Do you usually let your face mask dry out on your skin before removing it? We’re taught to think a mask is “done” when it’s dry but what that’s really doing is pulling the moisture from the stratum corneum (the protective, outermost layer of our epidermis) and allowing it to dry out, depleting your skin …
Do You Let Your Face Mask Dry on Your Skin? We Say No! 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 »
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 …
In part one of this blog series, we learned how our emotions physically affect our bodies and how and why our skin breaks out when we’re stressed. (Catch up on part one here.) We sat down with our in-house herbalist Isabella and her friend and colleague, craniosacral therapist Nisa Brown, who offered tips for making …
Nervous System and Holiday Hormones (Part 2: New Year) Read More »
It’s the most indulgent time of the year: heavy (but delicious) holiday meals, family get-togethers, reuniting with friends…. A million things are happening, so of course, we might feel stressed! We sat down with our in-house herbalist, Isabella, and her friend and colleague, Nisa Brown, a Marin County-based Craniosacral Therapist who specializes in nervous system …
Nervous System and Holiday Hormones (Part 1: Christmas) Read More »
We care so much for the skin on our faces, but we tend to ignore a major area that should also be cared for too: our décolleté! The neck and chest area contains an intricate system of nerves, lymph nodes, veins, arteries, and muscles and is such an important part of our bodies that needs …
How to Care for Your Décolleté Using Botnia Skincare Read More »
A good moisturizer is one of just three products you need for a tried and true skincare routine (along with a cleanser and toner). Our simple approach to skincare takes some of the guesswork out of knowing what to look for in the beauty aisle. But sometimes, knowing what kind of moisturizer you need for …
Botnia Explains Occlusives vs. Emollients vs. Humectants Read More »
We love a good collaboration and we can’t bee-lieve it’s been a year since our last offering with Candice of Sonoma County Bee Company! If you know Candice, you know that she’s an incredibly warm, happy, and kind-hearted person who’s greatly intuitive with the Earth and its natural cycles. Our sister-love for Candice is never …
Botnia x Sonoma County Bee Co. Honey Healing Mask Set Read More »
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