Hey, Beauty!
One thing we hear all the time is someone saying their serum is “pilling.”
If you have never heard that term before, it basically means the product starts balling up into tiny little flakes while you are applying it, instead of spreading smoothly and absorbing into the skin.
And usually, the immediate thought is that the serum is bad.
But that is usually not the case at all.
A lot of the time, pilling has more to do with the surface of your skin and how your products are being layered. Your skin may just need a little more hydration underneath and a better surface for the serum to spread across.
Think of it like this: if your skin is completely dry, a concentrated serum can catch, drag, or sit on the surface instead of moving evenly across the face. And the more you rub to try to make it absorb, the more likely it is to start balling up.
But when your skin is lightly damp from a toning mist, your serum has something to work with.
You are giving it a little slip and hydration first, so it can spread more evenly. This is also why patting usually works better than rubbing. Less friction means less chance of that weird flaking, rolling, pilling situation we all very much do not want.
And the toning mist is not just there to make your serum behave better.
A good mist can also hydrate, soothe, refresh, and help your skin feel more comfortable before you move into the rest of your routine.
Our Botanical Hydration Mist with Immortelle is a great case in point.
It is made with aloe vera, antioxidant-rich immortelle, and four different types of chamomile to help soothe, hydrate, and support the skin. It also includes frankincense and rose, which give the formula that refreshing, calming feel that makes it so lovely to use throughout the day.
The best way to use it is to cleanse, mist 2–4 times across the face and neck so your skin is lightly damp, gently pat it in, then apply your serum while your skin still has that hydrated base. From there, finish with your facial oil or moisturizer.
And truly, less is usually more here.
You do not need a huge amount of serum, and you definitely do not need to rub it in aggressively.
Mist, pat, serum, oil. Very simple, and it works so much better.
So if your serum has ever pilled, it does not automatically mean the formula is wrong for you. Sometimes your skin just needs a little more support underneath it, and a toning mist is one of the easiest ways to give your serum a better chance to do what you bought it to do.
And it just so happens that right now, any purchase of a serum receives a free Botanical Hydration Mist with Immortelle ($60 value). Plus, no code is needed.
A little hydration first can make all the difference in how your serum looks, feels, and actually works on your skin.
