Before sun and water wreak havoc on your skin, pick up these smart products in Sonoma County.
Before sun and water wreaks havoc on your skin, pick up these smart products in Sonoma County. Click through the gallery for details.
Charcoal Cleanser: Activated charcoal in beauty products is thought to bind to toxins, (thus removing them), and it's known to be gentle on skin. It's a popular type of cleanser right now, and here it is in bar soap form. $13.50, Sumbody, 118 N Main St., Sebastopol, 707-823-4043, sumbody.com
Rosey Tone: Toner is an important step in many cleaning rituals. This 1000 Rose toner by Andalou Naturals has a delicately sweet scent, plus a feather light feeling on the face via the sprayer. It hydrates as well as cleanses. $12.99, Oliver's Market, 546 East Cotati Ave., Cotati, 707-795-9501, oliversmarket.com
Floral Exfoliation: This scrub, derived from natural ingredients, gives great exfoliation (a must before moisturizing according to esthetician Delores of Blush), and it's scented with lavender and honey. $34, Blush, A Day Spa, 561 Broadway, Ste. C, Sonoma, 707-935-0116, blushspapantry.com
Sweet Dew: This body oil is a treat for your skin. Natural, non-greasy, and wonderfully scented with Agave, it's the perfect way to keep your skin well-hydrated and dreamily scented. $18, Blush, Day Spa, 561 Broadway, Ste. C, Sonoma, 707-935-0116, blushspapantry.com
Honey Heels: This richly scented oil does serious battle on dry heels while giving off a lovely sweet scent of genuine honey, aloe leaf juice, and pineapple and papaya fruit extracts. $26, Blush, Day Spa, 561 Broadway, Ste. C, Sonoma, 707-935-0116, blushspapantry.com
It’s always the perfect season to feel good in your own skin. Summer with all its adventures like time in the sun and water (and all that use of sunscreen) is a good time to focus on cleansing and hydration. Here are some Sonoma-based finds that tend to skin matters from head to toe – click through the above gallery for details.
