Happy September. Let's Keep it Cozy + Calm.
/A new season brings a fresh perspective and opportunity to expand. The summer was an interesting one to say the least and perhaps one of my favourite summers to date as we spent so much time outside as a family - beach days, river rafting, biking and hiking. What a gift it is to find the simplicity in nature combined with the ability to move your body. Movement is medicine and “play time” was a very welcomed aspect to our everyday... and now FALL....
What is the feeling tone of this season for you? For me, its all about welcoming the cozy. Sweater season, warm drinks, hiking and biking still, getting into the canoe and soaking up the last month of time on the water. It’s time for organization and radical self care. Taking time to be with what is because it's in the moments of PRESENCE that I feel the most free AND THAT FEELS DAMN GOOD.
Below is one of my most recent workouts that I wanted to share with you. I’m all about taking advantage of what we have outside our front door, keeping things simple and as always EFFICIENT.
MY FALL WORKOUT
Grab your hat, sunscreen + running shoes and use what’s outside your front door to cultivate the glow within that makes all the difference.
Here is my most recent workout. I hope it serves you.
▪️light 10-15 min warm up run
🔸find a hill or set of stairs for sprints
◽️run the hill/stairs [up + down] then proceed with intervals below
✔️20 pushups [or as many as you can do- I look for a rock or a bench]
✔️20 walking lunges
✔️ 1 minute plank
✔️20 squats
REPEAT SPRINTS + INTERVALS X 5
FINISH WITH A LIGHT 10 MIN RUN
Enjoy the sweat, shift in your lymphatic system and boost in happy neurotransmitters (because god knows we all need them). The increase in your body temperature will also send more blood to your skin which will leave you with a very happy well earned GLOW UP.
DEWY SKIN? YES PLEASE!
K - and now for SKIN! What's happening with our skin as we transition into Fall? We notice dryness and some very thirsty skin! Decreasing any acids you may be using will be key at this point and putting away any facial scrubs for GOOD. Your acid mantle is the protective barrier for your skin, and it works hard to maintain it for you. It’s a combination of oil and water and as we move into Fall the air doesn’t have as much humidity so your skin will be looking for its resource of hydration and moisture!
The best way to truly support hydration to your skin is going to be adequate internal hydration (drink YO water with minerals) and a good essential fatty acid supplement (I’ve been using the Bend Anti-Aging Omegas for years and LOVE it for skin hydration). It also decreases redness and protects the skin against UV damage. A multi functional product for sure - LOVE THAT.
* Remember, all clients of SI SKIN receive 10% off Bend products (collagen + omegas) ALL days. XO
USE CODE SISKINCLIENT at checkout.
Topical nourishment, as well as internal hydration, will be equally important. A mega win for the Fall season is dialling up your PM routine. I love to layer my moisturizer with a facial oil to protect my skin while I sleep. It prevents water from evaporating from your skin while you sleep and supports the acid mantle in this very thirsty skin season.
Below are my top picks for moisturizers and my favourite body/facial oil. You can shop all these products at www.staceyirvine.com under “EXCLUSIVE SKINCARE” using the password “insideoutbeauty.”
Dermaviduals Base Cream
This customized moisturizer is made by yours truly for your current skin goals. Liposomal active ingredients are blended with essential fatty acids to address concerns such as pigmentation, skin aging, acne and/or barrier disordered skin.
*this is only available to current clients of Stacey’s. New clients are required to have a consult or treatment with Stacey prior to custom blending.*
Environ Skin Essentia
Environ AVST 1 is the introductory moisturizer for the AVST step-up system. This product contains the lowest concentration of vitamin A, C and antioxidants in the range to repair and rejuvenate the skin. This unique emulsion assists in rebalancing and moisturizing the skin and can also be used to tackle skin issues such as pigmentation and broken capillaries. You can use Environ AVST after cleansing and toning morning and evening. Apply to face, neck and décolleté.
Benefits of Environ AVST 1:
• Assists in nourishing and conditioning the skin.
• Gives the skin a healthy and radiant glow.
• Assists in improving the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone and the appearance of sun-damaged skin.
IF YOU AREN’T SURE WHICH LEVEL OF AVST YOU SHOULD BE AT (there are 5 levels), reach out and I’ll help you. Your skin needs to slowly adjust to increased levels of vitamins and anti-oxidants to avoid reactions.
Environ's Super Moisturizer
Environ's Super Moisturizer is a luxurious moisturizing cream formulated to comfort dry, tight skin while natural moisturizing factor levels are restored. This easily absorbed, satin-soft formula is for all skin types, especially those needing extra hydration. Leaving the skin feeling richly hydrated and pampered with extra suppleness.
Use Super Moisturiser as an additional comforting product with your preferred Environ vitamin A products. It is suitable for dry skin especially in winter and when the skin has been exposed to extreme environmental conditions. Super Moisturizer is also excellent to combat the drying effects of everyday air conditioning exposure and particularly when travelling by air.
• The combination of Pentavitin® and RevidrateTM assist with the skin’s barrier repair properties and promote the skin’s natural moisturizing factors leaving the skin feeling comforted and richly hydrated.
• The powerful moisturizing ingredients will assist with smoothing the appearance of fine lines and easing skin irritations.
• Various anti-oxidants in this formulation will protect the skin from environmental influences and will promote a radiant glow.
Environ Vitamin A, C & E Body & Face Oil
This fine textured oil is formulated to provide the skin with a high concentration of vitamins and antioxidants to help energize dry and sun-damaged skin, leaving it looking velvety soft. The win for the Environ body oil is that you can use it everywhere, face, body, hands, feet... and if you are anything like me, my hands need TLC these days! Hello hand sanitation! Environ Body Oil also
• Assists in shielding the skin from harmful external influences.
• Helps to nourish and condition the skin, leaving the skin looking soft and supple.
• Assists in improving the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone and sun damaged skin resulting in a healthy nurtured appearance.
Environ Vita-Peptide Eye Gel
One of my most asked questions is how to hydrate and support the eye area. Environ Peptide eye gel is most certainly my fav for an eye cream that actually does something!
Vita-Peptide Eye Gel contains essential vitamins, antioxidants and specially selected peptides for use on the delicate and sensitive eye area. It assists in hydrating and minimizing the appearance of fine lines, helping skin to look younger for longer. It also improves the look of sun damaged skin, enhancing the effects of the skin's natural sun protectors and giving it a radiant glow. Environ's Eye Gel
• Contains a synthetic combination of five natural amino acids which has the advantage of not inducing skin irritations or reactions.
Helps rehydrate the skin and assists in the improvement of sun damaged appearance.
• Helps plump up the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, giving the skin a smoother appearance.
• Helps reduce the appearance of existing facial wrinkles and has been demonstrated to help prevent the appearance of new ones.
• Contains the antioxidant vitamin E to enhance the effects of the skin's natural sun protectors.
Enjoy your GLOW UP and above all, take time for YOU. Tend to the sacred part of you that is looking to be remembered. Find your breath and remember that you are in the driver seat of self-regulation and your nervous system.
All love ALL days.
Stacey xx
