Taking care of your skin becomes all the more important as we all begin to prepare for cooler months. Take a look below at these simple, clean beauty-focused skin care routines, designed for a variety of skin types.
Routine 1: For Normal to Dry Skin
Goal: Nourish and hydrate without heaviness
Cost Range: Low ($)
- Cleanser: Raw honey. Alternatively, you can use a gentle, non-toxic cream cleanser, like the ones Real Purity offers here for normal to oily skin or dehydrated skin.
- Toner: Rose water, a DIY green tea toner (like the one outlined here) or Real Purity’s Green Tea Toner (for Normal to Oily Skin), offered here.
- Moisturizer: Jojoba oil or shea butter
Steps
- Cleanse with raw honey – apply to damp skin, massage gently and rinse.
- Tone with rose water or an alternate green tea toner formula – spritz or apply with a cotton pad.
- Moisturize with 2-3 drops of jojoba oil on damp skin.
Routine 2: For Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
Goal: Balance oil and reduce breakouts
Cost Range: Low ($)
- Cleanser: African black soap (unscented, fair-trade) or Real Purity’s Acne Soap.
- Toner: Apple cider vinegar (diluted 1:3 with water) or Real Purity’s Green Tea Toner (for Normal to Oily Skin), offered here.
- Moisturizer: Aloe vera gel + 1 drop tea tree oil (optional)
Steps
- Cleanse with African black soap or Real Purity’s Acne Soap – lather in hands, apply gently and rinse well.
- Tone with diluted apple cider vinegar – swipe over skin with a cotton pad.
- Moisturize with aloe vera gel – mix with 1 drop of tea tree oil if needed.
Tip: Patch test the ACV and tea tree oil if you're sensitive to certain oils and ingredients!
Routine 3: For Sensitive or Reactive Skin
Goal: Calm, hydrate, and protect the skin barrier
Cost Range: Low to Medium ($)
- Cleanser: Oatmeal water or micellar water (e.g., from Simple or Bioderma), or Real Purity’s Cleansers featured here.
- Toner: Cucumber hydrosol or chamomile tea; alternatively, you can choose one of Real Purity’s Toners here.
- Moisturizer: Squalane oil (plant-based, often from olive or sugarcane). For more information on this ingredient, you can check it out on the EWG site here.
Steps
- Cleanse with oatmeal water (soak oats in warm water, strain and use the liquid).
- Tone with cooled chamomile tea or cucumber hydrosol.
- Moisturize with 2-3 drops of squalane oil.
What makes these routines clean in our eyes? Each one avoids the following: synthetic fragrances, parabens, sulfates, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, petrochemicals and more!
Please note: these routines may not be suitable for those with very sensitive skin and/or particular skin allergies. Always test ingredients that are new for you in small areas and with caution. Please consult a medical doctor to evaluate health-related questions.