Slow beauty: back to basics

Slow beauty, a holistic approach.

The concept of “slow living” changes our approach to everyday life and emphasizes connecting with oneself, nature, by offering ethical choices.

Inspired by this concept, slow beauty offers a holistic approach highlighting quality, sustainability, well-being and responsible consumption.

Mindfulness to guide our choices

Slow beauty rethinks our daily routines to promote long-term well-being based on certain criteria:

• Healthy ingredients: choosing “clean beauty”

Slow beauty prefers quality over quantity and favors healthy ingredients that respect human health while respecting the ecosystem. Thus protecting aquatic environments and animal welfare. In this vision, slow cosmetics banish all ingredients from synthetic chemicals and petrochemicals, as well as any potentially polluting ingredient.

• Sustainability and respect: a conscious choice!

Slow beauty is all about awareness, well-being and sustainability. It encourages waste reduction and responsible consumption. Sustainable packaging, biodegradable formulas and refillable containers are preferred to minimize environmental impact. Production methods are also scrutinized by assessing the impact of distant productions and very wide ranges that encourage overconsumption. Thus, this implies choosing products adapted to one’s real needs and declining a product for several uses.

• Well-being: taking time for yourself.

Slow beauty accompanies the rhythm of the skin’s life. In this way, it goes beyond the concept of the skincare routine. It offers a global vision of beauty and well-being, incorporating practices such as meditation, yoga and massages that contribute to our inner balance. We are talking about skincare rituals that become privileged moments of re-connection with oneself.

• Responsible consumption: know yourself!

Slow beauty encourages you to focus on efficiency and understanding your own needs before buying a product. It is essential to gain a thorough knowledge of your skin type, needs, and the ingredients that are best suited for your skin. This is to minimize impulse purchases and promote more thoughtful consumption. Thus, it is also recommended to choose quality products, preferably organic and not tested on animals.

Slow beauty as a way of life

Adopting the principles of slow beauty allows everyone to contribute to more sustainable consumption, in a more respectful way. It also allows you to take care of yourself without guilt.

Thus, on a daily basis, certain habits tend to allow us to benefit from this approach.

• Practice self-massage of the face and body with suitable oils.
• Reduce your consumption of cosmetic products by choosing ethical brands.
• Adapt your beauty routine to your skin and not to diktats
• Take the time to look in the mirror and appreciate yourself.
• Rest as soon as the body calls for it.

Finally, take the time to connect with your inner and outer beauty, and discover the benefits of a slower, more thoughtful approach to beauty.