Clean Skincare Routine Using Ao Skincare
Happy Skincare Sunday everyone! One of my favorite days out of the week to take time off for a little self care. Wanted to talk today about one of my favorite clean, non-toxic brands, Ao Skincare. You have seen me talk about how much I love their AM and PM Treatments and Serums. Reason I love this brand so much is because it is skincare that can be trusted and results are seen right away. I have sensitive skin and never got an allergic reaction or broken out from using the line. Noticed a huge difference in my skin since using it now for four months. They also have them packaged as duos and the AM/PM treatments and serums are the perfect cocktail mix of everything that you need for your morning and nighttime skincare routine in one bottle.
Ao Skincare is developed by a dermatologist (Harvard-trained, years of experience in the industry) and backed by independent clinical trials (Dermatest). Their products are clean, non-toxic, EWG Verified (except PM Serum, due to Retinal). Also their powerful natural ingredients are sourced from New Zealand like Red Algae (please note that not all ingredients are from NZ, this is specified in product pages). Their ingredients are cold processed (similar to cold-pressed) formulas to preserve potency of delicate ingredients. And they are sustainable (locally sourced ingredients, low resource consumption during manufacturing, made in US, recyclable packaging through Terracyle, plastic-free shipping), cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny and PETA), vegan (not all products as some have ingredients like honey). Their containers are now 100% recyclable through Teracycle. They are in the process of finalising their agreement with 1% for the Planet - from 1 January 2020, 1% of Ao Skincare sales will go to selected environmental organizations. They have joined Brandless www.brandless.com
Below are the amazing awards that Ao Skincare has won.
Awards
PM Treatment - 2019 Beauty Innovation Award Treatment Product of the Year
AM Serum - 2019 Beauty Innovation Award Anti Blemish Product of the Year
PM Serum - AskMen 2019 Grooming Awards
How to add them to your skincare routine
Now that you know about the brand and why I love them so much. Lets talk about how I incorporate their skincare in my routine. After my toner and before my moisturizer I use from Ao Skincare their Serums and Treatments. Between those two steps is the time to add any serums, retinals, or special treatments in your skincare. For the AM time I use both the Raw Nourish AM Treatment (hydrates, nourishes, and adds radiance) and the Peak Strength AM Serum-Shot (vitamin-rich nutrient shot hydrates, firms and improves skin tone, reducing the appearance of pores and wrinkles). For the PM time I use both the Raw Nuture PM Treatment (hydrates and stimulates collagen production) and the Reverse Longitude PM Serum-Shot (An antioxidant-infused hit of Retinal that can be used both day and night. This powerful form of Vitamin A that includes Bakuchiol sloughs away dead skin cells and stimulates collagen production – helping to reduce the appearance of hyper-pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles)
. You can shop these on their website at www.aoskincare.com. They are also sold as AM/PM sets which make the best Holiday gifts for your loved ones! This year Ao Sinkcare's Raw Nurture PM Treatment was chosen for the Men's GOOP Gift Guide!! If GOOP approves you know its the best! If you are stuck for unique gift ideas for him. Get inspired by GOOP’s amazing curated gift guide for men. All the tech his heart desires, plus brilliant outliers that go beyond the obvious. And you will see the award-winning Raw Nurture PM Treatment - a bakuchiol-based moisturizing treatment that delivers powerful benefits overnight—and it works for any skin type. Click on the links below!
That is it! Hope this blog post today helped you realize what an amazing brand Ao Skincare is and why I love it so much! Make sure to shop your goodies for the Holidays!
Love,
Natalie
Photography by Diana Valencia Photography