ROOTED Rituals Handbook

Skin Elixir ROOTED Rituals Handbook

Your guide to self-regulation through botanical skincare rituals

Welcome to your ROOTED by Skin Elixir Rituals Handbook—a complete guide to transforming your skincare routine into a daily practice of self-regulation, mindfulness, and botanical wellness. These rituals are designed to help you feel grounded, present, and deeply nourished—inside and out.

What Are ROOTED Rituals?

ROOTED Rituals are intentional skincare practices that go beyond surface-level beauty. They're about:

  • Regulation – Calming your nervous system through mindful touch and botanical actives
  • Observation – Tuning into your skin's needs and your body's signals
  • Openness – Creating space for self-care without judgment or perfection
  • Transformation – Witnessing visible changes in your skin and inner state
  • Embodiment – Connecting with your body through sensory experience
  • Devotion – Committing to yourself, daily

Each ritual is an opportunity to pause, breathe, and return to yourself.

The Foundation: Your Daily Rituals

Morning Ritual: Awaken & Protect

Intention: Start your day grounded, protected, and radiant.

The Practice:

  1. Pause & Breathe (1 minute)
    Before touching your skin, place both hands on your heart. Take three deep breaths. Set an intention for your day.
  2. Cleanse with Presence
    Gently cleanse your face using your complimentary cotton face cloth with warm water and a small amount of Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser as a gentle cleanser. The natural oils will dissolve impurities while nourishing your skin. Notice the temperature, the soft texture of the cloth, the sensation, the transition from sleep to wakefulness. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
  3. Apply Your Morning Elixir
    Use Super Natural Oil with 2% Bakuchiol or Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser.
    How to apply: Warm 3-5 drops between your palms. Inhale the botanical aroma deeply. Press gently into your skin using upward, outward motions. Massage your face, neck, and décolletage with intention.
  4. Eye Care
    Apply All Around Eyes Elixir with 4% Bakuchiol using your ring finger in gentle tapping motions around the orbital bone. This delicate area deserves extra care.
  5. Self-Regulation Practice (Optional)
    This is where your ROOTED Self-Regulation Cards come in. Draw a card for guidance on grounding, breathwork, or presence practices to start your day regulated and calm.
    Don't have the cards yet? You'll receive one free with every order—collect all 10 over time, or get the complete set here. Available 17 December.
  6. Sun Protection (if needed)
    Apply your chosen SPF if you'll be outdoors. Bakuchiol is safe for daytime use and won't cause sun sensitivity.

Time needed: 5-10 minutes
Feeling: Grounded, protected, ready

Evening Ritual: Release & Restore

Intention: Release the day, restore your skin, and prepare for deep rest.

The Practice:

  1. Transition (2 minutes)
    Change into comfortable clothes. Dim the lights. Light a candle if you wish. This signals to your nervous system: it's time to rest.
  2. Cleanse & Release
    Remove makeup and daily buildup using your cotton face cloth with warm water and Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser as a gentle, nourishing cleanser. The natural oils will melt away the day while the frankincense aroma begins to calm your nervous system. As you cleanse, imagine washing away the day's stress, tension, and energy that's no longer serving you. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.
  3. Facial Massage (3-5 minutes)
    Apply Magnificent Night Oil or Intensive Night Cream with 2% Bakuchiol.
    Massage technique:
    • Warm the product between your palms
    • Inhale the calming aromatherapy blend (vetiver, sandalwood, rose)
    • Use gentle upward strokes from neck to forehead
    • Massage your jaw, temples, and third eye to release tension
    • Press gently on acupressure points: between your brows, temples, jawline
  4. Eye Ritual
    Apply All Around Eyes Elixir with gentle tapping motions. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths.
  5. Self-Regulation Practice
    Use your ROOTED Cards for evening practices like body scans, progressive relaxation, or calming breathwork to prepare for sleep.
    Collecting the cards with each order? Complete your set here.
  6. Gratitude Practice
    Before bed, reflect on three things you're grateful for today. This could be as simple as "my skin felt calm today" or "I took time for myself."

Time needed: 10-15 minutes
Feeling: Calm, restored, ready for rest

Weekly Rituals: Deeper Nourishment

Sunday Reset Ritual

Intention: Deep nourishment and intentional preparation for the week ahead.

