Combination Balancing Summer Skincare
As seasons change, so do our skincare needs. We’re focusing on summer skincare tips for four major skin types to help you enjoy fun in the sun and put your best face forward as we re-open, move past this pandemic, and get back to our normal lives.
Summer skincare guides:
Anti-Aging Summer Skincare for Mature & Pigmented Skin (Coming Soon!)
Skincare Suggestions for Combination Skin
Characteristics of this skin type include:
Dry skin around the eyes and cheeks, oily skin at the forehead, nose, and chin
Dry at the start of day, oily by the end of day
Causes include:
Excess sebum production around the T-zone and dryness around perimeter of the face
Typically caused by genetics
Below, you can find product suggestions from our talented estheticians for every step of your skincare routine that will help you maintain healthy, glowing skin all summer long! For a full list of products for every skin type, check out our blog post, The Ultimate Skincare Guide for 4 Common Skin Types.
Cleanser | Radiant Skin Foaming Cleanser
Rose Gallica hydrates, Willow Bark Extract helps with oil control, and micro-fine pumice smooths texture and improves clarity.
Key Ingredients:
Rosa Gallica Flower Extract: Grown and extracted at Jurlique’s organic farm in the South Australian hills, rose extract deeply hydrates to help soften, balance, and restore skin
Calendula Flower Extract: Rich in calming oleanolic acid and antioxidants to help protect skin
Willow Bark Extract: Contains astringent and exfoliating properties to improve the skin's tone and appearance
Prep | Activating Water Essence
Jurlique’s Activating Water Essence gives serum something to “attach to” for better product penetration. Willow bark tones skin to improve pore size and controls oil.
Key Ingredients:
Marshmallow Root Extract: Rich in mucilage, a thick, syrup-like liquid that intensely hydrates, softens, and balances the skin
Lavender Extract: Helps rebalance dryness, leaving the skin refreshed and hydrated
Calendula Flower Extract: Rich in calming oleanolic acid and antioxidants to protect the skin
Eye Cream | Herbal Recovery Signature Eye Cream
Jurlique’s Herbal Recovery Signature Eye Cream is a thicker balm, rich in antioxidants to fight UV damage that causes discoloration and premature aging.
Key Ingredients:
Viola Tricolor Extract: Helps moisturize and protect the skin
Yarrow Extract: Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for smoother, firmer skin with a more youthful appearance
Persian Silk Tree Extract: Helps diminish the appearance of tired, dull skin to reveal a radiant and revitalized complexion
Restore | Cell Nourish Radiance & Vitality Serum
Elemental Herbology’s Cell Nourish serum gives your skin a boost of antioxidants, and Vitamins A, C, & E improve radiance and vitality.
Key Ingredients:
Kombuchka™: Delivers a lipo-filling effect while improving overall skin quality by enhancing smoothness and radiance
Co-Enzyme Q10: Important for optimum energy production and protecting against free-radical damage
Green Tea: An antioxidant that combats free radicals and supports healthy tissue inside and out by promoting hydration and repair
Hydrate | Perfect Balance Moisturizer
Elemental Herbology’s Perfect Balance Facial Moisturizer is easily absorbed and regulates sebum production. Green tea and plant sugar support hydration.
Key Ingredients:
Cell Active Hydro®: Complex of sugars from apples - nutrient-rich algae and lupin proteins improve skin hydration
Kakadu Plum: Fruit extract containing high levels of Vitamin C for bright, even complexion
AHA Complex: Blend of malic, lactic, and glycolic acid - helps improve skin texture and reduce congestion
Protect | Jalan Mineral Sun Protection
Available in tinted and non-tinted, Jalan Mineral SPF is a non-chemical SPF and a summer essential.
Reapplying throughout the day is key to preventing hyperpigmentation and premature aging caused by sun damage.
Treat | Nutrition Infusion Sheet Mask
Elemental Herbology’s Nutrition Infusion Sheet Mask delivers a boost of antioxidants to fight UV damage, cools and soothes sun-exposed skin, and hydrates and nourishes after hiking in the dry air. The Esthemax Jelly Masks, sold in-store at Jalan, are also a great option. Tip: Pop sheet masks in the fridge for an enhanced cooling effect!
Key Ingredients:
Kombuchka™: Rich in probiotics and antioxidants to fortify the skin’s barrier and deliver a plumping effect
Niacinamide: A Vitamin B3 complex that improves the skin barrier function
Aloe Vera: Helps to heal and rejuvenate the skin while protecting from free radical damage
Service Recommendation | Advanced Facial
If you are looking to resurface and renew your complexion, the Advanced Facial is perfect for you! Experience a deep glycolic exfoliation and detoxifying treatment mask followed by Eastern facial massage techniques. Gua Sha and jade stone rollers are used to lift the facial muscles, relieve stiffness and increase blood flow to improve skin tone and promote anti-aging.
Why we love this facial for summer:
Glycolic exfoliation dissolves sebum. The Advanced Facial helps with clogged pores and acneic skin. Cooling Jade rollers in the summer also feel great!
For an extra boost, try our Vitamin C Rejuvenation Treatment Add-On to improve radiance and even tone.