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Starting out with natural skincare is a real change of direction towards a healthier, ethical, and ecological routine. But, as with any transition, mistakes can happen along the way—and that's perfectly normal.
In this article, we'll share the most common mistakes to avoid when starting with natural skin products, as well as concrete tips for a smooth transition.
Changing all your products at once—soap, shampoo, deodorant, facial care—is one of the most common mistakes when starting out with natural skincare.
Your skin and scalp need time to adapt to a new routine. By changing everything at once, you risk reactions, and it will be difficult to identify which product is responsible.
Start with one or two products: a cleanser, a deodorant, or a solid shampoo, for example.
Observe your skin for 2 to 3 weeks before adding anything else to your routine.
When you're starting out with natural skincare, it's easy to believe that everything natural is necessarily gentle and harmless. However, some ingredients can be potent—even irritating—especially for sensitive skin.
This is particularly true for essential oils, which should always be used sparingly and with a good understanding of their properties. Even if you choose products of natural origin, it's important to remember that formulating a skincare product requires rigor and expertise. You don't become a chemist overnight: caution and listening to your skin are essential for a successful transition to a more natural routine.
Absolutely essential: always do a skin patch test 24 hours before use, for example on the wrist or behind the ear.
When you start using natural hair or skin products, it's completely normal to experience an adaptation phase. You're excited to try a shampoo bar or a new deodorant, and... it's a disappointment. Dull hair, dry skin, or small pimples? It's discouraging, but often temporary.
Why can this phase be uncomfortable?
Conventional products often contain texturizing agents, synthetic fragrances, silicones, alcohol, or powerful preservatives. These ingredients mask imbalances in the skin or hair. The result: you feel like everything is "clean" or "smooth," when sometimes it's just a surface effect.
When you stop using these products, your body needs to rediscover its own natural rhythm.
What we often forget: this transition period generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. It can give the impression that natural skincare "doesn't work," but it's often a sign that our body is cleaning up.
Following on from the previous statement, natural skincare requires patience: no magic results in 48 hours.
What we recommend: be consistent for at least 3 weeks. Regularity makes all the difference.
Natural body butters, like shea or cocoa, are highly concentrated. Too much product can make the skin oily or clog pores.
Pro tip: always apply to damp skin, in small quantities. A pea-sized amount is enough for the face.
When you start with natural skincare, it's normal to trust promising labels and well-crafted marketing slogans. However, greenwashing is unfortunately very common.
Many brands capitalize on the natural trend by displaying terms like "eco," "organic," or "clean," without their formulation truly reflecting these commitments. A product might seem "green" at first glance, while still containing controversial or synthetic ingredients hidden behind a polished packaging.
Starting with natural skincare also means learning to make informed choices, beyond appearances.
Long lists of ingredients, incomprehensible chemical names, and vague mentions like "inspired by nature" or "gentle formula."
Transparent, artisanal, and local brands, with few clearly identified ingredients.
Read INCI lists and inquire about the origin of raw materials.
Every skin is unique. What works for someone else might not necessarily be good for you—and that's the beauty, but also the challenge, of natural skincare: you have to learn to know your skin.
Take the example of clays: green clay is perfect for oily skin because it absorbs excess sebum, but it can dry out sensitive or dehydrated skin, which would prefer white or pink clay, which are gentler.
Moreover, even oily skin needs hydration. To help it regain its balance, we often recommend Rikke oil, light and regulating, perfect for reconciling your skin with itself.
What we recommend: take the time to discover what works for you. And if you don't know where to start, write to us, we love advising our customers.
The skin doesn't have the same needs in summer as in winter, yet this adaptation is often forgotten. In winter, cold, wind, and dry air caused by heating weaken the skin barrier: the skin becomes drier, more sensitive, and sometimes uncomfortable. It then needs richer, more nourishing, and protective care.
Conversely, in summer, heat, perspiration, and sun exposure increase sebum production and can promote imperfections. Heavy textures then become less suitable, in favor of lighter, hydrating, and purifying care.
What to do: adapt your routine to the seasons to prevent imbalances and maximize the benefits of natural skincare throughout the year.
With social media, we are constantly exposed to influencers' beauty routines, often presented as miracle solutions. Serums, oils, masks, exfoliants... everything seems to work wonderfully on their skin. However, what works for an influencer, a friend, or an acquaintance won't necessarily be suitable for yours.
Every skin has its own balance, its sensitivities, its sebum level, its history, and its unique reactions.
Copying a routine identically can therefore lead to the opposite effect of what is desired: pimples, redness, tightness, or skin imbalance. Influencers sometimes test several products in a short time, under conditions that do not always reflect daily reality.
What we recommend: learn to listen to your own skin, go gradually, and adapt your routine to its real needs—and not to a trend.
Adopting natural skincare is much more than just a change of products: it's a new way of listening to your body, respecting your skin, and consuming more consciously. Yes, there can be adjustments, trials, and sometimes even a few disappointments... but with patience, regularity, and good choices, the results are lasting and deeply beneficial. Every skin has its rhythm, every routine is unique—and that's exactly what makes this transition so beautiful.
And most importantly, remember that you are never alone in this process. We are always here to support you, guide you, and help you find what truly suits you.
Kristel Audet
Founder and creator of natural skincare concocted with passion 💖
The advice shared in this article does not replace the advice of a health professional. Each skin reacts differently, and we cannot be held responsible for individual reactions to products. The opinions expressed here are personal.
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