Your moisturiser is where many of your nourishing botanical oils, antioxidants and active ingredients are delivered first, helping support the skin before you apply sun protection on top.

For example, Simply Nourish Face Moisturiser and Nourish Floral Face Moisturiser contain beautifully nourishing plant oils and skin-loving ingredients designed to help keep skin soft, comfortable and hydrated.

Apply your moisturiser first, allow it a moment to settle into the skin, then follow with SPF 30 or above during the day.

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Support your skin barrier

Hot weather, over-cleansing, exfoliating too often and air-conditioning can all leave the skin barrier feeling stressed.

When this happens, skin may feel tight, reactive, dry or more sensitive than usual.

Look for gentle, hydrating ingredients that help support the skin barrier and keep moisture levels balanced, especially during hot weather.

Ingredients such as glycerine act as humectants, meaning they help attract water to the skin and help it feel more hydrated and comfortable without heaviness.

Our Simply Nourish Face Moisturiser, contains Saccharide Isomerate, a plant-derived ingredient sometimes referred to as a “moisture magnet” because it helps bind hydration to the skin for longer-lasting comfort.

The moisturiser also contains gentle plant-based emulsifiers which help give the cream a soft, silky feel on the skin without leaving it feeling heavy or greasy in warmer weather.

If your skin feels dehydrated, tight or heat-stressed during summer, these types of ingredients can help leave it feeling softer, calmer and more comfortable

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Cool overheated skin gently

A cool, damp cloth across the forehead, neck or shoulders can instantly help skin feel more comfortable during hot weather.

You can also place chilled cucumber slices or cooled chamomile tea bags over the eyes for a soothing, refreshing feel.

A cool cloth can even be laid gently across the whole face or forehead for a few quiet moments of calm when skin feels hot or flushed.

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Keep skin clean without stripping it

In summer, sweat, SPF, pollution and excess oil can build up more quickly and leave skin feeling congested.

It’s important to cleanse twice a day and take a little more time during your evening cleanse.

Gentle cleansing in the evening helps remove the day properly without disrupting the skin barrier.

Avoid harsh scrubs or over-cleansing though.

Skin that feels squeaky-clean is often skin that has been over-stripped.

If you’d like a little extra support for your skin during the warmer weather, I’ve also created a Summer Skin Essentials Set featuring some of my favourite products for keeping skin feeling fresh, calm, hydrated and comfortable throughout summer.

It includes beautifully nourishing botanical skincare alongside cooling aromatherapy favourites that are especially lovely to use during hot weather.

And as always with Just Be Natural products, a little really does go a long way, so less is often more and each product is designed to last well with regular use.

I hope you find this helpful, drop me a comment if you have any questions and in the meantime, stay cool!