Botanical Skincare for Autumn
Each season brings its own unique qualities. We all love the warmth of summer, fresh buds of spring and the festivities of winter. Autumn is cosy and wholesome. It’s harvest time. A time to slow down, collect and reflect on the time gone past; and, like flowers, get ready for a quieting season. We like to think of it as self composting, tending to our roots and giving ourselves the care to rebloom again next year.
Autumn is best known for its colour and warming delights, from squashes to baked treats with golden spices and nostalgic flavours. Days spent in the soils as gardens and potted plants are cleared, harvested and prepared for winter. Here in Ireland we celebrate Samhain and enjoy the magic of darkness with bonfires, sparklers and warm tonics of honey and cider. As the seasons change it’s also important to change our skincare so that we can have soft, nourished and healthy bodies as the year continues to turn.
In these colder months our skin and body often needs a little extra moisturising and tender loving care. Heavy oils and masks are often not yet needed but we like to add some gentle balms and oils to our routine for additional support. Here are our favorite botanical beauty products to incorporate into your autumnal skincare rituals:
Morrigan Deeply Tinted Lip Balm - Something easy to keep in your pocket our Morrigan Lip Balm adds a touch of colour whilst keeping your lips soft and subtle. Elderberry, beetroot and loving rose bring a delicious flavour and deep tone, perfect for protecting your lips from the autumn winds. We like to use Morrigan anytime of day for a touch of colour.
Lunaria Pearlescent Moonbeam Highlighter & Primer - With extracts of jasmine flower and white yarrow Lunaria is inspired by the moon. A delicate and softly shimmering highlighting balm, perfect for adding a subtle pearly glow on rainy days or at autumnal feasts with friends. As you gently apply Lunaria to your skin give your thanks to the light and wisdom of the moon.
Moonlight Gardens Delicate Facial Oil - A deeply regenerative oil that can help soothe your skin overnight when applied as an evening ritual. With immortelle & night blooming flowers Moonlight is a sensual and caring way to moisturize your skin as the dry, harsh weather arrives. After cleansing gently use your fingers to dab onto your skin, we like to give our face some extra love with a tender massage.
Aisling Mugwort Infused Dreaming Oil - Our favourite product for this season, Aisling includes full moon lavender and mugwort, two herbs associated with peaceful sleep and dreaming. As we spend more time in slumber this body oil is a bedside delight. Apply the oil with intention for a magical night of dream questing.
May You Walk In Beauty Tea - Beauty starts within. A well known antidote from the wise woman tradition. This herbal tea blend includes berries, flowers and herbs that help to support skin health and promote radiance from the inside out. Take a pause during your day to sip and connect with rose, nettle & clover.
Each product is made in small batches using carefully chosen gentle, local and where possible organic ingredients to support our bodies and the earth as we, like the flowers, move through the dilating seasons of nature. If you’d like more information about our ingredients and whole-plant approach to beauty read Our Story.
