I spoke to one of you recently. Whenever we receive an email from someone asking for advice, all I can think of is, “I need to see you.” I have to look you in the eye and learn all about how you have been taking care of your skin. And that is not easy over email. Are you in pain? Are you frustrated, or maybe all is well, but you are a little worried? Human to human, we can clear the fog. I said, tell me about your skin. Go back to the beginning; I want to hear it all.
She had lived with eczema since childhood and was in real pain. Then she told me she had undergone two chemical peels and a laser treatment.
I say this with compassion because a chemical peel makes sense on paper: remove one layer and reveal new skin underneath.
But that new skin is fragile. As fragile as a baby’s. And how do we protect a baby? We keep them warm, sheltered, and safe. But you are not a baby. You still have to work, commute, and face the world. And when already fragile skin is exposed to everyday life, sensitivity and reactivity become worse.
So, if this is you, stop.
No more procedures. Give your skin time and help it return to what it already knows.
Start with Raw Jojoba, morning and night, supporting your natural sebum balance. Then Rose Mist, once there is oil, to help the skin hold onto that water. Then Face Elixir, to support the environment your microbiome needs.
And remember.
Not everything that looks like aging is aging. When skin cannot retain enough water, it loses plumpness and lines appear so much deeper.
People see those lines and reach for fillers, lasers, and surgery. But most of the time, the skin is simply dry, sebum is stripped, there's no microbiome left, and it's asking for support to rebuild itself again.
And you can not do this with a moisturiser, retinol, acids, or another procedure. And there is no countdown here. No day seven or day fourteen. Overnight results. Where is it? Leave that urgency behind. This is a journey back to self, patiently.
Just the same gentle routine, morning and night:
As you massage and apply your routine, tell your body, “I am here. I am not going anywhere. I got confused for a bit. There were too many voices. But now we are returning to what you already knew.”
Wait, wait, wait, before you go...
A familiar scent.
A daily ritual.
A small reminder of something we already know and love.
Because our rituals aren’t only about what we put on our skin or our bodies, or what we surround ourselves with. They’re about where they can take us.
A scent can shift our mood, or invite us somewhere new. A familiar ritual can ground us. And sometimes, the smallest sensory cues can remind the mind and body of a feeling we want to return to.
This month, we’re introducing two new ways to take the joy, peace, and love you feel in your skin with you - to always feel at home - wherever you wander, physically or spiritually.
The first is Terra - our new Earth To You incense burner. Handmade in Turkey by Ezgi’s sister.
For thousands of years, smoke from aromatic plants, oils and sacred wood has been used in rituals - rising into the air to carry intentions and signal something beyond ourselves.
And aroma has an unusually direct relationship with the emotional centres of our brain. A scent can stir emotions, moods and memories before we’ve even consciously considered what it is we’re smelling.
So, maybe Terra is your invitation to slow down, find clarity and follow your senses.
And then, for the rituals you want to physically carry with you, we’ve now empty travel jars and bottles available… smaller, reusable vessels designed to be filled with your favourite Earth To You botanical formulas, so that they’re always close to hand.
We hope you enjoy these two new simple additions to our Earth To You collection.