It’s officially spring! Banishing the winter blues, what better time to spring clean and simplify your skincare routine? 

There’s no denying that we love a mindful moment while doing our full skincare routine, but we know that sometimes it can become overwhelming. For the times when you feel like you can’t keep up with every single step, a simplified routine helps you to still protect your skin.

Simplified skincare routine

1. Use a natural cleanser

Whether you’re wearing makeup or going all-natural, the first step of any skincare routine is to cleanse your skin of any impurities, traces of product, and pollution.

Our Cleansing Face Balm with Vitamin E is perfect for breaking down and removing stubborn makeup – including stubborn mascara! Leaving skin smooth, soft and nourished, this everyday cleansing balm is formulated with natural ingredients to support your skin barrier.

 

 

Multi-award-winning, this face balm is dermatologically approved and suitable for all skin types. Formulated with the finely ground powder of discarded apricot stones, a natural by-product of the apricot oil industry, the balm is rich in antioxidant vitamin E.

Nourishing sea buckthorn oil helps to lock moisture into the skin and maintain the skin’s natural barrier, while shea butter softens the skin. Both contain fatty acids – essential for the lipid ceramides – keeping your skin barrier as healthy as possible. 

Skin is deeply cleansed, soothed and hydrated before you’ve even started moisturising.

2. Spritz some toner

After cleansing your skin of any traces of makeup and impurities, it’s time to start hydrating your skin. Our Face Toner with Hyaluronic Acid works to balance and protect your skin.

BHA salicylic acid helps to clear pores and keep blackheads at bay, as well as gently exfoliating the skin and smoothing skin texture. Hyaluronic acid and glycerin work to moisturise and brighten the skin.

 

 

Spray your skin with a few spritzes of toner and benefit from hydrated and plump skin. Formulated with the anti-inflammatory residual water of green mandarin fruit, a by-product of the juicing industry, and skin-soothing chamomile stem extract, a by-product of the tea industry, this toner helps the skin appear bright and refreshed.

3. Apply a lightweight moisturiser

After spritzing some toner onto your skin, use a moisturiser to add necessary hydration to your skin and maintain your skin barrier.

Rich in vitamin E to boost collagen production, our Face Moisturiser is multi-award-winning. Suitable for all skin types, this moisturiser is fast-absorbing and deeply nourishing. 

 

 

Formulated with upcycled finely ground powder of discarded argan shells, a natural by-product of the argan oil industry, our vegan face cream helps to brighten skin.

Skin-soothing cocoa butter helps to restore skin elasticity while fighting free radicals which can damage the skin’s natural barrier. Cocoa butter is gentle on sensitive skin and intensely hydrating. 

The aloe vera used in the formulation helps to regenerate skin cells and moisturise the skin, with its antimicrobial properties making it suitable for even acne-prone skin. 

UpCircle tip: Save money on Cleansing Balm, Face Toner, and Moisturiser by choosing our Cleanse, Tone + Moisturise Set, where you get the three full-size products and save 15%.

 

 

4. Protect your skin from the spring sunshine

It’s important to remember that sun damage isn’t reserved only for summer sun – it can occur in every season. Remember to use a high-performance sunscreen to protect your skin. 

Our SPF 25 Mineral Sunscreen leaves a glowy finish and no white cast on the skin. It works to protect your skin against both UVA and UVB rays.

 

 

Reef-safe – for anyone jetting off – and dermatologically approved, this mineral sunscreen provides an essential physical defence against premature ageing caused by the sun. Naturally derived non-nano zinc oxide protects the skin whilst powerful antioxidant raspberry seed oil defends against free radical damage.

Once applied, the lightweight formula absorbs within 15 minutes to create a natural finish with a subtle glow. Skin-soothing aloe vera calms inflammation and quenches the moisture barrier, whilst humectant a glycerin seals in hydration. The plastic-free sunscreen is formulated with non-comedogenic sunflower oil as well as breakout-busting lavender oil, making it a great sunscreen for those with acne-prone skin.

5. Don’t forget about the rest of your body

s much as skincare is important, so is bodycare. It’s easy to neglect the rest of the skin on your body, so simplifying the process and using one product makes a big difference. 

Our Hand + Body Lotion with Bergamot Water is formulated with skin-loving ingredients to protect and soothe the skin. With a zesty aroma to uplift the senses and boost mood, this lotion combines bergamot water with grapefruit and lemongrass oil to repair and protect the skin.

 

 

Suitable for all skin types, this moisturiser is rich in fatty acids to help hydrate and nourish the skin. Infused with the residual water of organic bergamot fruit, a by-product of the juicing industry, this product leaves skin feeling nourished, moisturised and lightly fragranced.

See our full collection of vegan and natural skincare, bodycare, and haircare.