Organic + Natural Skincare Basics and Application Techniques

BeaNaturel is a full skincare line, using organic + natural ingredients. Using these potent, natural ingredients optimizes your skin's potential, which is enhanced with proper application techniques. 

We offer two main product Collections to identify and address skin concerns and goals. The BALANCE + SOOTHE Collection targets both dry and oily skin (depending on the product), along with inflammation and acne-prone skin types. REVITALIZE + BRIGHTEN is for our Golden Girls, and why the packaging uses gold labels or tops. We all want to look and feel our best and the products in this Collection specifically work to restore our youthful glow.

Having worked for Big Beauty, our founder is well-versed in the suggested order of application for skincare products. We use this basic outline, with a few tips that help whilst using natural ingredients.

Cleansing

We love the Double Cleansing method! This consists of beginning with an oil-based or tallow-based cleanser and finishing with a traditional soap or face wash. We offer both Cleansing Oils and Tallow Cleansing Balms that can remove even the most stubborn (including waterprooof) makeup.

Application: These are best applied by hand to dry skin in circular motions, massaging into skin to loosen makeup and debris. This is a mechanical action, instead of using chemicals. After some time, use a washcloth, dampened with hot water and place over face, wiping away product. Rinse washcloth in hot water and repeat until all debris is removed. This process can be repeated. Follow with one of our handmade bar soaps for the ultimate cleansing experience.

Toner

Using a quality toner can help balance pH, even skin tone and add an extra layer of treatment before serums or moisturizers. We currently offer two different Toners. The Clarifying & Calming Toner is made for skin dealing with irritation, inflammation and/or acne. When researching botanicals, we discovered that many of the same components were shown to help both sensitive and oil-prone (and acne) skin types. BeaNaturel's Nourishing Toner delivers a different set of natural ingredients to help brighten and tighten, addressing signs of aging or dullness.

Application: Our Toners use active botanicals in their most basic, unadulterated form. You'll need to shake your BeaNaturel toner before each use. It can be applied to a cotton pad, a reusable & washable cotton/bamboo pad, or even just your fingertips. Using a pad works well to remove any leftover debris and to gently exfoliate. Fingertips are the most gentle application method, if you have inflamed or irritated and/or sensitive skin. 

Treatment

This is a special part of a skincare routine. Treatment is applied after a toner, when your skin is primed to absorb important ingredients that will deliver ultimate results. We offer two types of Treatment: Toning Serums and (Oil-Based) Serums.

Toning Serum: These can be used in place of a toner or a serum, but can also substitute both, depending on your skin's needs. Our Hydrating Toning Serum contains Polyglumatic Acid (PGA) and Hyaluronic Acid (HA) that have been shown to plump skin and add moisture. This can be applied after a toner, in place of an oil-based serum or before an oil-based serum, like you would any other toner. This gives you flexibility in your routine to optimize your skin's health and appearance.

Application: Again, you'll want to shake the product before use and apply with fingertips (recommended) or a cotton pad. Allow product to dry, before applying your next step.

Serums: Our Serums are powerful treatment options, each designed for a specific area of skin concerns. Our Clarifying Serum is made specifically to help balance sebum and calm skin. Our Advanced Nurturing Serum (The Orange Serum!) is our most popular serum, because seeing is believing. Most people see improvement in skin tone, texture and firmness within a few applications. It contains a potent antioxidant, Astaxanthin, along with a natural retinol alternative, Bakuchiol.

Application: Gently shake the bottle and dispense a 3-4 drops to your fingertips. Rub fingertips together to warm the product and begin to press evenly around the face. Use gentle, sweeping motions to evenly spread over skin. You can repeat this process with just a couple more drops, to bring product down your neck and across decollete. It's best to wait a few minutes, before applying moisturizer. 

Moisturize

The final step in our suggested skincare routine is applying a tallow balm. We offer several tallow-based balms, all with individual and specific botanical blends addressing various skin goals. Our Clarifying Balm is best-suited for acne-prone or even sensitive skin types. It also works great under makeup for all skin types, during the humid, FL summer months.  Our Calming Balm does exactly what it says and helps with redness or irritation. The Nourishing Tallow Cream and Advanced Tallow Balm are the most active of our balms, using important ingredients to restore glow and help skin concerns associated with aging. The Baby Balm is gentle enough for your little one and is great for scars and minor scrapes or abrasions. We find that many men prefer this balm, most likely due to its light feel and barely-there fresh scent. We jokingly call this one Baldy Balm, because we know a few men who love this one for "superior dome hydration". Our flagship product is the Anytime Balm. While more than a basic balm, the Anytime Balm, is still great start if you're new to tallow-based balms. It's one you'll never want to be without, as it can be applied anywhere. Our Daytime Mineral Balm utilizes non-nano zinc oxide for sun activities and also works beautifully under makeup.

Choosing tallow as the base for our balms has many advantages. Our favorite quality is that it's shelf-stable and doesn't require preservatives. We only use the finest, suet tallow: a firm, visceral fat from around the kidneys. We source our suet tallow from an American Regenerative Farming Co-Op in the Midwest. Grassfed & Finished cows produce a high-quality tallow, which has innate nutrition for your skin, including Vitamins A, E, K, B12 and plenty of CLA.  

Application: Always remember, a little goes a long way with tallow balms. Because of their rich nature, a pea-sized amount will cover both face and neck. Warm tallow balm in fingertips first, press into skin in spots around the face and neck, then use gentle sweeping motions to spread evenly. Allow to set before applying primer or makeup.

Exfoliate + Masks

While not a part of your everyday routine, Masks and Exfoliators are skincare extras that can make a big difference. We offer two exfoliators that help reveal a brighter, more refreshed complexion and clay-based masks that nurture an even skin tone and help to detoxify the skin.

Exfoliating Masks: Our Hydrating Mask + Scrub is so moisturizing, you can skip the tallow balms afterwards. It also makes a great body scrub for the shower. The Cacao Coconut Mask + Polish uses jojoba beads and hand-selected botanicals to reveal brighter, glowing skin. 

Application: Apply to cleansed, slightly damp skin in gentle circular motions, leaving a thin layer. Allow to sit for desired time, up to 10-20 min. Use warm water to loosen product and repeat circular motions to exfoliate skin, rinse with warm water or use warm, damp washcloth to remove product. Use up to twice a week. We prefer to use an exfoliator on selected day, followed by a clay-based mask the next day. To preserve freshness, we recommend using the provided utensil to remove product from jar, for each use.

Clay-Based Masks: Clay is used in masks because of its ability to absorb excess oil, impurities, and toxins from the skin, leaving it feeling refreshed and cleansed. Different types of clay offer various benefits, such as tightening pores, soothing inflammation, and promoting circulation. Additionally, clay masks help exfoliate dead skin cells, making the skin smoother and brighter. Its natural properties make it a popular choice for detoxifying and balancing the skin. Our most popular clay mask is our Detoxifying Rose Clay Mask. 

Application: Apply to cleansed, slightly damp skin, leaving a thin layer. Allow to sit up to 20 min and remove with warm water and/or wet washcloth. Follow with your favorite tallow balm. Can be used 2-3 times per week, or as needed- can also be used as a spot treatment. To preserve freshness, we recommend using the provided utensil to remove product from jar, for each use.