Happy, Dewy Skin is All Yours, and Shelby Naturals Can Give It To You

I woke up to sunshine pouring into our tiny Milos apartment. It’s in the traditional Greek style, with curving stucco flowing into benches and cute little shelves. I go out to the tiny balcony, which overlooks the little town and as well as the small port town on the sea a few miles away, and smell the sweet air of Milos. I’m not sure why it smells this way, maybe because of all the wildflowers or maybe because being such a small, pure island, the sea air is very fresh. I see people buzzing around, painting their little houses and baking greek goods which we will go and have for breakfast in a little bit. Milos is the island of the goddess of love, Aphrodite, of crystal clear water, of wildflowers, of delicious local foods, of cheerful people and lots of adventures.

There is so much to experience and soak up here, so I want to get out to it as quickly as possible. I don’t want to spend the time to do makeup, and luckily, I don’t need to because my skin is fresh and glowing. I do my routine, then let it soak in the sunshine and wildness all day!

It’s a surprise even to me that my skin is looking so healthy and good. I wasn’t dealt the good skin gene - you could say I need a good skin genie, and I think I found one…I’ll tell you all about it. I have spent years researching, experimenting, and learning by trial and error.

What I learned? The most important thing is to nourish and care for your body in two ways - good fresh whole foods and high-quality products for your skin that will truly benefit you for the long term. I started eating really well, and that yielded very good results. But when I got deep into researching what to put on my skin, I found it was extremely difficult to find companies that were truly nourishing and healing for your skin not labeled as natural while actually damaging and irritating the problem). Don’t worry though, I found the solution.

That skin genie I was talking about? Her name is Shelby, and she is the creator of Shelby Naturals. While being an all-around super cool human, she is also incredibly educated and wise about everything skin. One of my favorite things is that she educates about what truly matters when it comes to skin problems - how important gut and health are. When I found her online, I was taking action in my life to make the changes she recommends, and it has seriously worked. Unless I’m under extreme stress or it’s my time of the month, I am very happy with my skin. I am still making progress, but I never would have believed a year ago I could have skin like this. I wish I had a before and after photo to share!

If you want to learn more about how to have great skin, you will love her youtube videos - find them here! One of my favorites is about gut health and skin results - watch here.

I was so delighted and relieved when I finally found a company with this level of integrity, quality, and genuine care. I reached out to Shelby to see if she would be willing to do a collaboration with The Modern Gentlewoman, and I was very pleased that she agreed - especially because I was dying to thoroughly share these products here!

So, when I woke up in Milos, all I had to do was spritz on and message in my Shelby Naturals products, and my skin looked instantly rejuvenated. Really, I looked into the mirror and felt like a goddess. I realized in that moment that I prefer the look of healthy skin over a lot of makeup. Healthy, happy, real. I threw on a linen dress and was out the door for a day of adventures on the island!

Here’s what a full routine of Shelby naturals looks like!

Mask

If you want soft, smooth skin, this is the mask for you. Did you know that a good mask should not be drying - it actually replenishes essential minerals to your skin as well as detoxify it. Whether you’re wearing makeup or going bare-faced, this will make vitality emanate from your face. I’ve noticed if I put it on after a breakout, the pimple will heal much faster. I like to do one or two masks a week. This mask is pleasantly citrusy! Get it here.

Exfoliator

This exfoliator is so yummy, you might want to eat it! Fine granules message away dead skin cells and help draw the blood to your face, giving it a healthy flush! Get it here.

Cleanser & Cloth

The soft exfoliation of a washcloth is best to use, but did you know that normal washcloths can store dead skin cells from your face can grow bacteria? Ew. Of course, you don’t want to be washing your face with that! That’s why Shelby provides us with a microfibre cloth in which bacteria cannot grow. Perfect! Plus it’s easy to tote around to islands and can be thrown into the wash.

The cleanser is what actually got me hooked on Shelby Naturals, if you want to know. I think cleanser can make or break a skincare routine. Many can make your skin worse by actually perpetuating a cycle of unhealthy skin. I’ve tried many, until to my satisfaction I met the Shelby Naturals cleanser. It has lived up to my hopes and dreams, thus the reason it came to Greece with me. You can learn more about oil cleansers here! Get the cleanser and cloth.

Toners - orange blossom & rose

Think of having deeply hydrated and moisturized skin like your full/empty gage for gas in your car. You want your skin to be full of moisture. But if you start on empty, a serum will take your skin to half full. That’s why you need a toner. Spritz it on first, and it takes you to half full, the message in the serum and it takes you to fully moisturized. Viola! Plus, these smell amazing and you’ll feel a princess in a rose garden. Relax your face, spritz, and breath in!

Serum

All those nutrients I’ve been talking about? Here’s where they really come into play. Contrary to what I used to think, the things you put on your skin don’t just sit on top of your skin. Your skin is a massive organ and absorbs whatever you put on it into your body. Just like with food, it’s kind of a no brainer that it’s better to put on something that will restore and heal your skin. This is my fav product in the line. You should really get it.

Face cream

This creme-da-la creme face cream is the prettiest color and creamiest texture and lives up to expectations with all of Shelby Naturals products. Perfect if you just can’t get down with an oil serum or you want something light for summertime. Get it here.

Lip Balm

I keep this in my purse, always. Perfect for a sweet summer day in the sun! The perfect texture for under lipstick (I always moisturize my lips before lipstick to make it look more natural) or worn alone for fresh lips! Get it here!

Body oil

We’ve been treating our face like royalty, but we can’t leave out rest of our body! Give it some love with this body oil. I love taking time to massage oil into my legs, chest, and arms after I shower. I like this little ritual, and how it helps me pay attention and be kind to my whole body. My skin feels delicious after. Get it here.

Well, there you have it! The Shelby Naturals skincare routine. I really recommend Shelby Naturals from the heart. I am just amazed I found a company this good, with prices this good. I really like her youtube channel, which is very helpful. If you’re wanting to clear up your skin and really figure it out for good, you’ll be hungry for all the wisdom and help she offers there!