Published: December 30, 2024
Have you resolved to make self-care a priority in the new year? If so, Bionyx has the perfect way for you to get started! Read on as we share the ultimate skincare and relaxation routine – self-care has never felt so satisfyingly indulgent!
Set the Scene
If you really want to make the most of this self-care session, start by setting the scene. How? Think of how tranquil a spa is – you want to replicate this ambiance in your own home.
Start by dimming the lights. Light a few scented candles and dot them around the place. Both candlelight and aromatherapy can be extremely soothing!
Make sure that your bathroom is at a comfortable temperature – you don’t want to be too hot or too cold. Then, put on some relaxing music and get ready for some decadence!
Start With a Facial Cleanse
The best way to begin any skincare routine is by cleansing your face. Not only will this leave both you and your skin feeling ultra refreshed but it will also ensure that the rest of your skincare products are able to work to their full potential. Since your skin will no longer have a layer of sebum, dirt, and other impurities coating its surface, your other products will be able to dive straight in!
When it comes to cleansing, there’s no denying the satisfaction that comes from a big, foamy lather. However, foaming cleansers often contain sulfates, which are best avoided if you want to prevent dryness and dehydration in the new year. Instead, achieve the same luscious lather with the Bionyx Rhodium Mousse Cleanser. Thanks to its amino acids and hydrating ingredients, it will leave your skin feeling unbelievably soft and bouncy!
Exfoliate Your Face
While cleansing is a great way to revitalize your complexion, exfoliation takes things one step further. While cleansers tackle the skin’s surface, exfoliation targets the pores. A good exfoliator will pull out blockages and excess sebum, preventing the appearance of clogged pores and breakouts while giving the skin a more radiant finish.
There are plenty of ways in which you can exfoliate, but the Rhodium Complex Facial Peeling is our favorite. It’s a physical exfoliant that will slough off dead skin while polishing up your complexion. Add this peel to your skincare routine in the new year and you’ll finally be able to achieve the glow that you’ve been hoping for!
Mask Up
Face masks are a must when it comes to self care. Since these products aren’t used on a daily basis, they can make a skincare routine feel so much more special. This is enhanced when you pick the right mask to use. Go for a formula that adds something new to your skincare regimen and masking becomes even more enjoyable.
Need some recommendations?
The Bionyx Platinum Transformative Thermal Mask would be a good choice if you’re hoping to start the new year with brighter-looking skin. It’s a self-heating clay mask, with the warmth that it releases onto the skin feeling so relaxing! This also has the effect of giving the pores a more elastic and flexible feel, allowing the clay in the mask to remove any sebum that was otherwise dulling your complexion. The icing on the cake is that this mask is also packed with antioxidant-rich botanical extracts.
The Bionyx Alloy Magnetic Synergy Mask also provides a great experience. If you’ve never used a magnetic mask before, this should definitely be one of your resolutions for the new year! Once this mask is removed with the provided magnet, it will leave behind a silky blend of plant oils that dry and dehydrated skin will quickly drink up, leaving you looking luminescent and dewy.
With that said, don’t rinse your mask off just yet. Once you’ve applied it, move on to the next step…
Run Yourself a Bubble Bath
A warm, bubbly bath is the perfect way to pamper yourself. You’ll feel snug and cozy – total relaxation, especially when paired with a good book! Ideally, pick bubbles that have a soothing scent but make sure that you don’t go for any harsh formulas that dry your skin out!
While you may be tempted to soak for hours, try to limit yourself to around 15 minutes. Too much longer than this and your skin may start to feel dehydrated.
Exfoliate Your Body
Before you rinse all of those bubbles off, turn your attention to exfoliating your body. After all, you just treated your face to an exfoliator – your body deserves the same!
When it comes to body exfoliators, physical exfoliants are the way to go. The skin on the body is much thicker than the skin on the face, so it needs something a little more abrasive.
This is where the Bionyx Salt Scrub comes in. Sea salt is known for being one of the best exfoliants for the body due to how it contains so many skin-loving minerals. Buff your body with this scrub and your skin will immediately feel so much smoother!
