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Learn to love your reflection

We need to love our reflection and as we get older it’s even more important to speak lovingly to ourselves.

Gentleness and acceptance are key to celebrating our beauty as we age and that means loving ourselves, including our wrinkles and greys. 

Embracing the changes in the mirror is central to good mental and emotional well-being. Did you know that our attitude towards aging affects our well-being and ultimately our longevity? Actually, adopting a positive mindset to aging can add nearly eight years to your life.

You do your best to love the skin you are in but prevalent anti-aging ideals make us insecure. So millions of us spend money and energy to fix a “problem” that is actually just part of getting older.

Buying into the idea that we need to anti-age starts young and reaps profits – people in their 30s on average spend more on anti-aging products than people in their 40s, 50s, or 60s, with women being the top consumer, spending some $225,000 on their appearances across their lifetimes.

Unlined faces are unrealistic and go against the healthy idea of celebrating diversity and life stages. Many brands and marketing do not speak to aging in a way that authentically reflects our lives and journeys.

Ste. Anne’s philosophy is that we all have an inherent and natural beauty at every age and that should be celebrated every day. Here holistic wellness and acceptance converge, and the beauty of Ste. Anne’s Spa is that skin wellness is part of self-care, from calming facials to healthy dining to producing our very own all-natural skin care products.  

Ste. Anne’s Skin Nourishment is a high-quality skincare line that is all about achieving and maintaining skin health, rather than anti-aging. Our Ontario-made products are created with 100% pure botanical ingredients that provide the skin with what it needs to be healthy. 

The herbs and flowers in our products are grown naturally, some even in our very own gardens, and without the use of chemicals. Our products never contain toxic chemicals or synthetic fragrances. 

So just what does skin need to be healthy? At its very basic, it must be hydrated to feel comfortable, and since skin tends to get drier with age, a moisturizer works well. And everyone needs sunscreen to prevent UV damage that can lead to skin damage and even skin cancer.

Our moisturizer is light, restorative and designed to nourish. Our entire product line isn’t about visibly turning back time, but helping you embrace what’s to come. From hydrating masks and soothing serums to cleansers and toners, our gentle and affordable products help maintain skin wellness at every age.

Some of the least expensive ways to have healthy skin require no creams at all – getting more sleep, hydrating and avoiding sun exposure can all contribute to getting your own personal glow. 

So don’t avoid your reflection. It might be tough to embrace the fine lines that appear over time but remember that those lines represent all the years you’ve lived and experiences you’ve had. 

So, get living and focus on optimism and self-care – celebrate your imperfect perfections. 

We celebrate you!