Do you ever feel like you might be more than one skin type? The beauty industry keeps us locked into skin types and categories that don’t account for our own unique state of well-being. Traditionally, this industry developed skincare around changing the way your skin functions, instead of looking at how to aid your skin …
Reject the Skin Type Box, Learn How to Analyze Your Skin Like an Esthetician Read More »
As estheticians, we know the struggle in finding a skincare brand that aligns with all of the holistic practices we believe in. After years of frustration with the results of her own services, our founder Justine developed a new way of treating her clients’ skin. Instead of using squeeze and apply formulas, she created Botnia’s …
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If we had to choose one plant to represent Botnia, it would be Rose Geranium. Our power plant holds many benefits for the skin, but that’s not the only reason why we love it so much. If you look a little closer at a rose geranium leaf, you may notice some of the similarities between …
Why Does Plant-Based Skincare Work? Because We Are Nature. Read More »
To mix, or not to mix? For my fellow estheticians out there, you may ask yourself this question while crafting up your apothecary style facial, whether it’s the mask you’re mixing or the modalities you’re choosing. If you’re a Botnia esthetician or are thinking about bringing on Botnia as a new line for your business, …
Active skincare sounds appealing when you hear skin experts talk about ingredients that offer immediate results . . . but is this term just another marketing gimmick? Typically prescribed for fading dark spots, hyperpigmentation, and brightening the skin, niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) is all over the market. Along with retinol, vitamin C, and …
Feeling like a flaky croissant rather than a glazed donut these days? Flakiness, itchy irritated cracked skin, wrinkles, and fine lines – these are just some of the symptoms you might be feeling if you have dry or dehydrated skin. During the colder months of the year, even the oiliest skin can still feel dry …
Botnia’s Holistic Esthetician Breaks Down Dry vs. Dehydrated Skin Read More »
I plan the entire year in January. This year I took a full seven days to look deeply into my business and get high level enough to see what I want to create this year and the areas I want to change. I’ve been doing it for ten years with a group of small businesses …
Toner before serum? Oils before or after moisturizer? How many steps do I really need in my skincare routine? There’s truly no one “right” way to layer skincare. It’s just not possible with how unique all of our skin is! But we’re here to share some general guidance for layering skincare and why we recommend …
Votes are in and medals have been awarded; we’re sharing Botnia’s top 5 bestsellers from the past year! These are tried and true favorites that work for almost all skin types. If you’re new to Botnia or organic skincare, these products are the perfect gateway to creating a cleaner skincare routine. Meet 2022’s Top 5 …
Every year is special in the life of a business. This year is no exception to unique challenges and hardships and wins. But above all, it’s my deep gratitude for another year of having this dream that I want to express to you. Thank you for trusting me with your health and wellness this year. …
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