My Nighttime Routine
Less Is More, and Simple Is Bestfor Beauty and Beyond
For Arie Noji, forest bathing is sort of a 24/7 arrangement. The beauty-product whisperer (shes had a hand in several goop Beauty bestsellers) lives in a forest upper in the California mountains; from there, shes masterminded a new trademark with a focus on doing increasingly with less, creating less waste overall, and looking at sustainability from multiple perspectives.
Its clean, of course, and her first product is wildly multipurpose. I love the idea of leaving the smallest environmental footprint you can, says Noji, a mom of two. So anything Id make would have to be sustainably sourced and made with recycled, recyclable packaging and, where possible, upcycled ingredientsbut most of all, it was important that one single product do many variegated things. The sheer number of products you buy really affects the environment. The solution: a does-it-all oil that works for face, body, and hairand as moisturizer, cleanser, hair styler, suffuse oil, and more.
Made with three oilsmoisturizing avocado, calming prickly pear, and antioxidant maracujathat are all by-products of the supplies industry (theyre extracted from the pits and seeds that are normally thrown away), the multitasker contains no water and absorbs with incredible ease, leaving both skin and hair soft and tightly nourished. Its all you need, Noji says.
Her evening routine shows off just some of the ways to use the oil. Her days are spent hunched over a computer in full launch mode (she starts the day with a hike with her husband without dropping off their kids, six and nine, at school, but its heads-down without that), so winding lanugo without the workday is important. Heres how she does it.
aries nighttime routine
5:30 p.m.
I finish up for the day and take a short hike through the forest or do some yoga on my deck among the trees. Without sitting at a computer for most of the day, I get energy flowing and outbreathe some fresh air.
6:30 p.m.
I melt dinner for the family while we listen to music together. Ive been doing increasingly plant-based recipes, and my oldest son loves to helpits something I squint forward to each night.
8:15 p.m.
Once the boys are in bed, its time to wind down. I like to shower at nightto relax and cleanse yonder the day. I turn off the lights and light a candle while I shower. Since my hairs pretty dry, I wash it every two days with something really moisturizing. I love the Moisturising Shampoo Bar from Abhati Suisse. On shampoo days, I use the uneaten foam from my shampoo to cleanse my body; on the other days, I use the GOOPGLOW soul polishits a scrub and a cleanser in oneto get a deep cleanse. It smells like youre bathing in the forest.
On nights Im lucky unbearable to indulge in a bath, I pour drops of My Only Oil in the tub and soak while I drink a glass of wine. The formula is cleansing and locks in hydration, so when I get out, I just towel off and my skin feels so soft, clean, and moisturized without my having to use any other products.
8:30 p.m.
After a shower, I smooth the oil all over to seal in the moisture. It feels velvety on my skin and sinks right in, so I dont have to wait to slip into my pjs. If my hairs damp, I wield a few drops to the ends to help pinpoint my waves, tame frizz, and uplift shine. I let my hair air-drythe oil helps lock in the moisture.
8:35 p.m.
I dont typically wear makeup, but I do wear sunscreen during the day, so I have two options for cleansing: One is I massage my squatter with a few drops of my oil, then wipe everything yonder with a warm washcloth. Once a week, I use the GOOPGLOW Flower Acids Resurfacing Toner to help plane my skin texture.
After I cleanse, I wield a few increasingly drops of My Only Oil on top of my wateriness skin to alimony it uneaten moisturized.
9 p.m.
Once I’m finished cleansing, I throne to the living room for quality time with my husband. Some nights we have a glass of wine by the fireplace, transmissible up on how our days went, and other times we just relax on the hovel and watch a good showwe love comedies. They alimony us laughing together, which is the weightier form of self-care.
10:15 p.m.
I settle into bed with a good book. I drink a glass of water and put a bit of My Only Oil on my lips surpassing I go to sleep so when I wake up, they finger nice and soft.
10:45 p.m.
Lights out.
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