Winter rescue Bodycare routine

The cold is here, and it is time to reveal my all-time favourites to keep my skin healthy, glowing and comfortable during winter. Kopari's body care range is dangerously addictive with its beautiful scents and textures, so let's dive in!

I use this skincare routine during winter as my skin becomes dryer and sensitive with the lower temperatures. Here is my step-by-step guide on how to look glamorous year-round.

Cleanse

Cleansing your skin helps eliminate any build-ups of dirt or pollution that can lead to pore-clogging and dull skin. Most people oversee this step thinking it isn't necessary, but cleansing your skin correctly is the key to good hygiene and exceptional results with your products.

Hydrate

Kopari Coconut Hydrating Body Wash has aloe and sea kelp formulas have the boost you need if you need a moisture boost. Creating a rich foam, this body gives an instant feeling of comfort. It is also available in 3 delicious scents.

Brighten

Lychee Clean Vitamin C Foaming Body Wash is a gentle body wash enriched with everything from Vitamin C and avocado oil to hibiscus seed and coconut oil. This lightweight foam captures all impurities whilst restoring moisture and boosting your skin. What I love about this cleanser is how much goodness is packed inside.

Fun fact: Did you know a lychee contains more Vitamin C than an orange?

Exfoliate

Now that you are all fresh, it is time to smooth out your skin and boost your glow. Exfoliating the skin helps eliminate dead skin cells from the skin's surface. As our skin is endlessly renewing itself, it is not rare to see a build-up of dead skin cells on the skin. What does this do? More than not, nothing nasty. But it can also lead to dull, tired-looking skin, flakiness and even blackheads. Yes, you heard right. Blackheads are caused by the skin's pores blocking. Exfoliating your skin leaves your pores free and skin smooth. I love to use the Kopari Crush Scrub and recommend it to all sweet-scented lovers. The exfoliant is made up of crushed coconut shells and brown sugar. Also, this exfoliant will brighten your days by helping smooth out the skin and promote blood circulation.

Hydrate

It's time to dry off and restore our skin to its hydrated, nourished, healthy ways. Cool temperatures can be harsh on some skin types, so keeping your water levels up and your skin nourished will save you from any unpleasant sensations. Applying milk or butter after you shower is also the key to clear, glowing skin.

For normal skin types: “Guava Hydrating Body Milk“

Kopari Guava body milk helps restore your moisture levels whilst giving you a burst of summer goodness with its tropical scent. Moreover, the lotion is enriched with shea butter and chamomile, which deeply nourish your skin without leaving a greasy layer behind.

For dryer skin types: “Kopari Ultra Restore Body Butter with Hyaluronic Acid.”

If you have dryer skin, then you should give “butter” textures a try. Richer in oil-based ingredients, they help rebalance your skin and ease discomfort. The restored body butter is enriched in hyaluronic acid, which helps lock in moisture.

Lastly, don't forget your SPF for your body and face, whether it is winter or summer. Here are the ones I like from Kopari.

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What better to create a skincare brand than 100% organic coconut? Sustainably sourced from Philippines farms, the brand enriches its coconut-based products with active ingredients.

With the sunny days right on our doorstep, I was more than eager to discover their suncare collection. From their light, airy moisturizing mists to their dewy sunscreen protection, they promise to keep us safe this summer.

I decided to try two of their products, including the new Antioxidant Face Shield Mineral SPF 30.

Kopari Beauty Antioxidant + Protection + 100% Mineral

Yes, you heard correctly! This mineral, SPF 30, protects the skin from harmful sun rays. With its lightweight texture and no white cast finish, this sunscreen is perfect for everyday use. Wear it alone or under makeup without any problems.

Enriched with hyaluronic acid and triple-powered antioxidants, our skin receives deep moisture and protection daily.

Suitable for every skin type, the formula is Vegan, Cruelty-Free, and Reef Safe. Because nobody wants to harm the deep blue.

How to use it?

