At Hipbees, we’ve always believed skin is more than just a surface. It’s a messenger. A barometer of balance. A container for both what you carry — and what you need to release.
This blog is your permission slip to put it all down. Your guide to ritual, repair, and returning to yourself.
☀️ Heat, Hormones & Holding It All
Your August Ritual for Skin & Spirit
August is late summer in full saturation — sun high, cortisol higher, and for many of us, emotions bubbling just under the surface. Whether you’re navigating back-to-school prep, hormonal flux, sensory overload, or just the heaviness of holding it all — your skin is listening.
At Hipbees, we’ve always believed skin is more than just a surface. It’s a messenger. A barometer of balance. A container for both what you carry — and what you need to release.
This blog is your permission slip to put it all down. Your guide to ritual, repair, and returning to yourself.
🌿 Why August Skin Feels “Off”
Late summer is fire meets earth. According to Ayurveda, this is Pitta season at its peak — a time of heat, intensity, and transformation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Spleen and Stomach are in focus — organs tied to nourishment, worry, and overthinking. The emotional body holds so much in August.
And the skin?
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It’s more prone to breakouts, sensitivity, and inflammation
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You may notice hormonal shifts causing deeper congestion or dullness
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Or, paradoxically, your skin might feel dry and reactive from too much sun exposure
Let’s not pathologize it — let’s nurture it.
💛 Your Ritual for the August Overwhelm
✨ Step 1: Cleanse gently. Let go.
Use a washcloth soaked in cool water or lavender tea. Breathe. Let it become an act of surrender.
✨ Step 2: Rebuild with Groovy Glow
Groovy Glow isn’t just a facial oil — it’s hormonal alchemy in a bottle. Featuring:
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Rosehip Oil — rich in trans-retinoic acid (natural vitamin A), it supports regeneration without photosensitivity
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Hemp Seed Oil — balances oil production, calms inflammation, and restores barrier function
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Evening Primrose — packed with GLA, known to soothe hormonal skin and calm the nervous system
💫 Use 2–3 drops on damp skin. Massage slowly. Press into temples, jawline, and chest. This isn’t just skincare — it’s nervous system support.
✨ Step 3: Seal in softness with Touch & Glow
Especially helpful at night, when your skin (and soul) need comfort. Touch & Glow is a balm made with:
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Beeswax — creates a breathable barrier to lock in moisture
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Calendula — the herbal mother of skin repair; reduces redness, irritation, and stress rash
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Vitamin E — for deep repair and antioxidant protection
💛 Try this: blend a small amount with Groovy Glow in your palms, warm it up, and press onto cheekbones, collarbones, or your belly. This is the touch your body’s been asking for.
🕯️ The Aroma-Free Option for Sensory Overwhelm
When the world feels loud — scents included — try our au naturale line. Our aroma-free versions of Groovy Glow and Touch & Glow offer all the plant-based potency, without essential oils. Ideal for:
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Pregnant or breastfeeding moms
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Highly sensitive nervous systems
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Overstimulated summer states
🛌 Evening Ritual for the Overloaded Woman
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Dim the lights
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Apply Groovy Glow to your face, neck, and hands
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Layer Touch & Glow over areas that feel inflamed or forgotten
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Place your palms over your heart and belly
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Whisper: I don’t need to hold it all.
🌻 This August, Glow with Less Effort
More sun doesn't always mean more lightness. Sometimes, it means knowing when to rest. To soften. To soothe.
Let Hipbees meet you in that sacred pause — with ingredients chosen not just for your skin, but for the woman beneath it.
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