Teen Skin
TEEN SKIN. Now is the time to get going with a basic daily routine. Keep skin clean, healthy and protected. Add any targeted treatments you need for blackheads and breakouts, Irritation or dryness. Puberty is an important time to avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals common in conventional products, so your shopping in the right spot.
The Essentials
Three basics are the backbone of any daily routine.
01. Cleanse
02. Moisturize
03. Sunscreen
01. Cleanse
Choose something gentle that you like using. Avoid harsh or irritating ingredients that could inflame or dry out your skin (sulfates, synthetic fragrance are common trouble-makers).
Face Foam • $28
Foaming gel
Great for combo-normal or oily. Unscented and only 11 ingredients. Sensitive skin friendly.
Purifying Cleansing Cream • $36
Cream cleanser
Light cream works wonders for dry skin as well as combo-normal.
Fantastic Face Wash • $28
Gel cleanser
Liked most by those on the oily side. Classic gel feel, woodsy cedar scent. Good value, 8 oz size.
Organic Purifying Cleansing Gel • $45
Organic gel
Reserved for the very oiliest of us. Silky feel, herbal scent. Preservative-free.
02. Moisturize
Your goal is to moisturize without clogging pores. Plant oils high in Omega 6 linoleic acid are great for combo skin because they do 2 things you're most likely to need: boost moisture and combat breakouts. Plant butters can do a great job helping skin stay hydrated but pore-clogging is a concern. Shea butter is the pore-safe one to choose. Avoid coconut oil and cocoa butter.
Super Sensitive Skin Stuff • $38
Light lotion
Great choice for combo or oily skin. Hydrating and nourishing. Sensitive friendly.
Brit Beauty Oil • $38
Face oil
Suits combo skin well, and breakout-prone. Rich in anti-acne and moisture-boosting linoleic acid.
Calming Moisture • $50
Soothing cream
Best for dry, sensitive skin. Essential oil free, fragrance free.
The Putty • $38
Cocoa butter, rich cream
For dry skin. Thick but spreadable. Gives lasting protection.
03. Sunscreen
Get the zinc oxide. Hugely decrease cancer risk, and prevent damage that shows up as wrinkles later on. Use it every morning, even if its cloudy or you'll mostly be inside.
5-in-1 Moisturizing Sunscreen • $45
Tinted BB cream
Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. SPF30.
Moisturizing Sunscreen and Primer • $45
Primer-like finish
Broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection. SPF30.
Your Best Extras
After your basics, you can add extras – serums, oils, toners, masks or mists. Targeted solutions you can choose to fit your changing skin needs.
Acne
Salicylic acid, clay and green tea are great ingredients to use if breakouts strike. If blackheads are an issue, go for the salicylic works best.
Facial Detox • $65
Best for most
0.5% BHA in clay, for blemish-prone
Detox Mask • $30
Mask for acid-averse
Clay + green tea help with breakouts, while avoiding acids that may not suit sensitive skin.
Gentle Facial Exfoliant • $39
Gentle exfoliant
Jojoba wax spheres take away surface buildup that can clog pores, encourage acne.
London Mask • $92
For super stressed skin
Soothing clay mask, deep cleans and calms. Luxe choice for skin with mix of issues including redness, breakouts, dry areas.
Dry or Dehydrated
Glycerin is great for giving a boost to dehydrated skin (airplane trips, late nights). For full-face, often weather-related dryness, use a heavier lotion for as long as you need.
Rose Mist • $27
For dehydrated days
Refreshing mist with glycerin hydrates and boosts mood. Great for plane travel, hang over, or desk drawer.
Calming Moisture • $50
All over dry or inflamed
Soothing moisturizer for skin with all-over redness, irritation and dryness.
Restorative skin balm • $15
Spot treatment
Petroleum-free cure-all for abrasions, mystery itches, chapped lips. Like vasaline, only better!
Irritated
Wind-whipped, sun-soaked or otherwise aggravated? Oat, chamomile, comfrey – and the actives derived from them – beta-glucan, bisabolol, and allantoin are a few of the better known anti-inflammatories and work to bring down irritation and redness.
Rescue + Relief Spray • $15
Irritating situations
Soothing mini-mist for aggravated skin (sunburns, heat rash, itchy days, razor burn).
Calming Moisture • $50
All over inflamed or dry
Soothing moisturizer for skin with all-over redness, irritation and dryness.
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