It’s hard to believe that I’ve been handcrafting botanical beauty products and cultivating a community for those seeking holistic skincare solutions for a decade now!
10 years of helping others find cleaner, kinder approaches to caring for their skin feels like a milestone worth celebrating!
In this birthday post, I’m rounding up our most popular natural skincare resources, products, and lessons from the past decade.
Thank you for 10 great years, Radiant Rebels! I can’t wait to see what the next decade brings.
Memorable Moments
There has been a lot to celebrate over the last decade, but personal highlights for me have focused around compassion, skin (body) positivity, kindness, and opportunities to give back. Perhaps one day I’ll write a more thorough post about this journey, but for now, here are a few key milestones along the way:
- Co-founding of Lily’s Place Animal Sanctuary
- Cultivating a kind corner in the beauty space
- Supporting charities in my community
- Moving towards greater sustainability
The Decade’s 10 Most Popular Skincare Products from Grounded Sage
- Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel
- Patchouli Facial Moisturizer
- Raw Radiance Facial Moisturizer
- Daily Detox Facial Moisturizer
- Nature’s Veil CC Cream
- Pure Amore Gel Cleanser
- Whipped Foundation
- Calendula & Oat Facial Moisturizer
- Green Tea & Pineapple Facial Cleanser
- Acne & Oil Balancing Gel Mask
The Decade’s Most Popular Skincare Resources from Grounded Sage
- Free Skin Assessment
- Mini Quizzes for finding the right products for you: cleanser, hydrator, moisturizer
- 30 Day Detox Challenge: Skincare Edition
- Seasonal Skincare Guides: spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Holistic Seasonal Suggestions for Whole Body Health: spring, summer, autumn
- Face Mapping Guide
- Facial Sunscreen Guide
- Skin-Supporting Comfort Foods Recipe Book
- Acne Learning Nook
More resources can be found here.
The Decade’s Most Common Skincare Questions Answered!
- Q & A: Breakouts after using a mask
- Avoiding breakouts during a cold or the flu
- Detox healing explained: why am I seeing an increase in acne?
- Your cleanser might be causing your breakouts
- Is it a detox breakout?
- Recurring breakouts on my cupids bow
- Oil cleansing and acne-prone skin
- Hormones and our skin (podcast episode)
The most common questions we get asked about skincare are answered in the links above. However, we cover even more concerns on our blog – and are adding more answers all the time. See all our posts here.
The Decade’s Most Popular Skincare Ingredients
Over the last 10 years, there have been 3 ingredients that have stood out as being “go-to” ingredients time and time again when it comes to calming, healing, and protecting. And it’s not surprising as each is incredibly calming for stress skin and make a nourishing start for those who are looking for cleaner, kinder skincare options. Those ingredients are:
- Patchouli – incredibly healing for acne-prone skin
- Aloe Vera – vitamin-rich and calming for all skin types
- Calendula – calming and healing for sensitive and redness-prone skin.
The Decade’s Most Popular 3-step Facial Skincare Routines
Acne: A Simple, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Green Tea & Pineapple Facial Cleanser
- Hydrator: Acne & Oil Balancing Mask
- Moisturizer: Raw Radiance Facial Moisturizer
Dry Skin: A Simple, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Pure Amore Gel Cleanser
- Hydrator: Calendula Gentle Gel Hydrator
- Moisturizer: Patchouli Facial Moisturizer
Combo Skin: A Simple, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Green Tea & Pineapple Facial Cleanser
- Hydrator: Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel
- Moisturizer: Cucumber Refresh Moisturizer
Mature Skin: A Simple, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Pure Amore Gel Cleanser
- Hydrator: Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel
- Moisturizer: Forever Young Facial Moisturizer
Oily Skin: A Simple, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Calendula & Cucumber Facial Cleanser
- Hydrator: Hydration Facial Mist
- Moisturizer: Daily Detox Facial Moisturizer
Rosacea: A Sample, Natural Facial Care Routine
- Cleanser: Calendula & Cucumber Facial Cleanser
- Hydrator: Calendula Gentle Gel Hydrator
- Moisturizer: Calendula & Oat Facial Moisturizer
DIY – Want to build your own 3-step routine? Here’s how:
- Cleanser: narrow down the best face wash for your skin with this quick quiz.
- Hydrator: know which hydrating product is best suited for your skin with this quick quiz.
- Moisturizer: find the best face cream for your skin type with this quick quiz.
The Decade’s Most Popular Resources for Cultivating a Positive Relationship With Your Skin
- Skin Positivity – a mindset shift
- The 1st step in healing your relationship with your skin
- Conventional vs Slow Skincare
- Learning to Read Your Skin
- Confessions + Motivation
- Podcast Episode: Where to even start with slow, mindful skincare
Find more resources here.
Special Birthday Product Release: Buttercream Body Polish
Finally, we’ve released a Buttercream Icing blended sugar scrub to mark our 10th anniversary (and celebrate our Grounded Sage Birthday)!
Our unique Buttercream Icing scent has been a customer favourite for a decade now, so it only seemed fitting to make it our special birthday release – complete with sprinkles!
A few fast facts about our buttercream body polish:
- Softens skin with hydrating glycerin
- Buffs off dry, dead skin cells
- Cleansing formula
- Exfoliating sugar scrub
- Non-greasy formula
- Made with clean, plant-powered ingredients
- Vegan-friendly
Find this special birthday release right here in the online shop.
Buttercream Body Polish – Vanilla Sugar Scrub
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