Introduction
While it is essential to follow a good body care routine, it’s not the only solution to looking and feeling good. The goal to achieve great skin is a culmination of healthy lifestyle habits and a good — and safe — body care regimen. According to Ayurveda — more than a 6000-year-old science — one’s life and health impact holistic wellbeing and true beauty does come within oneself. This is why Ayurvedic skincare also focuses on the importance of eating pure and nutrient-rich food, whilst also putting emphasis on the need for a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Once you become used to understanding what your skin really needs and what products suit it, you’ll be able to approach your skincare and beauty regimen in a much more comprehensive manner. Below, we have jotted down the key elements of charting out a perfect body care routine for yourself.
Start with the basics
Your body care routine consists of five basic steps –
- Cleansing: To remove dust, dirt and toxins.
- Oiling: To achieve softness and suppleness.
- Exfoliating: To remove surface dead cells and deeply cleanse.
- Moisturising: To soften and lock moisture into the skin.
- Refreshing: To eliminate body odour.
- Scenting: To harmonize the mind, body and senses.
The basic idea of a body care routine is to take care of your skin, tweak the standard routine — add a few products here, remove a few products there — according to how it reacts when the weather changes.
At Forest Essentials, we use the finest of ingredients, naturally sourced from different parts of India and captured at the zenith of their potency to provide you with gentle, effective products that aren’t too harsh and lead to excellent results. Therefore, this would take you a long way in your journey to glowing skin.
Mentioned below are the steps for the best body care routine:-
#1: Let’s talk about oiling
The foremost (recommended) step in a body care routine is oiling and doing it at least once a week should be a must to achieve soft, supple and radiant skin. The ancient science of Ayurveda advocates the tradition of ‘Abhyanga’, a full body massage that began as a principal component of self-care. It specifically refers to the movement of sustenance towards all the body tissues so they achieve a healthy glow. The herb-infused therapeutic oils, the healing touch of your hands, the state of mind in which the massage is imparted, and our own vibratory energy all work in tandem to achieve this movement of sustenance. (1)
Insider’s Tip: To indulge in a ritual of ‘Abhyanga’, warm small quantities of these oils using the double boiler technique: immerse the container of oil in a copper bowl of hot water such that the oil gets heated indirectly. This method of heating ensures that the ingredients of the oil remain intact to then maintain the efficacy of the massage which is to follow.
At Forest Essentials, our organic oils for body application can be segmented into two categories –
- Body Massage Oils: Our Body Massage Oils are prepared with fresh, organically grown oils that are obtained from the first press of the seed. Wooden Kolhus (traditional machines for oil extraction) are used, without any external application of heat, for the potent nutrients present in the oil to remain intact. This results in obtaining Body Massage Oils that are far superior in quality and efficacy, to their commercially produced counterparts. These make for the best moisturising oils that deeply nourish the skin.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Body Massage Oil | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Soundarya Luminous Beauty Body Oil | Nourishes the skin and leaves it with an iridescent golden glow. | Saffron, Gold Bhasma, Sandalwood, Sweet Almond Oil, Sesame Seed Oil |
Harmonizing Body Massage Oil Desi Gulab & Oudh | Firms, tones and softens the skin whilst harmonizing the senses and de-stressing the mind & body. | Oudh Essential Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Desi Ghee | |
Sensuous Body Massage Oil Motia & Loban | Therapeutic and softens dry skin, and lends luminosity to it. | Jasmine Flower Oil, Loban, Black Sesame Oil, Castor Oil, Desi Ghee | |
Energising Body Massage Oil Khubani & Ginger | Lends luminosity to the skin, deeply reenergizes and lightly scents it. | Ginger Oil, Apricot Oil, Desi Ghee, Mustard Oil | |
Relaxing Body Massage Oil Chandan & Camphor | Tones and nourishes the skin, relaxes the body and senses. | Sandalwood Oil, Camphor, Almond Kernel Oil, Black Sesame Oil, Desi Ghee | |
Ayurvedic Body Massage Oil Narayana | Relieves body aches, rheumatic pains and muscular strains; strengthens bones and tones muscles. | Sweet Almond Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Eucalyptus Leaf Oil, Camphor Oil, Mustard Oil, Sesame Seed Oil | |
Beauty Body Oil Soundarya | Firms, tones and deeply moisturises the skin whilst unveiling a radiant sheen. | Saffron, Gold Bhasma, Sandalwood Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Sweet Almond Kernel Oil | |
