Why I Changed My Entire Skincare Routine

When your skin looks and feels this good, you’re comfortable posting a squinty, lazy eye cackling photo of yourself. And now sharing how I got here!

Going all Natural with my Skincare

I’ve reached the hill where I’m no longer battling acne, but I have new and scarier skin concerns on the horizon: aging like a mother fucker. I’ve been slowly incorporating new products to address different areas of concern like dryness, discoloration, fine lines around my eyes, you name it. And I haven’t found one entire line that I loved until I came across KPS Essentials.

My KPS Facial Experience

I received a facial from KPS Essentials on my birthday in Grand Rapids and the co-owner Natalie gave me the product line to try after my facial. My skin felt so amazing after that facial and was pleasantly surprised to realize that all the products are food grade, meaning that when Natalie’s cavalier king charles spaniel boy laid in my lap during my facial and casually licked my face a few times, there was absolutely no worry that he was consuming harmful chemicals. Which by the way, if you haven’t had a facial with your favorite dog breed laying on your chest, you have not experienced an amazing facial yet.

Prior to the facial, Natalie hosted a mini consultation and educated me on her skincare line and caring for my skin and body overall. Again, I was reminded I’m definitely not drinking enough water which is part of the reason my face is so dry! And I learned that safe, plant-based products can actually improve your skin. I always thought the more chemically potent it was, the more powerful. I was wrong.

The Skincare Line

The line consists of a cleansing oil, brightening cream cleanser, vitamin c serum, probiotic toner, eye serum, face cream and lip conditioner. This routine contains more products than I’ve ever used and I use most of them day and night. It’s taken me a while to realize my skin is worth the time and investment, but I’m willing to do what it takes to preserve my skin.

In the first week, the products helped solve my dry skin issues, especially my dry lips and cracked corners of my mouth. My lips were constantly peeling with dead skin and bleeding, and a week in, that problem vanished. And a few weeks in, I had a tiny bit of hormonal acne on my chin. Typically, I have scarring/discoloration for months and months. I made sure to get that vitamin c serum on it and again, within a week it was hardly noticeable. I just burned my forehead with a curling iron so I’ll be making sure I use the vitamin c serum on that too soon!

Each night, I use the entire line including the cleansing oil and brightening cream cleanser. I love the combo cleanser at night. My skin feels clean and super soft from the oil cleanser. In the mornings, I don’t wash my face and pick up with the toner and use the rest of the line. I feel like I need less makeup than ever before and it’s empowering to wake up and skip it all because I feel confident in my skin. I’ve never, ever felt confident to do this before.

To learn more about the line, Natalie and her business partner Ron (who’s also a rocket scientist), visit here! And shop the line!

Sweater c/o Black Swan | jeans by Madewell | Skincare line c/o KPS Essentials

Photography by Brooke Cummings