Simply apply three pumps of cream into your hands and evenly spread it across the face. It is always ideal to do it 15 minutes before exposure. Remember to renew the application every 2 hours.

Review

I am very impressed with this product's quality and comfort to my skin. I am usually skeptical about mineral sunscreens, but this one leaves a glowy transparent look. Perfect for that fresh face makeup.

I am all for brands that promote clean, safe products. The world being our home, it is only correct we treat it accordingly. One point I find a little disappointing is that it is not waterproof.

This means that if you sweat a lot or go for a cooling dip, you should renew your application.

Kopari Beauty Sun Shield Body Glow Broad Spectrum SPF50

Get your tan on with this shimmering gel SPF 50 sunscreen from Kopari Beauty.

This clean, mean body sunscreen offers strong, safe sun protection while deeply moisturizing your skin. With a sun-kissed glow and a sweet coconut milk scent, you can say bye-bye to dull, dehydrated skin.

With a Water-Resistant formula, you can make the most of your day as Kopari's unique rich superfood oils that are found inside give you some well-deserved love:

-Macadamia + Hibiscus oils: Minimize UV irritations and repair skin.

-Vitamin E: Calms and protects.

-Avocado + coconut oils: Moisturizes and nourishes the skin.

-MICA: Mineral shimmer.

How to use it?

Apply 15 mins before exposure and renew after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating. After towel drying, renew immediately.

Review

After years and years of using oily body sunscreens, I have finally found a texture that does not stick or stain clothes.

The gel glides onto the skin, leaving a beautiful, natural shimmer and a soft touch. Perfect for that summer getaway, I even used it on my legs in the evening to add an extra glow.

Ending on a sweet note. More specifically, the fragrance of this product just makes you feel beautiful!

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Skincare

For skincare, I am very choosy in my cleansers and have been wanting to try something specifically for my congestion and hormonal acne that flares up few times in a month and leaves those marks for many more months to come. I have used Kate Somerville Exfolikate cleanser and now bought the Kate Somerville Eradikate Cleanser along with the Kate Somerville Eradikate Solution. I opened these both products last week the same day I got it, I have been using them every day and like them both. I will review them in detail in my upcoming posts. Another cleanser I was eyeing since last few months was from La Mer, I bought the La Mer Cleansing Foam for the summers and I have high hopes for it. Perricone Md Nutritive cleanser is a repurchase, I really like it, never dries me out but makes my skin clean and fresh. Another product from Perricone Md I bought is the Perricone Md Chloro Plasma, it is everything you need for detoxifying, cleansing, anti-aging, and what not. I will keep you guys posted on how I like it. Tatcha Lip balm was also on the wishlist for a long time, finally splurged.

Bodycare

For Bodycare, there are mostly the repurchases. Loccitane has been my go-to brand for the body products for many years. I purchased my backups for Loccitane Shower Oil with Almond Oil, Loccitane Lavender Shower Gel, Verbena Body Lotion, Loccitane foot cream for dry skin, Loccitane hand cream for dry feet. Kopari coconut melt is a favorite of mine, for myself and also for my kids, it is so gentle and so hydrating. Fresh Brown Sugar Body polish is a repurchase for the coming season, I need all the exfoliation and glowing skin for the spring and summer dresses.

Haircare

For haircare, I have loved the Drybar The Chaser Shine Cream I purchased last year during the Sephora sale. I wanted to try more from the brand, so got this Drybar Hot Toddy heat and UV protectant for hair. Olaplex has been on all social media and magazines, I had to buy this one, as my hair needs some extra care as they are dull, damaged, falling and I am getting aged obviously. Bumble and Bumble tonic lotion have been in my stash since some time, wanted to buy the invisible oil but I suspect it would be heavy for my medium hair, so got this Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible OilHeatt/UV protecting primer.