Extra Rich Almond Body Massage Oil Mysore Sandalwood & Vetiver | Light in texture, yet deeply nourishes. | Sandalwood Oil, Vetiver Oil, Ashwagandha Root Extract, Cold-Pressed Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin E | |
Extra Rich Almond Body Massage Oil Rose & Mandarin | Lends luminosity to the skin whilst intensively nourishing it. | Rose Flower Oil, Mandarin Peel Oil, Cold-Pressed Sweet Almond Oil, Ashwagandha Root Extract, Vitamin E |
- Cold Pressed Virgin Base Oils: Based on ancient recipes documented in the Vedas, our Cold Pressed Virgin Oils are laboriously prepared by hand, where pure, fresh and organic fruits and seeds are sourced to make these oils. Skilfully created in small batches, they are efficacious and of a far superior quality as compared to their mass-market, hot-pressed counterparts as they retain more nutrients and fatty acids. When applied regularly, these multipurpose oils help flush out the toxins from the body and provide it with lustre and gleam.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Cold Pressed Virgin Base Oil | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Organic Cold Pressed Virgin Oil Coconut | Helps repair the skin and lends lustre to it. | Virgin Coconut Oil, Vitamin E |
Organic Cold Pressed Virgin Oil Moringa | Contains age-defying properties; helps boost collagen production; firms the skin and protects it from environmental damage. | Moringa Seed Oil, Vitamin E | |
Organic Cold Pressed Virgin Oil Almond | Jam-packed with nutrients and vitamins, helps nourish and condition the skin. | Sweet Almond Kernel Oil, Vitamin E |
#2: Importance of cleansing
With pollution causing harm to the body every day and covering it with dirt, dust and grime, the skin tends to get damaged and begins to age over time. In order to prevent this, taking a shower or a bath with cleansers to remove dead skin cells, oil, dirt and outer pollutants is necessary to hydrate and freshen your skin. At Forest Essentials our cleansers are made with the freshest ingredients, potent and high-performing in nature to maximally benefit your skin without causing any harm to it.
Our cleansers can be broken down into two categories –
- Gel-based cleansers: Our gel-based cleansers or Shower Washes are Sulphate-free and contain only natural and active ingredients to cleanse the skin while leaving it silken and smooth. Infused with Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract and Vitamin E, these cleansing gels helps retain moisture into the skin and stimulate the regeneration of skin cells.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Silkening Shower Washes | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Silkening Shower Wash Mashobra Honey & Vanilla | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents it with warm and decadent overtones. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Honey, Vanilla Fruit Oil, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E |
Silkening Shower Wash Madurai Jasmine & Mogra | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents it with sheer floral notes. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Jasmine Flower Oil, Mogra Oil, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E | |
Silkening Shower Wash Indian Rose Absolute | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents it with sensual floral notes. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Rosewater, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E | |
Silkening Shower Wash Parijat | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents and softens it. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Parijat, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E | |
Silkening Shower Wash Oudh & Green Tea | Purifies and hydrates the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents it refreshing and musky notes. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Oudh Essential Oil, GreenTea, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E | |
Silkening Shower Wash Iced Pomegranate & Kerala Lime | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; lightly scents it with subtle, citrus notes. | Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, Kerala Lime, Pomegranate Extract, Neem Leaf Extract, Vitamin E | |
Silkening ShowerWash Soundarya | Purifies, hydrates and refreshes the skin while replenishing its natural moisture; provides radiance to it; and lightly scents and softens it. | Saffron, Gold Bhasma, Sandalwood Oil, Turmeric Extract, Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf Extract |
- Soap-based/Bar cleansers: The Forest Essentials journey began when we set out to create a 100% natural and handmade soap, made with the purest ingredients including Raw Cane Sugar, Glycerine, dry fruits, Mysore Silk Infusion and Pure Cow’s Ghee. These natural soaps cleanse the skin while moisturising and lending it with a delicate fragrance that lingers.
Our Luxury Sugar Soaps are made using the old-fashioned cold process, which uses unprocessed raw Cane Sugar along with pure cold-pressed oils including that of Coconut and Almond – that improves the texture of the skin and cleanses it without stripping off its natural moisture levels.
