When Spirituality Meets Skincare: This Expert Guide Will Help Turn Your Routine Into A Moment Of Mindfulness

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“Even though my young children are running around in the morning, I always find five minutes to meditate,” says Niki Schilling, yogi, sustainability and spirituality expert, and director of innovations & sustainability at Rituals Cosmetics. Niki shares some simple solutions to help turn your beauty regime into a moment of mindfulness

 

Niki Schilling, yogi, sustainability and spirituality expert, and director of innovations & sustainability at Rituals Cosmetics

A moment of mindfulness While focusing on my skincare routine I meditate through being kind to my skin and concentrating on staying positive. It might sound strange, but I treat my skin with gratitude and good thoughts. We’re always quick to see imperfections, but instead, start the day by offering your skin love and compliments. I always slowly massage cream in with long strokes while focusing on how it feels and how it smells. All of these elements help to experience this moment very mindfully.

Five steps to serenity I begin my day with a double cleanse using the Ritual of Namaste Cleansing Balm and Miracle 3-in-1 Micellar Water. Afterwards, try the Calming Facial Toner to soother skin (apply on a cotton wool pad to remove any remaining impurities). Follow with your favourite serum by placing it onto fingertips and sweeping over the face and neck. Wait until the serum is completely absorbed before applying your day cream.

The Rituals of Namaste 3-in-1 Micellar Water, Rituals Cosmetics

Soothe the eyes The Ritual of Namaste Cooling Eye Lotion contains natural ingredients such as Indian rose, holy lotus and plant-based antioxidants. The soothing and caring properties will reduce puffiness and refresh eyes first thing in the morning.

The Rituals of Namaste Cooling Eye Lotion, Rituals Cosmetics

Listen to the Dalai Lama A healthy body and mind is extremely important. What triggered me is something the Dalai Lama once said: “I do not understand you Westerners; you spend five minutes on brushing your teeth, but the time you spend on your soul does not come even close to these five minutes!” Even though my young children are running around in the morning, I always find five minutes for a moment of a mindfulness and to meditate – you will be amazed by what those few minutes can do for you. There are five-minute mediations available in the Rituals app which helps the routine of waiting for your morning coffee suddenly become much more relaxing.

Me time Apply a facemask once a week for optimal results. The Namaste Purifying Charcoal Wonder Mask is 100% natural and helps to remove impurities, exfoliates dead skin cells and stimulates cell renewal. I leave it on my skin for 20 minutes for a deep cleanse and a fully relaxing moment of me-time.

The Rituals of Namaste Purifying Charcoal Wonder Mask, Rituals Cosmetics

Prepare for sleep It is a myth that we can go from energetic, performance-oriented days immediately into sleep. Try a relaxing night-time routine that includes applying products that you love. Apply them with care and use this to turn off your mind from the day and prepare the body for sleep. Better yet, the sleep episode is ideally seven to eight hours for adults which can be viewed simply an extended period of time for products to go to work, such as moisturizing creams and serums. These benefits can be seen in opposition to the daytime when our skincare often must offer defence against elements, pollution, and skin damage.

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