To everything,
there is a season.
turn, turn, turn
In the fiery brightness of summer, we shine and play. Then we slow and heal with the harvest as the shadows return. In the dreamy quiet of winter, we undergo deep restoration. Then we emerge, seedlings of the fertile spring, as the light grows strong again.
Our seasonal facial rituals heal and nourish so that you can glow, then restore and fortify so that you can brighten. It is our pleasure to provide you with fresh botanical self-care on your journey Once Around The Sun.
the five step facial
Five simple, beautiful products in a sequence of ritual that integrate you with the season and ground you in the wheel of the year.
I
SCRUB
Exfoliates with alpha hydroxy acids and soft natural textures, removing the recent layer of dead skin.
A bit of natural incense and an aromatic spritzer are included to begin your ritual.
II
STEAM
Deep pore cleansing while vital nutrients from the steam make their way into your pores.
Afterward, tea can be strained into to a mug for sipping during the next steps of the facial.
III
MASK
Intensive skin care benefits from potent fresh ingredients, clays, fatty milks and rich plant oils.
During your mask you’ll be guided with a prompt for journaling, reading, watercolor, or yoga.
IV
TONER
Balances and tones with the hydrosol of a freshly distilled anti-inflammatory seasonal plant.
Spend time in direct communal with one plant’s messages, taking heed of your intuition’s response.
V
CREAM
Softens, moisturizes and locks in all the goodness of the facial, grounding you in the season.
Close your ritual as a beautiful and whole being under the sun, deeply connected with all that is.
what you’ll need
In addition to your facial ritual package, you’ll need to gather the following tools and personal items from around your home.
TOOLS
face mask brush
small spoon
big, medium and small cotton towels
a favorite mug
strainer or muslin tea bag
medium sized bowl or mortar and pestle
safe burning container for incense
matches or lighter
PERSONAL ITEMS
robe and comfy cozy clothing
hair tie or scrunchie
journal and pen for fall; a cherished novel for winter, art supplies for spring; towel and yoga mat for summer
pieces of nature from your surroundings
“You could stoop down and pick a fallen petal, crush it between your fingers, and you had there, in the hollow of your hand, the essence of a thousand scents, unbearable and sweet. All from a curled and crumpled petal.”
-Daphne du Maurier, Rebecca
our craft
Thoughtfully designed and hand-crafted each season using raw materials, fresh plants and biodegradable packaging.
in the kitchen
Once Around the Sun products are made in a kitchen, just like food. Our products are fresh - no isolated chemicals, fillers, preservatives or alcohol. Every ingredient’s use is thoughtfully chosen whether kept in raw form, steam distilled to make hydrosol, or cold pressed into oil. Our process is the same as cooking, and every batch is made with love.
in the workshop
We design and craft our packaging with foraged natural plant dyes and inks, organic cotton muslin, glassware and dried or fresh plant materials. Our cosmetics tubs are made of paperboard that biodegrades in 3 months. Every bit of our packaging and shipping materials can be reused or recycled. Every step of our craft is inspired by nature.
fresh ingredients
We source living botanicals in three ways: directly from organic farms; wild-harvested from personal gardens, arboretums and backyards; or foraged by hand in a wild ecosystem. Our ingredients are plant-based with a few thoughtful exceptions: responsibly-sourced honey and beeswax, organic egg white, and raw goats milk from happy goat mamas.
