The Power of Nature in Skincare
Just like a garden thrives with the right care, your skin can also flourish with the right skincare routine. If you haven’t given much thought to your skincare regimen but are drawn to the idea of using nourishing, natural products, then there’s a perfect collection waiting for you.
As someone who appreciates the art of gardening, you understand the value of nurturing growth. What you might not know is that the secret to supported, supple skin could be growing right in your own backyard. And since hydration is the foundation of any good skincare routine, it’s essential to choose products that align with your outdoor lifestyle and focus on skin-friendly, fragrance-free ingredients. Plus, if those ingredients happen to come from plants you love tending to, that’s an added bonus.
Plant-Powered Skincare Inspired by Your Garden
While we’re not suggesting you start formulating your own skincare — that’s best left to professionals like the Australian brand Natio — there’s something refreshing about knowing where the ingredients in your skincare products come from.
Look for plant-based ingredients that help hydrate and support your skin barrier, no matter your skin type. Fortunately, Natio has just relaunched their Calm range, designed specifically to be gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin.
Formulated with a variety of natural ingredients, such as ultra-hydrating shea butter and oat kernel extract, along with ingredients you could even grow in your garden.
Backyard-Friendly Skincare Ingredients
Aloe Vera
Aloe Barbadensis (or Aloe Vera) is already loved for its post-sun skin-supporting benefits. But what you may not realize is that the succulent can be incredibly beneficial to incorporate into your skincare routine.
Because the native Arabian plant stores water in its fleshy leaves, it’s particularly adept at delivering much-needed hydration to your skin. It’s also known for being loaded with antioxidant-rich vitamins (A, C, and E), along with skin-renewing amino acids.
Chamomile
The delicate daisy-like chamomile flowers are not only low-maintenance, hardy foliage, but also have a few surprising benefits. You’re already familiar with the soothing, digestion-aiding benefits of chamomile tea. But what you may not realize is that chamomile, as a skincare ingredient, is considered a natural anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich antibacterial agent.
It’s a lot to ask from a simple flower, and yet, the nurturing botanical works hard to comfort reactive and sensitive skin types.
Cucumber
Growing cucumbers in your garden is great for your salads. But adding cucumber into your skincare routine can help hydrate, brighten, and soothe. Cucumber extract also has the same anti-inflammatory benefits seen in chamomile, so pairing the two home-grown heroes in the one product or routine will help leave your skin feeling soothed and supported.
Kakadu Plum
A less common backyard plant, the Aussie native Kakadu plum produces fantastic, flavourful, tart fruit. If you’ve got well-draining soil and a spot in full sun, you can possibly grow the superfood yourself.
Not only does the Kakadu plum produce edible fruit, the fruit itself contains a powerful antioxidant used in skincare. Ultra-rich in vitamin C, the potent ingredient is also fantastic at locking in moisture. Which is exactly why Natio’s brand new, fragrance-free Calm Intensive Hydration Recovery Mask ($19.95 from Natio) is formulated with it, and other powerful hydrating ingredients such as shea butter, grape seed, sweet almond, and sunflower seed oils.
Natio’s Calm range brings together these powerhouse ingredients for a potent plant-powered blend designed for gardeners who know and love the benefits of natural ingredients and need everyday skin-loving solutions. The gentle range helps to keep your skin feeling calm, balanced, and hydrated.