The Practice:

  1. Create Your Sanctuary
    Run a warm bath or create a spa-like atmosphere. Play calming music. Light candles. Make tea.
  2. Gentle Exfoliation
    Use your soft cotton face cloth with warm water and Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser to gently exfoliate. The natural texture of the cloth combined with the nourishing oils will remove dead skin cells while hydrating. This helps your skin absorb the nourishing oils more deeply.
  3. Layered Treatment
    Apply a generous layer of Intensive Night Cream or Magnificent Night Oil as a mask. Leave on for 20-30 minutes while you rest, read, or meditate.
  4. LED Light Therapy (if you have the device)
    Use your 7-light LED device for 10-15 minutes to boost collagen, reduce inflammation, and enhance product absorption.
  5. Self-Regulation Deep Dive
    Use your ROOTED Cards for a longer practice—try multiple techniques or spend 10-15 minutes with one that resonates.
    Want the complete toolkit? Shop ROOTED Cards here. Available from 17 December.
  6. Set Weekly Intentions
    What does your skin need this week? What does your soul need? Write it down.

Time needed: 30-60 minutes
Feeling: Deeply nourished, intentional, prepared

Introducing: ROOTED Self-Regulation Cards

Not affirmations. Instructions.

Your ROOTED Rituals become even more powerful when paired with evidence-based self-regulation techniques. That's why I created the ROOTED Self-Regulation Cards—10 practical tools for when your nervous system needs support.

What makes them different?

  • Evidence-based practices from neuroscience, somatic therapy, and mindfulness research
  • Clear, actionable instructions (not vague affirmations)
  • Designed for real moments of stress, anxiety, or overwhelm
  • Practical tools you can use immediately
  • Perfect companions to your skincare rituals

The 10 Techniques Include:

  • The 4-7-8 Breath (calming breath pattern)
  • The Grounding Technique (5-4-3-2-1 sensory awareness)
  • Progressive Relaxation (release physical tension)
  • The Pause (space between stimulus and response)
  • Body Scan (mindfulness practice)
  • Hand on Heart (self-compassion through touch)
  • The Reset (nervous system interrupt)
  • Mindful Movement (gentle regulation)
  • The Anchor (present moment practice)
  • Design Your Day (intentional morning ritual)

How to Get Your ROOTED Cards:

Shop ROOTED Cards →

Pairing ROOTED Cards with Your Skincare Rituals

Morning Example:

  1. Draw a ROOTED card (e.g., "The 4-7-8 Breath")
  2. Practice the technique for 1-2 minutes
  3. Apply your morning skincare while maintaining slow, intentional breathing
  4. The scent of frankincense or may chang becomes an anchor for calm

Evening Example:

  1. Draw a ROOTED card (e.g., "Body Scan" or "Progressive Relaxation")
  2. Apply your night oil or cream
  3. Practice the technique while the product absorbs
  4. The aromatherapy enhances the calming effect

Anytime Example:

  1. Feeling overwhelmed? Draw a card (e.g., "The Grounding Technique" or "The Reset")
  2. Follow the instructions
  3. Apply a small amount of your favorite Skin Elixir product to hands or pulse points
  4. Use the scent as part of your anchoring practice

Seasonal Rituals: Adapting to Nature's Rhythms

Spring: Renewal & Lightness

As nature awakens, so does your skin. Focus on:

  • Lighter application of oils
  • Brightening with Super Natural Oil (rosehip for vitamin C)
  • Morning rituals that energize
  • ROOTED practices about new beginnings and growth

Summer: Protection & Radiance

Protect and nourish sun-kissed skin:

  • Morning application of Super Natural Oil with SPF on top
  • Cooling cucumber seed oil in All Around Eyes Elixir
  • Evening repair with Magnificent Night Oil
  • ROOTED practices about confidence and radiance

Autumn: Transition & Grounding

As the air cools, deepen your nourishment:

  • Transition to richer Intensive Night Cream
  • Add facial massage to boost circulation
  • Grounding ROOTED practices and gratitude
  • Weekly deep nourishment rituals

Winter: Deep Nourishment & Rest

Embrace the season of rest and restoration:

  • Layer oils and creams for maximum hydration
  • Magnificent Night Oil + Intensive Night Cream layered
  • Longer evening rituals with candlelight
  • ROOTED practices about rest, restoration, and inner wisdom

Self-Regulation Practices: Beyond Skincare

Your ROOTED Rituals can include these nervous system regulation techniques:

Breathwork for Calm Skin

Before applying products, try simple breathwork to activate your parasympathetic nervous system. This reduces stress-related inflammation and breakouts.

Want specific techniques? Your ROOTED Cards include evidence-based breathwork practices like The 4-7-8 Breath.

