Switch Fix's Founders Recommend 9 Skin Care Essentials To Add To Your Bag!

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Winter is for snuggling under the covers, drinking hot cocoa and binge-watching Netflix. But suddenly, the dryness of the winter, seems to be around almost all year round! Unless, of course you live by the sea. So, with all the pollution, climate anxiety, dry skin and scalp, flakiness, itchiness and our worst nightmare - hair fall, it's time to be prepared! From keeping yourself hydrated to eating an antioxidant-rich diet and taking vitamin D supplements, here’s an extensive guide to keeping you covered from dryness -  from your scalp, hair, all the way to your toes.

With inputs from founders of The Switch Fix - Rhea Shukla & Abhishek Kumar. Their passion for all things sustainable lead them to start The Switch Fix, a sustainable beauty brand where self-care meets planet-care!

1. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate Your Skin

La Vie En Rosehip Face Butter - 40g

La Vie En Rosehip Face Butter - 40g

Rosehip oil is one of my favourite plant oils. It’s rich in Vitamin A and helps fight damage at a cellular level when combined with Vitamin C rich (and locally sourced) Sea Buckthorn oil. Add a dash of Hyaluronic Acid and you’ve harnessed the power of plants to repair and replenish your skin all through winters and the dreadful pollution. Find this combination in The Switch Fix’s La Vie En Rosehip.

2. Treat Your Lips Right

Mason & Co x Bare Cocoa Butter Lip Balm (20g)

Mason & Co x Bare Cocoa Butter Lip Balm (20g)

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In my early days of trying a zero-waste lifestyle, this lip balm was my go-to balm to keep my lips from cracking. It smells amazing, courtesy of Mason & Co. Give this a try to kickstart your zero waste journey.

3. Shield Your Hair From Pollution

Gaga Over Moringa Hair Serum

Gaga Over Moringa Hair Serum

The only upside to all the pollution is knowing I’m not alone in finding my hair suddenly becoming dry, dull and damaged. To shield my hair from all the pollution, I turn to a combination of Moringa oil, plant keratin and hemp seed oil. One could say I’m gaga over moringa because of its ability to create a barrier against pollution. Combined with quick-absorbing olive squalene and plant keratin, it just blows my mind how nourishing it is for my hair.

4. Sun Screen In Winter Is A MUST

Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++

Sheer Zinc Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 PA+++

I like tinted mineral based sunscreens for two reasons. One, they don’t damage our marine ecosystems. Two, they physically provide a shield between the sun and our skin and aren’t potentially toxic like the chemical counterparts - Oxybenzone and others.

5. Moisturise The Scalp

Viva La Sativa Hair Oil

Viva La Sativa Hair Oil

Like our skin, our scalp also becomes dry because there isn't enough moisture being produced by your scalp or present in the air. A dry scalp leads to itching, flaking, and sometimes our scalp hurts because of it. To add sufficient moisturisation that goes deep, I recommend relying on nutrient-rich plant oils such as hemp seed and moringa. You can find this blend in The Switch Fix’s Viva La Sativa Hair Oil.

6. Clean The Scalp Of Pollutants, Gently

Magic Shrooms Shampoo Bar

Magic Shrooms Shampoo Bar

Pollutants, dust, and grime get accumulated on our scalp. Add to the mix a stressed scalp that’s producing far more oil and thus causing dandruff. So many of us suddenly start experiencing dandruff during pollution-heavy winters. To calm your scalp, and to gently remove the dandruff, we sourced Blue Pea Flowers from Tea Trunk. You can find the fix to dandruff in the Blue-tea-ful Shampoo Bar.

7. Use Balm For A Clear Face

Cleansing Balm With Matcha Green Tea

Cleansing Balm With Matcha Green Tea

Sometimes, many people experience their skin becoming oily during winters. Combine excess oil with pollution and an ineffective cleansing system and we find ourselves having acne. I like to follow a double cleanse system to keep my skin clean and adequately moisturised. This one in particular is amazing as it’s formulated with Matcha Tea.

8. Antioxidants To Amp Up Your Skin's Defence

Skin Renew

Skin Renew

Glutathione is also known as our body’s “master antioxidant”. It helps stop excess glucose in our body from eating all the collagen and causing premature aging. During winters and with all the pollution, antioxidants should be part of your diet, skin and haircare.

9. Body Butter Is Bae

Viva La Sativa Body Butter- 100 gm

Viva La Sativa Body Butter- 100 gm

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Lastly, to keep your body well-moisturised, we turn to hemp seed oil. Rich in omega- 3 and 6, hemp seed oil is deeply nourishing and reparative. It not only keeps your skin moisturised but also accelerates our skin’s repair process. Another reason why I absolutely love hemp seed oil is that hemp as a plant is carbon negative. It means it actually absorbs more carbon than it releases making its net impact on our planet immensely positive. Find this sustainable creamy, velvety texture into your daily skincare routine with Viva La Sativa Body Butter.

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