The Silk Soaps, on the other hand, have a richer consistency as they contain ultra-nourishing emollients like Pure Desi Ghee and Whole Cow’s Milk — along with fine, hand-ground pastes of Pistachios, Cashews and Almonds — that soften and smoothen the skin. Left for a curing phase of 12 weeks, these Silk Soaps gently cleanse the skin whilst also treating various skin concerns like dehydration, dryness, dullness and body acne.
A fun fact: The Desi Ghee used in this soap is obtained using a time-honoured Ayurvedic preparation called Shata Dhauta Ghrita – translating to “Hundred Washes of Ghee”. In this effort-intensive ritual, a Copper bowl is pressed into a mix of fresh Cow’s Ghee and water to complete 100 clockwise hand rotations. This infuses the Ghee with the metal’s own therapeutic qualities and leaves the blend with a fine silken, cream-like consistency that can be easily absorbed by the skin.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Soaps | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Luxury Sugar Soap Neem Basil & Honey | Cleanses the skin without stripping its natural oils. | Neem Oil, Basil Oil, Honey, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar |
Luxury Sugar Soap Bitter Orange & Cinnamon | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it citrusy and spicy overtones. | Orange Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Rose & Cardamom | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with sensual floral notes. | Rose Flower Oil, Cardamom Seed Oil, Glycerine, raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Iced Pomegranate & Kerala Lime | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with subtle, citrus notes. | Fresh Lime Juice, Pomegranate Extract, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Parijat | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents and softens it. | Parijat Flower Oil, Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Bengal Tuberose | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with warm and decadent floral notes. | Tuberose Essential Oil, Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Sandalwood & Camphor | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with sensual overtones. | Camphor, Sandalwood Essential Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Nargis | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with alluring and sensual floral notes. | Nargis Essential Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Oudh & Green Tea | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it refreshing and musky notes. | Green Tea, Oudh Essential Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Jasmine & Mogra | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with sheer floral notes. | Jasmine Essential Oil, Mogra Essential Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Sandalwood & Turmeric | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with woody and spicy overtones. | Sandalwood Oil, Turmeric Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar | |
Luxury Sugar Soap Sandalwood & Orange Peel | Cleanses the skin without stripping of its natural oils; lightly scents it with woody and citrusy overtones. | Sandalwood Oil, Orange Peel Oil, Coconut Oil, Glycerine, Raw Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Hydrating Silk Soap Gulab Jal | Infuses the skin with deep hydration and improves its elasticity. | Gulab Jal, Kokum Butter, Rose Petals Concentrate, Kaju Paste, Kasturi Manjal Paste, Pure Desi Ghee, Whole Cream Cow’s Milk, Natural Silk Infusion | |
Nourishing Silk Soap Panchamrit | Deeply Cleanses and nourishes the skin, keeping it soft and supple. | Kokum Butter, Cane Sugar, Khus Oil, Pure Desi Ghee, Whole Cream Cow’s Milk, Natural Silk Infusion | |
Clarifying Silk Soap Lakshadi | Balances excess oil production, minimises open pores, heals body acne, treats pigmentation and evens out the skin tone. | Sandalwood Extract, Kasturi Manjal Extract, Nagkesar Extract, Ashwagandha Extract, Cardamom Extract, Clove Oil, Pure Desi Ghee, Whole Cream Cow’s Milk, Natural Silk Infusion | |
Illuminating Silk Soap Soundarya | Provides radiance and deeply cleanses; reduces the appearance of pigmentation. | Sweet Almond Oil, Chandan, Kokum Butter, Pista Paste, Almond Paste, Kashmiri Saffron, Soundarya Serum, Whole Cow’s Milk, Pure Desi Ghee, Natural Silk Infusion |
#3: Don’t forget to deep cleanse/exfoliate
Exfoliation is a form of deep cleansing that helps take care of the body by gently buffing off dead surface skin cells to make it soft, smooth and supple — and must be done once a week. Regular exfoliation helps skin harness unparalleled luminosity youthfulness.
