Let’s be real: with everything going on in the world and in your life right now, skincare is the last thing on our minds⁠—okay, maybe that’s not entirely true, but in case you want to pare down your routine without sacrificing your skin, here are 5 quick and genuinely natural skincare tips for days when you just… can’t.

1. Ice Water Facial Rinse 

Looking for a quick and easy way to rejuvenate dull skin? The answer might just be in your fridge. 

It’s pretty simple: Just fill a bowl with ice cubes and cold water then use it to rinse off your facial cleanser to wake up your skin and bring it back to life.

This old Hollywood natural skincare routine (which got TikTok all abuzz), is said to reduce puffiness and help increase blood circulation, making your face appear glowier and healthier.

Additional tip: Apply skincare to damp skin. 

Good news to those who can’t be bothered to wait for their face to dry after cleansing. Another trend Tiktok is talking about, experts now say damp skin is more permeable than dry skin, which means your skincare will actually absorb faster and work better when you apply it directly to your fresh-out-of-the-shower-skin. No more waiting time and no more impatient pat, pat, pat drying? Yes, please! Try it and thank us later!

2. Exfoliate your lips using a toothbrush

Tempted to pick and peel your dry, chapped lips? Don’t!

Instead, before brushing your teeth and applying toothpaste to your toothbrush, use it to scrub your lips to take off any dead skin cells. Use gentle, circular motions to remove skin that’s sticking out and to help improve blood flow and give your lips a smoother appearance.

The result? Soft and supple lips free from flakes! In case you want to take it up a notch, grab this cocoa-butter-infused Human Nature Tinted Lip Balm to moisturize your lips while also adding some color to your face.

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And someday soon (hopefully!), maybe you’ll find the time to do a full lip routine—scrub, oil and butter included.

3. Use your serum as a lotion

For extra, extra hot days when it feels like the sun is just a quarter turn from the Philippines, Human Nature lover and former PR Manager, Danah Gutierrez (read about her journey moving to an island here!) has the best skin tip for you: 

Use your serum (yup, the one you use for your face!) as a lotion to moisturize, soothe and refresh dry areas like elbows, knees and toes when you’re in a pinch!

Human Nature’s Vitamin C + Hya Calamansi Radiance Serumis packed with plant-based Vitamin C which helps bring out your natural radiance. This gentler, more stabilized form of Vitamin C also helps naturally defend your skin from free radicals, pollutants and stress. Plus, it promotes collagen production which improves your skin’s elasticity and firmness.

4. Mix your foundation and moisturizer

Want to save time on your morning routine? Combine your skincare regimen with your beauty routine! 

Simply disperse equal amounts of moisturizer and foundation then mix it together on your palm, and voila, you have your very own tinted moisturizer! The best part? It gives you a dewier, more lightweight finish that looks oh-so-natural—perfect for casual catch-ups and video calls.

5. Just use a face mist

Oh, no! You overslept and your Zoom meeting’s about to start in 20 minutes. You still have to wash your face, change your clothes, and maybe brush your teeth so that leaves you… more or less 2 minutes to look presentable—or even just look alive.

Don’t panic. This is nothing a few spritzes of face mist can’t solve!

Keep your refreshed glow even while you’re on-the-go! Instantly hydrate anytime, anywhere and fight the haggardness brought by the day’s hustle and bustle with our newest face mist!

Our Hyaluronic Face Mist is powered by fast-absorbing skincare superstar hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid. This incredible ingredient helps attract and retain moisture on the skin and prevents moisture loss all throughout the day, leaving your skin oh-so-refreshed and aglow in just one spritz!

But that’s not all–it also defends and supports your skin’s barrier by acting as a postbiotic, keeping the good bacteria on your skin and increasing its protection.

Who says skincare should be complicated? Just do a quick skincare routine or what works for you and go with what makes you feel good ‘cause after all, you’re the prettiest when you’re happy and comfortable in your own skin.

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