how often should you use body scrub? and what should you use after it?

how often should you use body scrub?

for the hellomellow routine, i like body scrub 2 to 3 times a week.

body scrub is your exfoliating step.

its job is to help remove the dry, rough buildup sitting on the surface of your skin and leave it feeling smoother and softer.

you don't need to scrub your body every day to take good care of it.

actually, i'd much rather have you create a simple rhythm you can keep.
maybe sunday, wednesday, friday.
maybe whatever days make sense with your shower schedule.

the point is to use it consistently enough that it gets to do its job.

there is no gold star for doing more.

how should you use body scrub?

i use scrub on damp skin in the shower.

and i don't just smear it on and rinse it off as quickly as possible.

• use your hands.
• work in circular motions.
• notice what you're touching. your legs. your arms. your feet.
• the areas that feel rougher. the places you instinctively spend a little more time.

i've spent more than 30 years working with my hands on bodies, and one of the things i want women to remember is that touching your body gives you information.

you start noticing things you might otherwise completely miss.

body care can be practical and still give you a chance to pay attention.

what should you use after body scrub?

after you rinse your scrub away, body oil is the next step.

and this is important.

this is the part of my routine i do every day.
scrub is a few times a week.
oil is daily.

you don't need a huge amount.

apply it from your feet upward while your skin is still damp and give yourself a minute to actually rub it in.

should body oil go on wet or dry skin?

i prefer body oil on damp skin right after the shower.

not soaking wet.
not completely towel dried.
damp.

it gives the oil a beautiful slip over your skin and makes that daily application easy.

and because you're already there, already touching your body, this becomes another chance to notice what your skin is doing.

maybe your shins feel especially dry today.
maybe your arms feel great.
maybe there's one spot on your elbow that suddenly wants a little more attention.

that information leads you to the last step.

when should you use body butter?

body butter is where i get more targeted.

once you're dry, use butter on the areas that are asking for something extra.

wherever your skin feels especially dry, rough, or crepey-looking.

you do not have to coat yourself from neck to toe in butter every day because somebody told you that a three-step routine means three products everywhere.

that's not how i think about it.

your skin can need different care in different places. let it.

can you use body oil and body butter together?

absolutely.

they're not competing with each other. they're doing different jobs.

your oil is the everyday after-shower step on damp skin.

your butter is the denser extra care you reach for once you're dry, wherever you need it.

that's what makes using both feel simple instead of excessive.

so what does a body care routine actually look like?

here is mine in the simplest possible language.

that's it.

you do not need to turn taking care of your skin into another complicated project.

do you have to use all three products?

no.

start by looking at what you already do.

understanding what each product does helps you choose what you actually need instead of collecting another bottle because somebody told you you should have it.

and i think that matters.

because i don't want skincare to make you feel confused. i want you to know what you're doing and why you're doing it.

consistency gets easier when the routine makes sense

i talk about consistency all the time.

not because i think you need to become incredibly disciplined about skincare.

quite the opposite.

i think things become easier to repeat when they make sense in your actual life.

you understand the job.
you know when to use it.
you keep the product somewhere you can reach it.
then you do it again.
and again.

that is how a routine becomes something familiar instead of another thing you're trying to remember.

getting serious about your skin does not mean doing something extreme. it means staying with the care long enough to let it work.

but staying with something gets a whole lot easier when it isn't unnecessarily complicated.

want to try all three steps together?

if you're reading this and realizing you've never actually tried scrub, oil, and butter together, this is exactly why we made the essential routine mini.

it gives you the three parts of the routine in smaller sizes so you can actually experience what each one does.

scrub a couple of times a week.
oil every day.
butter where you need more.

then pay attention.
see what you like.
see what your skin responds to.
see which part becomes the thing you never want to run out of.

try the essential routine mini

taking care of your skin really can be this simple.

understand what each product is there to do.
use it when it belongs.
and keep showing up.

take good care of yourself,

♥ tracy