Makeup

For makeup, I really controlled myself into not overspending as there are many products which I am testing and some which I purchased during the last sale and didn't get a chance to use. I got my backup of the Tatcha Luminous dewy mist, Tatcha blotting papers, Beauty Blender. Bobbi Brown foundation stick is a cult favorite, so I wanted to try it since last year. Marc Jacobs Omega Bronzer I bought last year but I gifted it to a friend, so got one for myself now. I have not tried anything from Agave yet, so got the lip kit which has deluxe sizes of lip balm, lip scrub to try out the brand.

Two more things I bought are from Surratt Beauty which I am most excited for, the brushes. I did not click the picture as I opened them last week and they were in my brush case. I will click the pictures and post on my Instagram in this week. I will keep you guys posted on the products which I have not reviewed on the blog before, whether they are repurchases or first time buys.

I tried to give you a quick round-up of the products I purchased from Sephora this month. Did you buy something from the Sephora sale or are you planning to? Which products from my Sephora sale would you like to hear about first or want me to review first?

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Kopari Beauty products have 100% pure organic coconut oil, sourced from the Philippines. The products do not contain sulfates, parabens, GMOs, and toxins. The right blend of pure ingredients with cutting-edge chemistry is used to enhance benefits of coconut oil. I have been using Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub and Kopari Coconut Melt since last month and they have become my favorites, they are keeping my dry flaky and hence itchy winter skin on the body at bay.

Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub

Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub is described as a coconut oil-infused brown sugar scrub that polishes, exfoliates, and hydrates dry skin for a gorgeous glow. It is the best solution for dryness, dullness, uneven skin tone, and uneven texture. This is one-of-a-kind Coconut Crush Scrub is infused with a uniquely delicious blend of coconut oil, crushed Tahitian coconut shells, and brown sugar to hydrate and buff dry, dull skin for a silky smooth, lit-from-within glow. The complexion is left looking polished, restored, and radiant with a sweet, milky coconut scent to transport you to the tropics.

I use it on my dry skin as an exfoliator before turning on the shower, then I massage it gently in circular motions to buff away the dry skin. Then I rinse with warm water and pat dry my skin. The results are soft, radiant, clear, and healthy skin. I follow with the body lotion or moisturizer of my choice or with Kopari Coconut Melt and I think the pair works very well together.

Kopari Coconut Melt

Kopari Coconut Melt is described as a premium, multitasking organic coconut oil that hydrates and casts a dewy glow from head to toe. It is suitable for most of the skin types including sensitive skins. It is the best solution for dryness, redness, dullness, and uneven texture of skin. Coconut Melt is comprised of 100 percent pure, organic, and unrefined coconut oil that melts on contact to provide rich hydration from head to toe. Ideal for all hair and skin types, including dry skin, eczema-prone skin, and chemically-treated hair, this lavish oil is loaded with fatty acids to seal in moisture and lauric acid to combat inflammation. This can be used as a Makeup remover, Lip balm, Deepest conditioning hair mask, Bath boost, Super shave oil, Massage oil, Belly beauty balm, and Baby butter.

I melt a dollop in my hands by rubbing the palms together to warm up the oil, I do follow the traditional Indian way to keep the jar in hot water and it melts so nicely. Then I lather it generously all over the body as a moisturizer. Apart from that, I have used it to remove my makeup, it works great even for the waterproof makeup, coconut melt on the scars is an old remedy and it works, pre-shampoo treatment for hair, even on my kid's dry winter skin for massaging and as a moisturizer for the body. It has come as a winner in all the ways I have used it till now. It melts when the temperature is high and solidifies again into the white soft texture when the temperature is low.

Overall, both these products are great for anyone looking to combat the dry winter skin. As there is no residue and it hydrates the skin without any oiliness, it will be great to use year around. These both are keepers for me and I would love to repurchase them once these jars get over. Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub and Kopari Coconut Melt are available in Sephora Canada.

*DISCLAIMER – These are press samples sent to ‘The Velvet Life', all views and opinions are based on my own experience.

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