Our exfoliators come in two forms –
- Body Polishers: At Forest Essentials, Body Polishers are made using fresh Kerala Sea Salt and humectant-rich, Organic Raw Cane Sugar that help remove dead cells and body tan for a luminous complexion. Infused with sensually-fragranced, cold-pressed oil, these polishers intensively scent the skin upon regular application.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Body Polishers | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Body Polisher Sandalwood & Turmeric | Gently exfoliates to clarify the skin and smooth and buffed with a luminous finish. | Sandalwood Oil, Turmeric Rhizome Oil, Sea Salt, Almond Kernel Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Apricot Seed Oil, Raw Cane Sugar |
Body Polisher Hydrating Sea Salt Crystal Rose | Deeply penetrates, detoxifies and re-energizes the skin whilst removing dead cells and rejuvenating skin cells. | Almond Kernel Oil, Apricot Oil, Orange Oil, Rose Essential Oil, Kerala Coast Sea Salt | |
Body Polisher Cane Sugar & Tamarind | Exfoliates, intensively hydrates and repairs the skin, leaving it gleaming and glossy. | Almond Kernel Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Tamarind Extract, Raw Cane Sugar |
- Ubtans: Environmental stressors tend to rupture the outermost layer of the skin and to solve this problem, Ubtans can address this most effectively. Made with hand-pounded and hand-ground herbs, dry fruits, flowers and nutrient-rich soil compounds, they’re sundried and transformed into a fine, powder-like consistency for optimal usage. Mixed with a binding liquid agent — like Milk or Yoghurt — the paste then formed, can be used on the body to treat dry and dehydrated skin.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Ubtans | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Body Ubtan Rose Petal, Vetiver and Sandalwood | Deeply cleanses and clears clogged pores; helps to calm and clarify blemished and inflamed skin. | Shred Dried Rose Petals, Sandalwood Paste, Sweet Almond Seed, Cashew Nuts, Pistachio Nuts, Nagkesar Seed Extract, Vetiver Root |
Body Ubtan Turmeric, Orange Peel and Sweet Basil | Deeply cleanses the skin and rejuvenates it to unveil radiant complexion. | Turmeric Paste, Orange Peel, Sweet Basil, Neem Leaves, Sweet Almond Seed, Cashew Nuts, Pistachio Nuts |
#4: Moisturising is a must
Moisturisers help soften and hydrate the skin and contrary to a lot of popular beliefs, it is imperative to incorporate the ritual of moisturising into your daily body care routine.
We have broken down our moisturisers into three categories:
- After Bath Oils: Our water-soluble After Bath Oils are highly rich in emollients that smoothen and help seal moisture, deep into the skin. Infused with essential oils of highly fragrant flowers — like Rose, Jasmine, Mogra, Parijat and Nargis — that are blended in a base of Apricot, Almond and Sunflower oil, these After Bath Oils helps improve skin texture and remove sun tan and pigmentation. These extremely light-textured oils do not stain clothes and easily seep into the skin for a petal-soft finish.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials After Bath Oils | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | After Bath Oil Mashobra Honey & Vanilla | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple; instantly scents it with warm and sweet overtones. | Honey, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil |
After Bath Oil Madurai Jasmine & Mogra | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple; scents it with a fresh and delicate fragrance. | Jasmine Flower Oil, Mogra Essential Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil | |
After Bath Oil Indian Rose Absolute | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple; scents it with a sensual calming fragrance. | Rose Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil | |
After Bath Oil Parijat | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple; scents it with captivating floral notes. | Parijat Flower Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil | |
After Bath Oil Nargis | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple. | Nargis Flower Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil | |
After Bath Oil Oudh & Green Tea | Nourishes and replenishes the skin’s moisture levels whilst leaving it soft, silky smooth and supple; scents it with sparkling and woody overtones. | Green Tea Essential Oil, Oudh Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Almond Oil | |
Beauty Body Oil Soundarya | Firms, tones and deeply moisturises the skin; earthy fragrance and unveils a radiant golden sheen. | Sandalwood Essential Oil, Whole Cream Cow’s Milk, Saffron Extract, Organic Cold Pressed Sesame Seed Oil |
