My beauty routine
Having a few moments to care for my skin, to feel the textures and aroma of pure ingredients, has always given me great pleasure. After founding MPL'beauty, creating beauty and wellness products – and sharing them with you – has further increased my satisfaction in my daily routines! I am proud to see that every routine I have can be done with the products I create with so much dedication and that I can trust 200% in what I put on my skin.
This is my routine - simple, effective, and full of powerful skincare ingredients. With a few extras for days when I have more time.
Awakening the body, from the inside out.
I wake up very early. I like to go to bed early and avoid having screens in my bedroom or close to bedtime. With children to take to school, I have to make the most of the moments before they wake up. If I can, I take advantage of the time for a quick meditation or some stretching to wake up my body and start the day calmly.
- I start by cleaning my tongue with a tongue scraper to remove toxins that accumulate overnight. It's an Ayurvedic practice I've been doing for a long time. Then, I brush my teeth with Cardamom toothpaste – it's one of my all-time favorite flavors and has immense benefits for our oral health.
- I like to drink a few good glasses of water in the morning to rehydrate my body after the work of our organs during the night. I fortify my water with Beauty Drops and Detox Drops to remineralize and support the intestinal flora.
- I've been taking Super Woman Capsules for a while now – two, first thing in the morning, every day. I can't say I have the most peaceful life in the world, and the adaptogens in these capsules really help my body cope with stress, balance my hormonal system, and give me more energy and focus.
Body
1. In the shower, I like to start with hot water to relax my muscles and finish with cold water to tone my skin. Of course, I use the Orange & Ginger Shower Gel and, on days I wash my hair, the Bergamot & Orange Blossom Shampoo , which has one of my favorite scents. When I have more time, before showering, I like to brush my body dry with this brush . It's great for stimulating lymph and blood circulation.
2. After showering, I always moisturize my skin! In winter, my skin gets very dry, so I use the Hydrate product , which I created specifically to intensively nourish the skin during the colder months.
3. I put on Rosa deodorant - the first one I've ever found to be truly effective! - and I'm ready.
Face
1. On the face, I start by cleansing the skin with the Cleansing Kit . The skin becomes super soft and ready to receive the nutrients we are going to apply.
2. I NEVER skip my Eficaz serum to hydrate the eye contour area. It seems like I automatically feel my eyes looking more lifted.
3. Finally, I apply the Revitalize toner and serum . The rose and vanilla scent is addictive and provides deep anti-aging care for more mature skin. At night, I reinforce hydration with the Revitalize Cream after the serum, so that the skin absorbs all the nutrients overnight. On days with more time, I use my Gua Sha to further stimulate skin elasticity and allow the botanical actives to hydrate its deeper layers.
I'm also sharing a smoothie recipe, packed with everything you need for healthy skin, nails, and hair, and a boost of energy and nutrients first thing in the morning – it's with rich, real ingredients that we want to break the overnight fast. This recipe contains Pure Beauty , the first blend I developed for MPL'beauty. It's a magic formula that will transform your skin.
- 1 cup of red berries (I like to freeze them during the summer when they are in season, and use them during the fall/winter)
- 1 banana
- 1/4 avocado, for healthy fats and extra creaminess.
- A handful of greens (spinach, kale…) - we want that fiber!
- 1 tbsp of your favorite full-fat fruit butter
- 1 dessert spoon of chia seeds
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cups of almond or hemp milk
- 2 tbsp vegetable protein dessert spoon - optional, but will give you an energy boost.
- 1 tsp of Pure Beauty blend , a Vitamin C boost for your skin.
Simply blend everything and drink!