How 7 Holistic Beauty Experts Keep Their Skin Glowing All Year Long

Read on for the best beauty tips we've heard about staying luminous any time of year:

"If you can feel right above your collarbone, there's that beautiful little dip out toward the head of the shoulders. Place all your fingers in that nice dip, and you are going to hit the spot. With a light touch, simply start massaging in small outward circles," she says. "Then move up the neck behind the angle of the jaw. Massage that area for a great lymph flow." 

The chocolate option is naturally flavored and sweetened with premium organic cocoa powder and organic monk fruit, which make the coffee rich, smooth, and decadent without being too saccharine. The cocoa beans are sourced from South America, East Africa, and the Dominican Republic—and have been roasted and ground to retain the highest nutritional value. Not to mention, cocoa powder is packed with flavanols, a special antioxidant often used in skin care.* The organic monk fruit extract is a low-carb sweetener derived by clean, water extraction of 100% pure monk fruit. Mogrosides, the unique compounds in monk fruit that deliver its natural sweetness, have antioxidant properties and are blood-sugar-friendly.*

We know sun and environmental exposure is one of the leading causes of premature aging and most skin care woes—and SPF is one of the best ways to protect skin from those UV-induced free radicals. So as her prep step before her makeup routine, she applies an option like Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen. 

So, you shouldn't just be mindful of what you are using topically—but where you are using it. Don't be afraid to get hyper-specific with your skin care routine, especially when you need to address drier areas like the nose or eyes. For example, target an oily T-Zone with an AHA, but then be sure to layer on a cushiony eye cream where the skin is thinner. 

But why stop at targeting areas with actives? You can also get more sophisticated with how you layer your hydrators. Pay attention to what different areas of your skin actually need and "Play around with different textures," says medical esthetician and celebrity makeup artist Tiffany Lee. "If you're dealing with dry skin from the winter season, you can put it on areas that are really affected." This is a tip I've started adopting since hearing about it from Lee: I apply a lighter, breathier hydrator over my entire face, then go in with a more occlusive number on my forehead, around my mouth, my eyes, and the tops of my cheeks. 

Board-certified dermatologist Whitney Bowe, M.D., says pomegranates are ideal for your skin: "Pomegranate seeds are an absolute superfood for the skin,"* she says over TikTok about the holiday-approved and seasonal produce. They contain a substance called ellagic acid1, which is a type of polyphenol," Bowe says. Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants that protect your body's cells (yes, including skin cells) from free radicals, which can lead to premature aging in the skin.* Specifically these pomegranate polyphenols "help protect your skin even from sun exposure, as well—there are clinical studies supporting that,"* notes Bowe. Take this randomized controlled trial, for instance, which found that pomegranate extract increased skin's resilience2 against UVB rays; or this double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, which found that taking pomegranate extract orally could help with common sun-induced pigmentation3.* 

OK, but let's put it into numbers, shall we? "Most people with normal or combination skin can get away with twice or even thrice-weekly exfoliation," she says. "Those with more mature, dry, or sensitive skin, may only want to exfoliate weekly."