1. Healthy skin requires daily sunshine (at least 10-20 minutes), and plenty of water (about 8oz every 3 hours you are awake).

2. Sometimes, all you need is water to rinse your face, so do not overuse any products. Water is more important for your skin than you probably realize.

3. Always wash your hands before touching your face and avoid getting any products in your eyes. Tear-free products are made using synthetic chemicals and Alywillow does not use anything synthetic. They are designed for your skin, not your eyes. Also, every ingredient in our facial products is a plant (minus the dash of honey in our Level 2 Moisturizer) - loaded with nutrition.

4. Be kind to yourself, to your skin, and to your life. Hurting your skin is not kind. Do not use too much when a little will work. Do not be too rough when gentle is best. Instead of rubbing your skin, learn to pat it. Instead of exfoliating or scrubbing your skin, learn to gently polish it. Imagine the kindness you wish others would show you, and start showing it to yourself. Love yourself a little more every day. 

5. If your skin is badly damaged, scarred, wrinkled, or blemished, then contact us for a FREE facial consultation so we can make sure you are getting the best things for your specific situation! Alywillow is committed to improving your situation with plants that restore balance and happiness to your skin. Improvement should be noticeable very soon. However, it may be gradual (over many months) as nutrients are replenished and your skin begins to normalize. Most people see positive results very quickly (in a few hours or days). The very worst skin situations may take up to 18 months to normalize, so be kind, gentle, and patient. You are worth it!

6. If your skin is hypersensitive (meaning you normally have adverse reactions when using most anything), then do not overwhelm your skin with too many things at a time. Be kind to yourself by introducing only one new product each week until your skin adjusts. Furthermore, start with our Elemental Product Line.  If you have rosacea, you are one of the most hyper-sensitive people! Please read this... 7 Tips to Turn Rosecea into Healthy Skin.

7. Sometimes, your skin may prefer using a product only once a week instead of once a day, so learn to watch for the signals your skin gives you. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY!  Some people really LOVE our Phoenix Toner, and they use it every day. Others can only use it once a week and instead they prefer Harmony Toner for daily use. It is fine to use our products every day as long as your skin is happy. Everyone is different, so learn to pay attention to your skin and do what is best for you! You are uniquely special.

8. Avoid tea tree and all other plants with highly toxic properties because many plants are not good for your skin (sign up for our Essential Oil Safety Seminar if you want to understand the dangers of Tea Tree and other essential oils).  Just because something is popular does not mean it is safe. We do not use any highly toxic plants in our facial products. Instead, Alywillow products contain plants that nourish and protect your skin. This way, your skin becomes healthier which makes it look more beautiful!

9. Furthermore, avoid acid washes and sugar scrubs. They can damage your skin and disturb your skin's pH levels which can cause many other problems.

10. Everyone is uniquely different. If your skin reacts negatively to an Alywillow products, then you are probably allergic or sensitive to one of the ingredients. You are probably NOT detoxing. That is often a lie that skincare companies will tell you to dismiss your problem. If you have an adverse reaction, then please Review Our Ingredients. Once we identify the plant of concern, then we can help get a better plan for you and help you avoid that plant in the future. Some of our plants are obscure, and we want to help. Always contact us if you have concerns.