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The great thing about nourishing serums is that the ingredients can be layered for greater benefits without damaging your skin. Knowing which one to choose depends on what your skin needs to improve. The difference between these serums and acid serums are that their main purpose is to heal and protect, rather than stimulate your skin into action.

For acne and resulting inflammation and healing, you can look into anti-acne and anti-bacterial treatments such as tea tree, green tea, and propolis.

For dehydration, sun damage and eczema, soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients such as snail, beta glucan would be most appropriate.

If your skin is red, dull, or you feel that your barrier feels damaged or exposed, a buffet serum such as the Purito centella unscented serum may be appropriate, though niacinamide could be irritating for certain skin conditions.

Finally, if your skin barrier is dry and compromised and needs something more nourishing, you could consider fatty acids like those in the Great Barrier Relief to help rebuild your barrier.

Featuring products that will enhance your hair routine

While our focus is skincare, taking good care of your hair is very complementary in your overall self care. We wanted to make sure you know your options:

Hair oils: Hair oils are made of cold pressed oil, in the case of Oshima Tsubaki it's 100% red camellia oil, which adds anti-oxidants to protect and balance to the hair while strengthening and adding shine. camellia japonica used in the Oshima Tsubaki is a much more effective ingredient than camellia oleifera, which is used in a lot of other camellia hair products.

Hair serums: serums are a concoction of oils and extracts to nourish your hair and keep it shiny and soft. Massaging it into your scalp will also strengthen roots and prevent hair breakage.

Hair masks: Hair masks are wash off masks that increase the moisture retention and shine of your hair, reducing frizz, dryness and split ends. I'll apply after conditioner and clip it up while finishing the rest of my routine before washing out. Typically it's a good idea to leave it in for 10-15 minutes. Hair masks aren't meant to be applied to the scalp, just the rest of your hair.

People with oily skin come to me often with a dilemma during the winter because the environment is getting dryer but they're getting oilier or their skin is acting up.

Having a soothing winter cream for oily skin is really critical because it's the most essential step in keeping you barrier in good shape from the bipolar weather and trapped pollutants that come with Canadian winters.

Luckily, a lot of soothing creams are formulated for people with oily skin, so there is plentiful choice depending on what you want to prioritize and the texture.

DM me if you still don't know how to choose!