- Ultra Rich Body Milks: At Forest Essentials, the Ultra Rich Body Milks are a looser formulation of creams for our bodies that are made with moisture-rich ingredients, which get easily absorbed into the skin. These milks are infused with fragrant, floral extracts of potent flowers, Cream of Milk and Beeswax, along with Burnt Cane Sugar – a natural humectant that seals moisture into the skin.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Ultra-Rich Body Milks | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Ultra-Rich Body Milk Parijat | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with the captivating fragrance of the Parijat flower. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Parijat Flower Oil |
Ultra Rich Body Milk Soundarya With 24K Gold & SPF25 | Lends lustre to skin and increases its elasticity whilst protecting it from UVA/UVB rays. | Saffron extract, Apricot Oil, Burnt Cane Sugar, Gold Bhasma, Milk Protein, Sweet Almond Oil, Kokum Butter, Turmeric Rhizome Extract, Sandalwood Oil | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Nargis | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with the alluring fragrance of the Nargis flower. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Nargis Flower Oil | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Oudh & Green Tea | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with the exquisite fragrance of smoky Oudh and sparkling Green Tea. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Green Tea Extract, Oudh Essential Oil | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Mashobra Honey & Vanilla | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with warm and sweet overtones. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Honey, Vanilla Fruit Extract | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Madurai Jasmine & Mogra | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with the delicate freshness of the Jasmine and Mogra flowers. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Jasmine Flower Oil, Mogra Flower Extract | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Indian Rose Absolute | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with the sensual and calming fragrance of Desi Gulab. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Rose Flower Oil | |
Ultra-Rich Body Milk Iced Pomegranate & Kerala Lime | Seals moisture into the skin for a smooth and supple finish, and scents it with fresh, citrusy and fruity notes. | Sweet Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Kokum Butter, Milk Protein, Burnt Cane Sugar, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Fresh Pomegranate Extract, Fresh Lime Juice, Menthol Crystals |
- Velvet Silk Body Creams: Our Velvet Silk Body Creams are a richer alternative to the Body Milks that deeply nourish and hydrate the skin while also regenerating the growth of new skin cells. Containing Kokum Butter, Shea Butter and Sweet Almond Oil — and infused with floral extracts of Kashmiri Nargis, Kannauj Rose and Madurai Jasmine & Mogra (to name a few) — they also soften, scent and repair the skin to boost its natural elasticity. They also make up the best products for a body care routine for dry skin.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Velvet Silk Body Creams | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Velvet Silk Body Cream Vitamin E | Deeply nourishes and repairs the skin to boost its natural elasticity. | Wheatgerm Oil, Shea Butter, Olive Fruit Oil, Fresh Aloe Vera Extract, Sweet Almond Oil |
Velvet Silk Body Cream Parijat | Nourishes the skin and keeps it soft and supple whilst lightly scenting it. | Parijat Flower Oil, Cocoa Seed Butter, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil | |
Velvet Silk Body Cream Nargis | Nourishes the skin and keeps it soft and supple whilst lightly scenting it with sensual floral notes. | Nargis Flower Extract, Fresh Aloe Vera Extract, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil | |
Velvet Silk Body Cream Indian Rose Absolute | Nourishes the skin and adds a natural glow to it whilst scenting it with seductive floral notes. | Rose Flower Oil, Olive Fruit Oil, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil | |
Velvet Silk Body Cream Madurai Jasmine & Mogra | Deeply nourishes and softens the skin; stimulates the regeneration of skin cells; lightly scents it with an uplifting floral fragrance. | Jasmine Flower Oil, Mogra Flower Infusion, Fresh Aloe Vera Extract, Cocoa Seed Butter, Shea Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Wheatgerm Oil |
# 5: Make sure to keep fresh and refreshed
Changes in the body temperature or changes in the outer environment’s temperature can cause the body to perspire. The body odour produced can be unpleasant and to combat it, we at Forest Essentials, have combined ancient Vedic wisdom with naturally-derived ingredients to present you with skin-benefiting products to alleviate perspiration.
