Posts in Skincare
5 Reasons to Add Facials to Your Skin Care Routine

We’ll cut straight to the chase here, facials are not only one of our favorite pampering activities, but they’re also super beneficial for the overall health and wellness of your skin.

We often hear how clients wish they had “more time for facials” but fail to remember all of the other regular appointments they have in their calendars, like the kid’s soccer practice, the dentist, or even a dog grooming visit. Why do we often put ourselves at the bottom of our to-do lists? Shouldn’t we put more time and energy into caring for ourselves and our skin?

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Clean Beauty Brand Focus: Savor Beauty

Last month we did a clean beauty round-up, and everyone loved it! This month we want to highlight one of our clean beauty brands - with proven results - here at Health Resonates: Savor Beauty. If there’s a brand you should be obsessed with, it’s this one.

Not only are they women-led and owned, but women also make their products! Win, win, win! To quote their Instagram Bio: “Natural skincare inspired by Korean beauty rituals,” so you know their products are good. Founder Angela Jia Kim developed an esthetician-approved numbered non-toxic skincare system where the products are great on their own, but they’re better when used together.

You know how sometimes you need to remember which product goes in which order? Luckily, Savor Beauty has them labeled - and exceptionally chic, we may add. Let’s dive into their top products, shall we?

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How-To: Gua Sha

Where do you even begin? In the ancient days, they used a bull horn as their scraping tool, but in the modern day, there are numerous tools out there to help you achieve that chiseled look. It’s essential to have the right gua sha tools, so you don’t damage your skin - only the best for you! (We’re obsessed with the new citrine gua sha tool - pair it with the pumpkin seed serum for the perfect pairing)

Now that we have had our history lessons and chosen our gua sha tools, next is learning how to use them properly - be wary of influencers online you see using the gua sha tools; we often see they’re holding their devices incorrectly or not applying the correct pressure. Leave it to the professionals to teach you so you can get the most out of this practice!

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Clean Beauty Round-Up

It’s time! Everybody loves a good clean beauty product round-up, and today I’m sharing with you our top 5 favorite all natural products at the moment. Trust us, you’re going to be obsessed!

Why we love clean beauty: The adverse effects of possible synthetic ingredients in makeup and beauty products can be super broad, from harming your health to on a larger scale, damaging the environment. And if we’re honest with you, the benefits of non-toxic beauty products that use only natural ingredients are overwhelming.

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2 Simple Gua Sha Techniques to Give You Flawless Skin

There is one goal most every woman has as we grow through life: to have immaculate skin. Not only is your skin our largest organ, it’s also a direct reflection of our inner health as well. Thanks to perfectly-curated social feeds and over-edited magazine ads, our idea of “perfect skin” can sometimes feel out of reach. (A little reminder that skin is meant to have texture and no one actually has zero pores.) I, myself, even struggle with breakouts, redness and some morning puffiness.

Luckily, by using these simple and effective gua sha techniques, having healthy, flawless skin is at the tip of your fingers. We are talking contour and minimizing fine lines.

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3 Tools You Need for Flawless Skin

Did you know your skin is only 1 millimeter thick yet streams with blood vessels, hormones, lymphatic capillaries, healthy lipids, waterproofing oils, and beneficial flora? It’s our largest organ and it’s one we often forget to take care of on a regular basis. Though I wish I could pick a few skincare products and do my favorite skincare routines for x amount of days and have flawless skin for life, I know that my skin is always changing and will always need my attention.

I love sharing my skincare tips with you! So today, I’m sharing with you 3 tools you can use for flawless skin.

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Things before buying a Gua Sha tool.

Gua Sha has been a huge home care topic lately, and for good reason! Regular Gua Sha massage can help give you vibrant healthy skin while treating puffiness, age spots, and lines. If you have been thinking of getting into Gua Sha there is no time like now! But first, here are a few things you may want to know.

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