We all want glowing and radiant skin. But who has the discipline to be consistent with their skincare routine? YOU do, or at least you will once you finish reading this. When it comes to addressing skincare concerns and achieving the Glo of our dreams, CONSISTENCY IS KEY! Yes you should receive a professional treatment every month, but more importantly you need to be consistently using your home care products every single day. So how do we stay consistent? The answer is simple: rituals.

Habits are easier to stick to when they are enjoyable, sacred, integrated into our life, and a part of our identity. Ritualizing our skincare will make the process more enjoyable and ensure that we are staying on the path to achieving our skin health and beauty goals! Here are some simple ways to start ritualizing your skincare today:

1. Have Professionally Customized Skincare Products

There is nothing worse than spending hundreds of dollars blindly at Sephora on skincare products that don’t work for your skin. Eliminate that problem altogether by seeking professional guidance on what will work best for you. Professional grade skincare paired with the knowledge of a licensed esthetician is the recipe for maximum results. Once you start seeing those results, you’ll become addicted to your skincare ritual.

2. Set The Stage

It is important to set up a relaxing and soothing ambience for your skincare ritual. I typically like to recommend keeping your skincare products in a separate area away from your other hygiene products, that may mean using you guest bathroom as your self care retreat. Roll up some white fluffy hand towels and build a pyramid on the vanity. Put on a comfy robe and slippers. Display your products in a lovely decorative tray. Light your favorite candle. Play some whale noises or soft music. You get the idea- create a mini spa in your home. This will entice you to spend some time on yourself in your little oasis.

3. Make Your Ritual YOURS

This is where you get to use some creativity to make your ritual unique to you. Set intentions for your practice. Are your intentions to fill your cup? Maybe to beautify your skin? Or perhaps your intentions are simply to breathe deeply for a few moments. As you go through the different steps of your skincare ritual, recite affirmations that support your desires. “I am complete, I am whole, all I need is within me now” “I love myself fully, and I am prepared to take every opportunity I can to show myself love” “I am inherently valuable, I am inherently beautiful” “My skin is clear, my skin is healing, my skin is radiant”. Craft affirmations that resonate with you and your goals. Breath work is another incredible tool to incorporate into your skincare ritual. Play with different techniques such as box breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, or alternate nostril breathing. This will relax you and allow you to focus.

4. Prioritize Your Ritual

You may have to start by setting an alarm on your phone twice a day to perform your ritual. That’s ok. Once you form the habit you won’t have to rely on these boisterous reminders, but they’re a great tool to use right now. I mean it, right now. Hold down that button on your phone and say “ Remind me to perform my skincare ritual in 2 hours. ” even if you don’t have that ritual perfectly crafted just yet- you may just cleanse your skin, look in the mirror and repeat these affirmations: “ I am learning to prioritize and care for myself. I am growing into a new love for myself and it is renewing. I fill my cup, so I have more to give to others.”

I hope you find these tips helpful! Weaving this beautiful practice of self care into your life will enrich your days and give you a radiant and undeniable Glo. Let us know what your skincare ritual looks like, and feel free to reach out if you need help crafting it.