- Dusting Powders: Our Silken Dusting Powders are a mix of several powders that can be applied to the body to absorb odour-producing oils and excessive moisture from the skin, leaving it smooth, supple — and lightly scented. Made using softening Arrowroot Powder, Oatmeal Powder, Corn-starch, and nourishing Kokum Butter, these powders get easily absorbed into the skin and their talc-free formula keeps it dry and fresh.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Dusting Powders | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Silken Dusting Powder Nargis | A highly absorbent powder that leaves the skin smooth and refreshed; delicately and lightly scents it. | Nargis Flower Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Kokum Butter, Cornstarch, Oatmeal Powder |
Silken Dusting Powder Oudh & Green Tea | A highly absorbent powder that leaves the skin smooth and refreshed; scents it with an unmistakable and addictive fragrance. | Green Tea Extract, Oudh Essential Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Kokum Butter, Cornstarch, Oatmeal Powder | |
Silken Dusting Powder Mashobra Honey & Vanilla | A highly absorbent powder that leaves the skin smooth and refreshed; lightly scents it with a warm and heady aroma. | Honey, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Arrowroot Powder, Kokum Butter, Cornstarch, Oatmeal Powder | |
Silken Dusting Powder Indian Rose Absolute | A highly absorbent powder that leaves the skin smooth and refreshed; scents it with a sensual and intoxicating fragrance. | Rose Essential Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Kokum Butter, Cornstarch, Oatmeal Powder |
- Natural Deodorants: Using deodorants is another way to control body odour, but many are made using harsh chemicals that tend to harm the skin by damaging its natural pH balance and blocking sweat glands. Our aluminium-free and alcohol-free, Natural Deodorants even the skin tone and smoothen the texture of your underarms, lending a cooling and soothing sensation on its first touch. They create an air-like fine mist to delicately scent the underarms without leaving any thin, white streaks. Infused with delicate and potent Ayurvedic ingredients like therapeutic Lavender, bitter fresh Neem, citrusy Sweet Orange and sweet Cardamom, they mildly lend a natural fragrance to the skin without disturbing its normal perspiration process.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Natural Deodorants | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Lavender & Neem Natural Deodorant | Reduces underarm odour and does not disturb the skin’s natural perspiration process. | Fresh Aloe Vera Extract, Kasturi Manjal Extract, Anantmool Extract, Lavender Essential Oil, Neem Leaf Extract |
Sweet Orange & Cardamom Natural Deodorant | Reduces underarm odour and does not disturb the skin’s natural perspiration process. | Fresh Aloe Vera Extract, Kasturi Manjal Extract, Anantmool Extract, Cardamom Essential Oil, Sweet Orange Essential Oil |
# 6: Fragrances
The last but not the least step of your body care routine must be to scent the skin (and body) for a luxuriously aromatic experience.
A mixture of fragrant essential oils, fragrances have been used since ancient times — in the tenets of Ayurveda — for societal customs and daily rituals. Ancient Ayurvedic texts mention the art of perfume making with the distillation processes of ‘ittar’ or ‘perfume’. The Forest Essentials fragrances are formulated using this potent steam distillation technique which draws intense fragrances from pure essential oils and floral waters of fragrant flowers and is prepared with a base of Pure Grain Alcohol or Microcrystalline Wax and Beeswax.
- Body Mists: Our Body Mists use fresh, seasonal and pure flowers that are plucked and captured at the zenith of their potency, and then steam distilled to separate the main ingredient’s essential oil and floral water. The residual, intense strain of the sensuous flowers is what lends our body mists excellent silage. They also use Pure Grain Alcohol, as the base, which is naturally derived via fermentation or ‘Sandhan Kalpana’. When sprayed onto the skin, they create a fresh and alluring aromatic experience.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Body Mists | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Body Mist Honey & Vanilla | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, sensual aroma. | Honey, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol |
Body Mist Jasmine & Saffron | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, floral aroma. | Jasmine Flower Oil, Mogra Essential Oil, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Sandalwood & Vetiver | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, woody aroma. | Sandalwood Oil, Vetiver, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Rose & Cardamom | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, uplifting aroma. | Rose Flower Oil, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Parijat | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, captivating aroma. | Parijat Flower Oil, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Nargis | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting floral aroma. | Nargis Flower Oil, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Oudh & Green Tea | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, earthy aroma. | Green Tea Essential Oil, Oudh Essential Oil, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol | |
Body Mist Iced Pomegranate & Kerala Lime | Hydrates and refreshes the skin, and lightly scents it with a long-lasting, citrusy aroma. | Pomegranate Extract, Lime, Aloe Vera, Pure Grain Alcohol |
- Intense Perfumed Body Mists: Our Intense Perfumed Body Mists come in two hypnotic variations — Sunehre Din and Chandani Raatein — with captivating scents and each have their own story to tell. Crafted using the traditional steam-distillation method, which captures the core essence of the essential oils and the floral waters, these Intense Perfumed Body Mists are prepared with a base of Pure Grain Alcohol. These fragrances also contain Aloe Vera Juice which keeps the skin intensely hydrated as well as perfumed with a long-lasting aroma.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Intense Perfumed Body Mists | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Intense Perfumed Body Mist Sunehre Din | Hydrates the skin and envelops it in a soft, sparkling fragrance. | Saffron, Marigold, Rose, Pure Grain Alcohol, Aloe Vera |
Intense Perfumed Body Mist Chandani Raatein | Hydrates the skin and envelops it in a warm, seductive fragrance. | Sandalwood, Champaka, Jasmine, Pure Grain Alcohol, Aloe Vera |
- Solid Perfumes: Solid Perfumes have been the oldest form of perfume created at the time when our ancestors would use plants, herbs and flowers to create flagrant ointments and dense pomades. These would be applied on the skin and hair or burnt as a resin to perform sacred rituals.
