“Sisters are like flowers in the garden of life, they bring beauty and joy wherever they grow.” —Louisa May Alcott
It’s always more fun to play around with lotions, potions, masks, and beauty tools when you make it a party and invite friends. The pursuit of beauty is, after all, a sisterhood in itself. It’s something all women share, to varying degrees. Why not work that magic together?
Invite friends (and sisters) to come over and hang out while you all try out a range of face masks together. Ask them to bring products that they may not love but may work for you and have a swap. (It’s also fun—and in the spirit of sustainability—to organize a clothing swap or book swap. Maybe an idea for next time!)
Create a warm, inviting atmosphere, softly scented with candles and incense sticks, to get the party started. Pour a glass of wine, or a lovely mocktail, and toast to the autumn spirit of renewal.
Hotel Lobby Candle
If you love hotels like I do (and I do!) but can’t get away right now, the Hotel Lobby Candle line is transportive. Try Hotel Lobby Candle’s Nantucket Strawberry Fields or Wild Rose and Sea Salt, both heady blends that will land you squarely on that big iconic island off the coast of Cape Cod—nothing is better than the beach in the fall! Strawberry Fields evokes sweet basil, cut grass, and fragrant rhubarb stalks and stems. Wild Rose and Sea Salt is a nod to salty sea air and beach roses at full bloom. hotellobbycandle.com
DamDam Tokyo Osmanthus Incense Sticks
DamDam Tokyo is a J-beauty brand that takes inspiration from the Japanese tradition of kaiseki dining, where each ingredient is thoughtful and intentional, with a beautiful presentation. In addition to this lovely, Lilliputian set of incense sticks, packaged in a wooden box with a small burner, DamDam features skin care with classic Japanese ingredients such as ume plum, rice, shiso, and matcha. Standouts include Ume Plum Firming Serum and Ume Plum Rice-Based Cleansing Oil. The brand inspires a slow, intentional approach to skin care and beauty rituals that is sensorial and highly effective. damdamtokyo.com
Bachca Face Massage Brush Lymphatic Drainage
As lovely to look at as it is to use, the Bachca Face Massage Brush Lymphatic Drainage is designed in France, which should tell you something. The beautiful facial massage tool is made to stimulate circulation, reduce puffiness, brighten the skin, heighten contours, enhance radiance, and create a morning ritual that will soon become addictive. Bachca also creates gorgeous hair brushes and hair accessories for that je ne sais quoi look of effortless elegance.
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Evolve Bio-Retinol Gold Mask
Many women appreciate the benefits of face masks, though most don’t seem to make time for them. But if you do, a good face mask can elevate your skin from good to great. The Evolve Bio-Retinol Gold Mask, loaded with lubricious natural plant oils including rose hip, sunflower, argan, sweet almond, and more, nourishes the skin and leaves behind a golden glow! The bio-retinol is a natural extract from the Bidens pilosa plant and helps stimulate cellular renewal while softening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Not bad for a five- or 10-minute investment! evolvebeauty.com
Freaks of Nature Deeper Dive Hydrator
This firming moisturizer does a lot of heavy lifting and is a great choice as the weather starts to cool down. It works to enrich the skin barrier and balance the microbiome, and protects the skin from environmental stressors.
At the same time, it deeply hydrates and nourishes with an active bacillus ferment to calm stressed skin, and it has vegan squalane to prevent moisture loss and strengthen the skin microbiome. Freaks of Nature Deeper Dive Hydrator features a blend of soothing kernel oils, including sacha inchi, oat kernel, and jojoba. freaksofnature.com
