) feel/smell, etc. Compare it to your existing products and just observe your thoughts. If your mind wanders, bring it back to your senses and the skincare routine. That’s mindfulness.
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Which skincare product do you reach for first?
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Select a Moisturizer You Genuinely Enjoy Using
Your moisturizer is the product I would prioritize if moisturizer is going to become your slower step.
Texture matters.
You want something appropriate for your skin that also feels pleasant enough that you do not immediately want to finish and move on. The gel cream I reach for is in my Self Care Bath + Shower list along with some of my other skincare and body favorites.
Also, timing matters with a moisturizer. In fact, the American Academy of Dermatology suggests applying moisturizer while your skin is still damp, then taking time to gently massage the moisturizer into your skin.
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Use a Cleanser You Love Using
Cleansing is also important because it’s the step that gives you a fresh, clean face. Choose a cleanser that meets your skin needs. Typically that could mean buying based on having combination skin, dry skin, or even a combination of both. Build your products around what supports your skin health and brings you joy. Some of my products are really pretty and effective, but you’ll notice I do go for the products in less pretty packaging depending on my skincare needs. Meeting my needs is a bigger glow up than having a pretty vanity with perfectly styled items. And if the visuals are important to you, you can always tuck away the other products knowing they are still close by for use.
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Choose a Skincare Tool That Makes the Routine Feel Better
A skincare tool you genuinely enjoy using, like a face massage tool, can work especially well with this idea because it gives your attention somewhere physical to go.
Instead of moving through cleansing or moisturizing while completely on autopilot, pay attention to the sensation, pressure and movement. You can even focus on aspects of the tool that you find pleasure in. You might notice how it makes your skin feel, or even explore its shape and color. The important part is that you’re being intentional aka mindful about where your awareness goes.
My FOREO LUNA is one of my favorite skincare tools and works especially well for this mindfulness practice because of its built-in timer. The Fore Luna face tool gently lets me know when it is time to move to another area of my face, giving me an easy cue to stay present with each step. Not to mention, the Foreo Luna is gorgeous. I’ve been using her for years and she makes the best gift for anyone.
Also, I love The Skinny Confidential tools, especially the Pink Balls Facial Massager and Hot Mess Ice Roller. And yes, I have the cute matching TSC sleeping bag for them too!
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Apply a Face Oil That Works Well for Your Skin
You do not need to add face oil just for this practice.
I’ve found there are many skin benefits to using facial oil in my skincare routine. Additionally, I have dry skin so I find that the oil helps to lock in moisture especially during seasons of colder weather. Moreover, applying an effective face oil can feel like a luxurious but effortless extra touch. I love how my face feels and the glow I have after applying face oil. Some of my favorite face oils are by Herbivore. I’ve been using Herbivore skincare products for years and I typically will select an oil based on my skincare goals at that time. Some oils feel thicker than others and Herbivore has different product line options based on your skincare needs.
If using a face oil is a part of your skincare routine or you’re ready to incorporate it, warming a couple of drops between your palms before pressing it into your skin can be a relaxing step. Self care can be that simple! Mindfulness comes in as you focus on how you feel, the texture, the temperature, everything you are experiencing.
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Well with Brielle Tip:
Start with one skincare product you already own and enjoy using, then let that product be your slower step tonight.
Then tag me @WellwithBrielle on Instagram and show me the skincare products on your vanity.
Light a Candle (Real or Electric Counts Too!)
Lighting a candle before skincare can become a signal that this part of the evening has started.
Depending on the candle you choose, the scent and seeing the candle can become a natural cue that you’re ready to wind down for the day.
Candles are not required for mindfulness, but a candle is another easy way to set the vibe and romanticize your skincare routine.
Moreover, routines can be easier to maintain when you have a cue to consistently mark that it’s time for the routine.
For you, that might be a candle, softer bathroom lighting, instrumental music or putting your phone down. Take time to explore what works well to help you intentionally slow down as you practice mindfulness.
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Also, shop my trays, candles and vanity favorites for a beautiful home for your skincare products.
Tips for How to Keep a Mindful Skincare Routine Going
The most consistent routines to keep are the ones that are easy to return to.
I like to build and track my rituals inside Aurela, a wellness app I created for Well with Brielle.
Aurela has Skincare AM and Skincare PM rituals that you can quickly tick off each day, and you can even create your own custom rituals if you prefer.
Ticking off each wellness ritual that you complete can be an easy way to celebrate your self care wins and even track your consistency if you’re curious. Additionally, the habit of tracking, especially your self care routines can be an easy cue to slow down instead of rushing through your day.
And because Aurela has features for all dimensions of wellness, skincare can live gorgeously alongside the other wellness and self care rituals you want to support your day.
If you want another way to slow down after your routine, you can also try my guided meditations on Aurela.
The Mindful Skincare Routine Series
Ready to bring more calm into the skincare routine you already have? Explore the mindful skincare routine series:
Mindful Skincare Routine That Feels Like Peace
First, the full mindfulness practice, with and without the mirror.
Daily Skincare Routine: Calm Morning and Night
Next, mindful skincare for busy mornings, slow evenings, tired nights and body care.
Skincare Products That Help You Slow Down
Finally, the tray, moisturizer, cleanser, skincare tools, face oil and candle that invite me to slow down.
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Final Thoughts
In the end, the skincare products that help you slow down are the ones you enjoy using.
So start with what you already own, then add a tray, a skincare tool or a candle when you want an extra cue.
Above all, let each product bring your attention back to your senses and to this moment of self care.
What is the one product in your skincare routine that you would never give up?
Tell me in the comments!
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Skincare products can be a cue to slow down. Here are the moisturizer, cleanser, skincare tools, face oil and candle for a more mindful routine.