Skilfully created using an ancient technique, called Enfleurage, Our Intense Solid Perfumes are infused with the extracts of rich butters and fragrant flowers, which can be applied to your body’s pulse points for a heady and intoxicating aromatic experience.
Skin Type | Recommended Forest Essentials Intense Solid Perfumes | What does it do? | Key Ingredients |
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All skin types | Intense Solid Perfume Sunehre Din | Scents the skin with a bright and refreshing floral fragrance. | Saffron, Marigold, Rose, Mahua Butter, Mango Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax |
Intense Solid Perfume Chandani Raatein | Scents the skin with a seductive and sensual floral fragrance. | Sandalwood, Raat ki Raani, Jasmine, Mango Butter, Mahua Butter, Microcrystalline Wax, Beeswax |
# 7: A Balanced and healthy lifestyle
As we mentioned during the start of this blog, along with a balanced and carefully-curated skincare routine, Ayurveda also focuses on maintaining a good daily lifestyle to reveal a healthy glow. Your skin is also a reflection of what you eat and drink, so mentioned below are some of the tips to include in your daily lives –
- Water: Drink plenty of water during the day (in timely intervals) to keep your skin and body intensively hydrated! Preferably, keep it in a jug with a few grains of Fenugreek and Coriander seeds and some Tulsi leaves, overnight.
- Fruits: Eat seasonal fruits regularly — before or in-between meals — to provide your body with the right amount of vitamins and nutrients – thereby adding a natural glow to the skin.
- Leafy greens: Full of antioxidants and minerals, green and leafy vegetables like spinach, lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower to name a few are great for boosting your immunity. They should be eaten raw or lightly cooked with a mild dressing of Lemon juice, Olive Oil and Salt & Pepper.
- Dairy: Organically sourced milk and milk-based products like yoghurt, buttermilk and cottage cheese are good sources of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Calcium to keep you healthy and glowing.
- Get ample sleep: The Indian Medical Association recommends at least 8-10 hours of sleep daily for teenagers and adults, for improved metabolism and mental wellbeing. (2)
- Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! A 60-minute physical workout — of either moderate or vigorous-intensity — is a must to strengthen bones and muscles, and allow the body to perspire in order to flush out the toxins and reveal a radiant glow. Jumping, jogging, brisk walking, dancing and going to the gym are some good examples of exercising for a balanced mind, body and soul. (3)
Conclusion
In this blog, we’ve carefully charted out the various elements of a body care routine, body care products and their usage, and how maintaining a balanced and healthy lifestyle is as important as using the correct products for your skin. So build your own body care regimen, pick the right products based on your skin type and skin concern – to get going and get started!
FAQs
What should be my body care routine?
A good body care routine at home should encompass four easy steps –
- Cleanse using a Sulphate-free, hydrating cleanser.
- Thoroughly massage using a cold-pressed oil.
- Exfoliate using a Body Polisher or a hand-ground Ubtan.
- Moisturise with a rich Body Milk/Body Butter/After Bath Oil.
- Refresh using a Herbal Deodorant or a Dusting Powder.
- Finish by scenting your skin with a Body Mist and/or a Solid Perfume.
How can I improve my skin?
For improved skin, exercise or do Yoga for 60 minutes every day, eat a balanced and healthy diet, and sleep for at least 8-10 hours.
Is hot water good for your body?
Very hot water tends to dehydrate the body (and skin) of its natural oils — and the escaped moisture can leave it feeling itchy, dry and even coarse. Always take a shower/bath with cold or lukewarm water to avoid damage.
Why is body care important?
A good body care routine is important because it helps your skin stay in good condition, keep it glowing and can help prevent/eliminate concerns like dryness, dehydration, pigmentation and scarring.
Referenced Sources
- https://www.healthline.com/health/abhyanga-massage#:~:text=Abhyanga%20is%20a%20massage%20that’s,system%20of%20medicine%20from%20India.&text=Abhyanga%20is%20typically%20performed%20by%20a%20massage%20therapist
- https://www.ima-india.org/ima/left-side-bar.php?pid=136
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6536904/#:~:text=Most%20of%20the%2060%20minutes,least%203%20days%20a%20week