Why Drinking Water Isn’t Enough: How to Truly Hydrate Your Skin
We've all heard it: "Drink more water for glowing skin!" And while staying hydrated is absolutely essential for your health (and your skin, too!), there's a little secret the beauty world doesn't always talk about:
Water you drink doesn't directly hydrate your skin.
That's because the outermost layer of your skin (the part you see and feel) doesn't get water from your bloodstream. In fact, it has no blood vessels at all! So even if you're sipping water all day, your skin might still feel tight, dry, or dull -- especially as we age.
The good news? We can deliver hydration directly where it's needed -- with the right skincare ritual.
Watery Layers First: Quench Your Skin
Your skin needs moisture to look plump, radiant, and calm. That moisture comes from watery products like:
- Face mists - like my Rose Hydration Facial Mist gives your skin an instant drink and preps it for the next steps.
- Hydrating serums - like my Radiant Glow Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide Serum, which draws water into the skin and helps it hold on.
These products deliver water-based hydration -- but here's the key: that hydration can evaporate without a little support.
Moisturizers + Oils: Seal It All In
To keep all that precious hydration where it belongs, you need a protective layer:
- Moisturizers - like my Edelweiss Facial Moisturizer, help balance hydration with a mix of water-loving ingredients and skin-loving oils.
- Facial oils - like my Golden Glow, help smooth, nourish, and create a breathable seal.
- Overnight balms - like my upcoming Bakuchiol Balm, go one step further -- they act like a gentle cocoon, helping your skin lock in moisture and repair itself overnight.
Think of it like layering clothes for the weather: the watery serum is your breathable base layer, the moisturizer is your cozy sweater, and the balm or oil is the outer jacket that keeps it all protected.
Why It Matters More As We Age
As we get older, our skin naturally produces less oil and holds onto water less effectively. That's why layering becomes especially important -- not to complicate your routine, but to support your skin in every stage of life.
If you've ever felt like your moisturizer "isn't doing enough" on its own, or that your skin drinks up your serum and still feels dry -- now you know why.
A Simple Hydration Ritual:
Here's a no-fuss layering ritual that works beautifully for mature, sensitive skin:
- Mist or splash - Apply a gentle facial mist.
- Hydrate - Use a lightweight serum like Radiant Glow while skin is still damp.
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Moisturize - Apply your favorite moisturizer to soften and nourish.
- Seal - Finish with a few drops of Golden Glow, or a dab of the upcoming Bakuchiol Overnight Balm to protect and repair.
The Takeaway
You can drink all the water in the world, but unless you give your skin what it needs on the surface -- water, nourishment, ad protection -- it won't look or feel truly hydrated.
Your skin deserves care that meets it where it is -- no fuss, no fluff, just clean, effective, and thoughtfully crafted layers that leave you glowing.
Ready to support your skin at every layer?
Explore our hydration heroes and nourishing oils and stay tuned for our most luxurious nighttime ritual yet -- the Bakuchiol Overnight Balm.