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Slugging, a current beauty trend, is a new name for the old-school practice of topping off your nightly skincare routine with a thick layer of a rich creme or occlusive balm and leaving it on all night long to plump the skin and send nutrients in.

The TikTok trend is to slug with a slather of synthetic cold creams and petroleum-based Vaseline.

By slugging skin with the pure, occlusive botanicals in our Ozonated Beauty Balms or Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever Balm you can advance this art, right from the start with replenishing, biome-breathable balms that are symbiotic to sebum, seal and heal the lip barrier, while brightening the complexion and giving hyperpigmentation patches attention.

Our beauty balms create a breathable layer on the skin that holds the healing and barrier-sealing oils and essences in and close to the skin while locking in moisture for quenched skin in the morning.

SLUGGING SOLUTIONS

Selecting the best under-slug serums to go along with the slug balm. Try pure organic honey as an under-slug serum to balance bacteria and employ its anti-inflammation enzymes, or consider one of our favorite Libations under-slug/slug balm sets for particular skin needs:

Brightening: Papaya + Lime Mask, Immortelle Best Skin Ever, Dawn On Ozonated Beauty Balm.

Irritated or Dry: Night Nectar Serum and Balm with Jewel Dab Ozonated Beauty Balm to heal, seal, and soothe the skin for a fresh, calm complexion.

Acne: Zippity DewDab, Frankincense Honey Mask, and Zippity Dew Dab Beauty Balm to clarify complexions, clear acne, and reduce the appearance of zits that won’t quit!

Red and Puffy: Open Sky Eye Serum or All-Seeing Eye Crème with BeDew Dab Ozonated Beauty Balm to cool, soothe, and tone the delicate under-eye and everywhere that needs cooling, soothing TLC.

Dry: Rose Glow Serum with Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever Balm for a double dose of rose to grace the face with bioactive enzyme CoQ10 for hydration and restoration with the deep nutrition of Seabuckthorn.

Dull or Uneven: Ensorcell Serum with DewDab Ozonated Beauty Balm to super-stimulate the skin and bring a listless pallor back to life.

Sensitive: Sandalwood Serum Supreme and Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever Beauty Balm to ease, replenish, and smooth even the most sensitive skin.


QUICK SPA SLUGGING STEPS

1. Preparation Layer: Wash with Best Skin Ever.

2. Serum Layer: Apply Best Skin Ever or Serum.

3. Activating Essence Layer: Anoint a few drops of a DewDab Spot-On Treatment or drops of Frankincense, Lavender, Immortelle, or Rose Otto essential oils.

4. Humectant, Enzymatic Layer: Apply a light layer of Frankincense Honey Mask, made from the honey of Frankincense flowers.

5. Slugging Layer: Apply an opulent occlusive of DewDab Ozonated Beauty Balm, Seabuckthorn Best Skin Ever Beauty Balm, Night Nectar Balm, or our satiating Jasmine Joy Soufflé. Optional: Seal it further in and top it all off with our Hydrating Silicone Mask.


SLUGGING KNOW HOW

Slugging is simple, and the frequency depends on the needs of your skin. Start by slugging 2-3 times per week, and consider slugging only the areas of the face that need extra TLC.

1. Cleanse your skin with your favorite Best Skin Ever. Put a squirt or two on a corner of a damp, organic cotton face cloth and gently massage the face and neck. For deeper exfoliating, wash more vigorously. No need to rinse!

2. Apply to damp skin a Libations serum according to the particular needs of your skin.

3. Slide some slug balm over the Libations serums, and enjoy sweet sleep. For deeper serum penetration and less evaporation, pair slugging with our Hydrating Silicone Mask.


Nadine Bio
Nadine Artemis, the founder of Living Libations, is the author of Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums, and Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance, which was named one of “The Top 10 Books on Skin Care” by The Strategist of New York Magazine. She is a respected media guest and contributor, and her products have received rave reviews in the New York Times, LA Times, Elle, People, Vogue, and Hollywood Reporter. Described by Alanis Morissette as “a true-sense visionary,” Nadine crafts elegant formulations and healing creations from rare botanicals that have skin glowing around the world. Her concept of Renegade Beauty encourages effortlessness and inspires people to rethink conventional notions of beauty and wellness.