Moisturize Your Body
Once you step out of the shower, you need to act fast. These next steps of your self-care routine should ideally be carried out while your skin is still damp. Why? Because this means that there’s extra water sitting on your skin’s surface – rather than allowing that to evaporate away, you’d be far better off locking that moisture into your skin.
With that said, choose your body moisturizer carefully. In the winter months, you’ll likely need a rich formula to counter the lack of humidity in the air. The Bionyx Body Butter does this well. It’s infused with shea butter, an ingredient that has been proven to be much more efficient at moisturizing the skin than other emollients. Shea butter is chock-full of fatty acids that keep the skin feeling supple.
Of course, if you have oily skin and are prone to body acne breakouts, even in the winter, you may be better with a lighter body cream, like the Bionyx Hand & Body Cream. This one doesn’t feel as rich as a body butter, making it a more suitable choice if your skin easily feels greasy.
Apply a Toner to Your Face
Now that your body has been taken care of, turn your attention to your face. A toner is a great next step but, again, it should be applied while your skin is still damp.
Since you want your skincare routine to leave your skin feeling relaxed and stress-free, pick a hydrating toner. The more moisture you give to your skin, the fresher and happier it will feel.
This is where the Bionyx Rhodium Facial Toner really shines. It contains sodium hyaluronate and glycerin – two of the most hydrating ingredients around! These ingredients are known as humectants – they bind moisture to the skin to give it a dewier and more voluminous appearance. These hydrating ingredients are joined by niacinamide – an ingredient you’ve probably heard of. Also known as vitamin B3, it’s famous for soothing the look of inflammation, regulating how oily/dry the skin feels, keeping the skin barrier feeling strong, and evening out skin tone. Oh, and it’s super-hydrating too!
Layer on Your Face Serums
The next stage of your new year self-care routine should focus on serums. That’s right – more than one! Since this routine is all about indulgence, treat your skin to two or three different serums.
The Bionyx BioLift Platinum Deep Wrinkle Concentrate deserves a spot on your list. This serum makes use of powerful antioxidants to tackle the appearance of aging. You’ll find vitamins A, C, and E in this formula, along with oat protein and sunflower seed oil.
The Bionyx Alloy Platinum Synergizing Serum is also popular at this time of year. This serum focuses on hydration. It does that by bringing together multiple humectants, ensuring that thirsty skin quickly feels quenched. It also contains vitamin C and peptides, both of which are worthy of a place in your new year skincare routine.
Pamper Your Eye Area
It’s now time to give your eye area some extra care. Why? Because the skin here is much more delicate than the skin everywhere else on your face. This means that it’s more prone to wrinkling and other signs of damage.
When it comes to pampering your eye area, you have so many different options! You could start with an eye serum and top that off with an eye cream, or just use one of the two.
You could also consider a skincare device, such as the Photonix-2 Jade Eye Wand. This is an LED device that offers two modes; red, which enables you to diminish the appearance of aging, and blue, which soothes the look of puffiness and inflammation.
Moisturize and Relax!
Last but not least, finish with a moisturizer. This will seal in all of the other products that you’ve just applied while also leaving your skin feeling velvety soft.
Once again, you want a moisturizer that’s going to make your entire skincare routine feel even more special, and the Bionyx Platinum Transformative Cream will do just that. Take a look at its ingredient list and you’ll immediately be impressed. Sodium hyaluronate, peptides, licorice root extract, and panthenol are just a few of the names that you’ll see. You’ll also notice lactic acid, which not only hydrates the skin but also helps to improve absorption.
Don’t feel pressured into ending your self-care routine once you’re done moisturizing. Instead, set aside a bit more ‘me time’ so that you can do something that you enjoy. Be it curling up with a book, bingeing on a Netflix series, or catching up on your socials, spend this time doing whatever makes you happy!
Prioritizing Self-Care in the New Year
If you’ve struggled to make time for self-care this past year, it’s time to change that. Now that the new year is upon us, make an effort to schedule an hour or so each week for yourself. Follow the above routine each time and not only will you start to feel more relaxed and less stressed overall but your skin will also look so much better for it!
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