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Holistic Skincare — it's just plain smart.

Monday, May 12, 2025

Primary Blog/Holistic Skincare — it's just plain smart.

HOLISTIC 
​   SKINCARE

    It's not woo-woo, it's smart

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Holistic Skincare Isn’t Woo-Woo. It’s Just Smart.

Let’s clear something up. The word “holistic” tends to get tossed around alongside things like mercury in retrograde and DIY moon water (no hate, maybe I love moon water). But the real definition? It just means looking at the whole picture.

When it comes to skincare, this really matters.

You can have the most elegant moisturizer or serum (hi, we make that), but if your lifestyle is chaotic, your stress is unchecked, and your dinner is mostly beige, your skin knows. Don't forget - skin is our largest organ. It responds to how we treat ourselves holistically, and it definitely doesn’t respond to quick fixes.

Here’s what true holistic skincare looks like — and why it might just be the most rebellious, intelligent way to care for your skin.

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💧 1. Your Skin Is an Inside Job

Hydration isn’t just misting your face like a houseplant. It's internal, too. Water, yes. But also essential fatty acids and foods that support your gut microbiome (hello, healthy skin barrier!). That’s right – your gut microbiome is intimately connected with your skin’s microbiome.

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💤 2. Sleep: The Original Overnight Mask

Skin regenerates itself while you sleep. That “tired look” isn’t just an expression — it’s science. Collagen production, blood flow, and detoxification all peak while you’re horizontal.

Beauty sleep is real, sistah.

Want glowier skin? Prioritize sleep like it’s a facial appointment.

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😮‍💨 3. Stress: The Skin Saboteur

Stress ramps up cortisol, which increases oil production and inflammation — a combo that can mean breakouts, dullness, and premature aging. Self-care isn’t indulgent, it’s protective.

Try breathing exercises. Adopt a simple self-care / self-love ritual. Have a cup of tea. Dance in the kitchen with your dog – he loves it! We are here to support you, too.

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🌿 4. Skincare That Supports the Bigger Picture

You won’t find endocrine disruptors or trend-chasing ingredients here. Our products are made to complement — not compete with — your body’s natural brilliance. We blend science with botanicals to give your skin what it needs, and the results are gorgeous!

Because true beauty isn’t about control. It’s about collaboration.

As long as we are controlling what we can...

Did you know High Tea bundles are 15% off every day? Combine Luscious face cream with a serum and you pay $85 instead of $100 (and they last 2-3 months!).

•  Luscious + Quench H2O Serum = hydrating powerhouse for oily to normal skin, younger skin and skin that is pretty stable but needs hydration
•  Luscious + Exquisite Cream Serum = calming, ultra nourishing and more moisturization for skin that's normal to dry, or needs more love, whether due to skin issues or sensitivities

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Want to go deeper?

The Mind-Skin Connection — Healthline

12 Healthy Sleep Hygiene Tips - Healthline

Does poor sleep quality affect skin ageing? — NIH

Diet and Skin Health - The Good and the Bad — NIH

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Hi, I'm Marika

Owner & Formulator
​High Tea SKincare

When they ask who your dream customer is - the person you hope to actually help and make life easier for - I think that it's the busy woman in her 40s-50s, who cares about natural products and what she puts in and on her body. She's not trying to look like someone she's not, she just wants to be the best version of herself.

If it were me, I would want to know more: the products, the ingredients, the process - how, why, what led to this?

​This blog gives you a chance to deep-dive into an ingredient or product, or to see where my head was at when I chose to formulate a product and why I crafted it the way I did.

​​Grab yourself a cup of tea and enjoy!