Natalie Butler, biobod founder
Fidget spinners, body glitter, 12-step skin routines? Some trends are just fluff. But foundational health is always in style. Just like pilates builds on core strength, your skincare should do the same for your skin, especially if it’s sensitive.
After layering harsh active ingredients on her skin throughout her 20s, biobod founder Natalie Butler developed highly reactive skin. No matter how many buzzworthy products she invested in, her skin still wasn’t happy. So she decided to kick the habit altogether and rethink her approach.
“I wasn’t born with sensitive skin, so by the time I made the connection between all the products I was using and the imbalances showing up on my face, I was desperate. I couldn’t find products that worked and were also enjoyable to use.
“So I spent three years working with skin scientists to develop my own line.”
Nat offers advice for kickstarting new habits, particularly for those with sensitive skin, with a skin routine, which is the pilates of skincare.
The Biome Advantage (like planking, but for skin)
If you’re thirsty, it means you’re already dehydrated. Similarly, symptoms such as acne or inflammation are your skin’s way of telling you it’s not happy. Creating strong, healthy skin means choosing skincare that leaves out inflammation-causing, barrier-damaging ingredients and cares for it in three essential ways:
- Balance the microbiome: Look for formulas that combine probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics with helping support a diverse skin microbiome.
- Restore the barrier: Look for Squalane, Omega Fatty Acids, and antioxidants for deep and weightless hydration.
- Calm inflammation: Look for phyto-actives such as Green Tea plus Tangerine Fruit and Centella Asiatica Extracts to soothe irritation.
This is what skin scientists call the Biome Advantage. Each of biobod’s four sensitive skin essentials was created with this approach in mind to work with the body, not against it, to help strengthen skin from the inside. Just like planking.
Minimal aesthetic, maximum benefits
People with compromised skin shouldn’t have to compromise on aesthetics too. biobod’s multi-purpose products are safe to use on all bodies and are housed in thoughtfully designed glass packaging that looks great on a #shelfie. Packed with proven, skin-loving ingredients, the toxin-free formulas are kind to the skin and the planet.
BIOBOD’S SKIN PILATES ROUTINE
Step 1: Cleanse & Balance
Calming Balance Cleanse Bar: A naturally nourishing and supremely gentle cleansing bar to wash away impurities. Made without added water or preservatives, this soap-free cleanser mimics skin’s natural pH level of 5.5 to nurture healthy barrier function and balance the microbiome.
Step 2: Hydrate & Soothe
Replenishing Hydra-Soothe Serum: An ultra-hydrating serum to quench thirsty skin and calm irritations. Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and soothing phyto-actives, this oil-free essence delivers weightless hydration and comforts sensitivity. Made for everyday use.
Step 3: Nourish & Protect
Barrier Restore Nutrient Oil: A multifunctional regenerative oil to balance, hydrate, and revive the skin. Made with a potent blend of nourishing ingredients such as plant-derived Squalane, omega fatty acids, and soothing phyto-actives, this antioxidant-rich oil boosts resilience and supports skin barrier function.
Step 4: Ultra Nourish
Probiotic Salvation Balm: A little jar of salvation for troubled skin. This ultra-nourishing and soothing probiotic balm transforms extremely dry, damaged skin. Made with pure, hypoallergenic Lanolin and a probiotic developed especially for sensitive skin, it protects from environmental irritations and restores natural defences.
WIN! a biobod skincare set
Kickstart your journey to improved skincare and enter for the chance to win one of two biobod skincare sets of the four products above (Calming Balance Cleanse Bar 100g│$28, Replenishing Hydra-Soothe Serum 50ml│$65, Barrier Restore Nutrient Oil 100ml│$95, Probiotic Salvation Balm 30g│$55.
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