The Skincare Kitchen | Connection Between Food and Self
In case you missed it, Halo Rituals made an appearance at one of our local favs - Wye Hill Kitchen and Brewing. If you didn’t miss it, you probably are currently reaping the benefits of gloriously glowing skin today.
This private event was hosted by one of Raleigh’s (also local fav) membership based communities - The Women’s Social Club. Haven’t heard of them? If you’re a social, community loving woman - we think this one may be up your alley. They provide monthly events for their members, and you probably don’t want to miss (any) of them. Check them out.
We also love the founder, Hannah Weisberg, for her authentically passionate spirit. So needless to say, we had a lot of fun collabing with this event.
At this Conditioning the Connection event, participants learned all the deets on unique and easy skin + self care techniques. We called it, “The Skincare Kitchen”. Clever, right? We incorporated simple ingredients along with Halo product to create both do-able and love-able recipes.
And as for you, if you missed it, no worries! Head to your kitchen right now and join the party. In this post we give you a recap of every “recipe”.
Throughout the event, various hot topics regarding the beauty industry were discussed. A few of our favorites - gender neutrality within the beauty industry, and sustainability of products. We love to bring light to what is happening within the industry - often these “issues” are overlooked and society is somewhat brainwashed into what is true about beauty products.
However, we believe both you and your body are sacred, so you deserve to know what the beauty industry is up to.
A recap on a few things the modern day beauty industry is teaching our world:
Women and men “need” different products We concur. Men and women ARE different, but there are also a lot of things that we all have in common. This is why Halo creates products that both men and women can use interchangeably - because it’s all the same. It’s all nourishing. And if we may, it’s all “conditioning the connection”.
Women should pay more for products (ie. pink razors vs. a “manly” blue razor)Pink tax. Heard of it? Well, it’s basically “jacked up” prices for items that are created and designed specifically for women. Items that are really only different because of “pretty” packaging or feminine colors.
Everyone needs a different product for every aspect of their daily careWhen it comes down to it our bodies love simplicity. They know what they want - and believe it or not, “simple” is just enough for them. Not the colored packaging, overly marketed products, but good ol’ simplicity. Simple is s e x y!
As for sustainability - it’s something we preach. All of our products are 100% reusable and recyclable. As a collective, every little bit counts towards protecting our environment (and us!). Products we use all have an affect on our bodies - It’s important to be mindful of this fact. We absorb it all.
Okay, on the topic of absorption - let’s dive into our recipe recaps. We know you’ve been standing in your kitchen waiting for them.
Below are all of the recipes we lead the women of the Women’s Social Club through during the event. We tackled every area - Face, eyes, hair + nails, and body (we’ve even included a bonus hydration recipe here!).
Everyone put em together, put em on their bodies, and reaped all of the deliciously simple *yet sexy* benefits of these easy concoctions.
Recipe One
What: Face Egg White Mask
To: Energize
Recipe:
Mix into small bowl and apply thin layer to face using fingertips or brush.
Why we love this?
This ridiculously simple mask will have your skin looking like a glowing super-star. We absolutely love the benefits of this concoction and these ingredients can be found (most likely) in your kitchen literally right this moment. Here are some recipe benefits:
Fight acne/bacteria
Tighten/shrink pores
Lighten/brighten the skin
Even out discoloration/dark spots
Energize the skin
Hydrate (we love this!)
To be mindful of when using:
Can be tough on sensitive skin
Avoid sun exposure
Use the right eggs! (semolina is rare but..)
Recipe Two
What: EYES | Cucumber Aloe Mask
To: Relieve
Recipe:
1- 2 Slices of Aloe Vera Leaf
1 Sliced Cucumber
Slice cucumber into thin circles and cut again into halves. Peel aloe leaf and add into bowl with cucumber slices until fully soaked. Place cucumber slices on eyes until fully absorbed.
Why we love this?
Okay, for one cucumbers are delicious. Two, don’t we all want to look like the typical “spa face” every once in a while? This is the recipe that will do just that for you. Cucumbers are SO beneficial - not just for our insides, but for our skin as well. They heal and hydrate - and along with aloe, this recipe is full of super powers for your eyes. Here are some recipe benefits:
Help heal or repair damaged skin
Relieve swelling or puffiness
Moisturize dry or flaky skin
Treat sunburned skin
Relieve redness or irritation
Stimulate antioxidant activity
To be mindful of when using:
Nothing here to warn you of! Cucumber away.
Recipe Three
What: HAIR + NAILS | Coconut Oil Mask
To: Moisturize
Recipe:
1 c Coconut Oil (can use olive oil to sub)
1 Ripe banana
Smash banana into bowl and mix with coconut oil until compelled blended. Apply thick mask to hair for 15-20 min before shower.
Why we love this?
Coconut oil is everything. It just is. We love that you can use this recipe on BOTH your hair and nails - and it’s extremely simple to whip up. This recipe is good if you have “dry” features (skin, hair, etc.) or just need a boost of hydration.
It’s also good if you are in the sun a lot! Yes, coconut oil actually blocks UV rays. Here are some recipe benefits:
Improve hair dryness
Improve scalp health
Protect hair from protein loss
Protect hair from UV exposure
Fight infections and fungus
Support hair growth
Add volume and shine
To be mindful of when using:
Again, nothing here to be shy of! Have fun with this one.
Recipe Four
What: BODY | Halo x Coffee Body Scrub
To: Exfoliate
Recipe:
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½ c. Halo Rituals Oil
1c. Coffee (can replace with sugar)
Combine mixture until desired consistency is achieved. Apply all over the body or to lips and scrub for 3-5 minutes.
Why we love this?
Well, we partly love this because it includes our favorite oil. BUT we also love it because we love coffee, and we know you love coffee too. Don’t love coffee? You probably love sugar. So this is a win-win. But in all honesty, this is the most seriously simple scrub that exists. It works well, smells great, and gives you beautiful skin. Here are some benefits:
Exfoliate skin
Reduce inflammation
Remove dead skin cells
Promote radiant (and youthful) looking skin
Relieve body pain or aches* (the oil will do this for you!)
Reduce tension throughout the body (again… the oil magic)
To be mindful of when using:
We would just say, use what you would put into your mouth. So if you wouldn’t eat the coffee or the sugar you are putting onto your body, we wouldn’t recommend! Use what you love.
Recipe Five (a bonus!)
What: BEING | Water Infusions
To: Hydrate
Recipe:
1 Pitcher of water - we love spring water!
2 Lemons
1 Cucumber
*Want to balance your PH levels? Add 2 tbs of ACV
*Want to hydrate even more? Add a few shakes of your fav Himalayan salt
Quarter or half lemons and slice cucumber - add to pitcher. Fill pitcher with water. Enjoy!
Why we love this?
We. Love. Water. Hydration is simple, and it can taste even better by adding these TWO amazing ingredients. Cucumber hydrates and lemon detoxes. What more could you possibly want? Here are some benefits:
De-bloating (love)
Extra hydration
Extra vitamin c (lemon!)
Aid digestion
Freshen breath
Deliver antioxidants (cucumber!)
Promote healthy skin
To be mindful of when using:
Nothing! Hydrate hydrate hydrate.
And, that’s a wrap! We loved leading this event for the Women’s Social Club and they loved their new recipes. Be sure to try these concoctions at home, and let us know what you think by posting pictures of your final products and tagging @halorituals on IG.
In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our favorites such as the EMBOLDEN - Skin Elixir (yes, gender neutral!) and EMBOLDEN - Headspace Case (for luxury sleep).