Facial Acupressure Points

While applying your oils, gently press these points for 5-10 seconds each:

  • Third Eye (between brows): Calms the mind, reduces tension headaches
  • Temples: Releases jaw tension, promotes relaxation
  • Jawline (masseter muscle): Releases stored stress and tension
  • Under cheekbones: Promotes lymphatic drainage, reduces puffiness
  • Earlobes: Grounding and calming

Mindful Touch & Presence

Your skincare ritual is an opportunity to practice embodiment and presence. The ROOTED Cards include techniques like Hand on Heart, The Anchor, and Body Scan to deepen this practice.

Complete your ROOTED toolkit →

Product Guide: Which Elixir for Which Ritual?

Morning Rituals

Super Natural Oil with 2% Bakuchiol
Best for: All skin types, anti-ageing, daytime protection
Key benefits: Bakuchiol (retinol alternative), black seed oil, rosehip, moringa
Aromatherapy: Uplifting frankincense, orange, geranium

Organic Frankincense & May Chang Moisturiser
Best for: Dry skin, those who prefer cream texture, gentle cleansing
Key benefits: Shea butter, sweet almond oil, black seed oil
Aromatherapy: Energizing may chang, grounding frankincense
Bonus use: Can be used as a gentle cleanser with your cotton face cloth
Note: Contains may chang—consult doctor if pregnant

Evening Rituals

Magnificent Night Oil
Best for: All skin types, deep overnight repair
Key benefits: Pomegranate, calendula, moringa, black seed oil
Aromatherapy: Calming vetiver, sandalwood, rose, basil
Note: Contains basil—avoid during pregnancy

Intensive Night Cream with 2% Bakuchiol
Best for: Dry, mature, or dehydrated skin
Key benefits: Bakuchiol, shea butter, rosehip, moringa
Aromatherapy: Soothing lavender, frankincense, sandalwood, rose
Note: Contains clary sage—avoid during pregnancy

Eye Care (Morning & Evening)

All Around Eyes Elixir with 4% Bakuchiol
Best for: Fine lines, dark circles, puffiness
Key benefits: 4% bakuchiol, jojoba, cucumber seed, hemp seed
Aromatherapy: Gentle lavender, frankincense
Note: Contains rosemary and myrrh—avoid during pregnancy

Special Occasions

Kiss of Lux Solaris Eau de Parfum
Best for: Completing your ritual with signature scent
Scent profile: Spiced apple, oriental spices, warm myrrh
When to wear: After your morning ritual, special occasions
Note: Not recommended during pregnancy

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Creating Your Personal Ritual

These are guidelines, not rules. Your ROOTED Rituals should feel nourishing, not obligatory. Here's how to personalize them:

  1. Choose your non-negotiables
    What 1-2 practices feel essential? Start there.
  2. Experiment with timing
    Morning person? Make your morning ritual longer. Night owl? Luxuriate in your evening practice.
  3. Add what feels good
    Music? Candles? Silence? Journaling? ROOTED Cards? Make it yours.
  4. Release perfection
    Missed a day? That's okay. Rituals are about returning, not perfection.
  5. Track what you notice
    Keep a simple journal: How does your skin feel? How do YOU feel? What's shifting?

The ROOTED Rituals Commitment

I invite you to commit to 30 days of ROOTED Rituals. Not for perfect skin (though that's a lovely side effect), but for the practice of returning to yourself, daily.

Your 30-Day Practice:

  • Morning ritual: 5-10 minutes daily
  • Evening ritual: 10-15 minutes daily
  • Weekly reset: 30-60 minutes on Sundays
  • Self-regulation practice: Use your ROOTED Cards daily
  • Observation: Weekly skin check-in

What to track:

  • Skin changes (texture, tone, hydration, breakouts)
  • Emotional shifts (stress levels, mood, presence)
  • Ritual consistency (no judgment, just awareness)
  • Favorite practices (what feels most nourishing?)

At the end of 30 days, reflect: What's different? What do you want to keep? What wants to evolve?

Resources & Support

Need guidance? I'm here to help.

A Final Word

Your ROOTED Rituals are an invitation to slow down, tune in, and nourish yourself—not just your skin, but your whole being. In a world that demands constant productivity and perfection, these rituals are an act of rebellion and self-love.

You deserve this time. You deserve this care. You deserve to feel rooted, regulated, and radiant.

Welcome to your ROOTED Rituals practice.

With love and botanical blessings,
Shona
Founder, Skin Elixir

P.S. Don't forget—you receive a free ROOTED Card with every order. 

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