Indulge in some self-care by starting a body care routine. Our skin has always had the spotlight when it comes to self-care. But, now, we are extending that care down to our bodies! Having the perfect skincare routine is crucial to keeping your skin looking healthy and clean. Now, we need to do the same for our bodies! It deserves the same love that you have been giving your face! So, what can you do? Well, a body care routine is a good place to start and it is an easy solution to pamper yourselves too! Having a good body care routine can help you relax and even make your day much more enjoyable! That is why Beauty Insider has come up with a body care routine that will definitely make you feel like a queen. 

Creating A Body Care Routine

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It can be hard for some of us to start a body care routine because we just don’t have the motivation! It is so easy to take care of the skin on our face because everybody can see it. Well, half of it ever since the world was hit by the pandemic. But, we still do our best to take off our face and clear it of any acne! Most have even taken this quarantine as a sign to finally glow up and fix their skincare routine. But, we tend to neglect our body mainly because sometimes we just don’t show it off. The excuse we give ourselves is that we are covering up our bodies with clothes anyway. 

So what’s the point? If there’s a scar or acne on my body, who’s going to see it? Although quite true, it is still important to give your body some love. Not for anybody else, but because you love yourself! It’s like girls always say, “we dress up so when we walk past a mirror in public we can stare at ourselves”! With this mindset, it should be fairly easy to make yourself feel and look good every day with a body care routine! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s make one now! 

Step 1 

MARO Body & Face Cleansing Soap

Price: RM37.90

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The first step to any sort of self-care routine is to get yourself clean! Just like how you start off your skincare routine with a cleanser and your hair care routine with shampoo, you have to do the same for your body! Get yourself comfortable and start off with a cleanser. The most important thing about a cleanser for your body is to make sure that it is a gentle cleanser! Harsh cleansers and ingredients can irritate your skin and cause skin concerns like acne on your body as well. Especially for those with sensitive skins, ingredients such as sulphate, perfumes and dyes could cause irritations and dryness. 

If you need a new body wash cleanser, look out for those that contain shea butter, plants oils and ceramides as they can be very moisturising for the skin. But, if you are combating acne on your body, it’s best to look for body washes that contain benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or tea tree oil. These are great for those dealing with oiliness and acne as they can be a bit drying to the skin. 

Step 2 

Claire Organics Whitening Rose Hips Scrub with French Sea Salt

Price: RM33.00

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The next step after you’ve had your first dose of cleansing your skin, is to exfoliate! This is where body scrubs can come in handy as they are great for exfoliating the skin! Some of them smell absolutely amazing as well, so your bath time session can be full of aromatic fragrances. Cleansing is the first step to get your skin clean, but exfoliating is the step that will help get rid of all the dead skin cells on your body. Whether it’s a salt scrub or sugar scrub, look for Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) in its formula. Acid exfoliators are beneficial to your skin as they can help improve your skin’s texture when it exfoliates. Aside from that, it can also reduce the appearance of body acne and provide you with glowing skin! They are also great for cleaning out any oiliness and sebum from pores. 

Step 3

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SLINKY TOUCH Self Spa Hair Remover

Price: RM65.00

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Now that you’re all squeaky clean, it’s time to get your body skin feeling smooth! If you haven’t guessed it yet, it’s time for some shaving! That’s right, get out all your shaving products, whether it’s a shaver, razor or cream. We are going to be feeling smooth and cool all around! If you’ve been stuck in quarantine, you’ve probably been neglecting the hairs on your body too. 

It used to be a self-care and pamper ritual to shave for special occasions such as weddings, proms or date nights. But, now, we should be shaving because we want to feel good, even at home! So what if no one’s looking? Haven’t you let all your hair grow out long enough? It’s time to mow them down! And yes, we mean every part of your body. So, get on with it! You’re not an Orang Utan, are you? We’re past that! 

Step 4

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HIMECOTO Shiro Waki Hime Beauty Essence Night Pack for Armpits

Price: RM65.00

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Whew, now that you’re done shaving or waxing your armpits, legs, arms and even bikini line, you get to treat your body! What good is a body care routine if we let you out of the bath after feeling pain? That is why, you should treat yourself to a body treatment! Similar to how you treat your face to a face mask once in a while. Ingredients such as vitamin C, antioxidants, and retinoids are beneficial for your skin. If your skin is dry and flaky, look for a body treatment that is moisturising as well. Retinols are excellent for skin renewal as it helps promote the production of collagen. Aside from that, it can also make your skin thicker, so that cellulite is less visible to the eye. 

Step 5

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SCENTIO Milk Plus Body Lotion Extra SPF25

Price: RM53.90

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Honestly, a step that you cannot miss in both your skincare and body care routine is moisturising your skin! Your skin needs to be hydrated and moisturised to stay healthy. Besides that, moisturising your skin can also help trap the moisture within. If your body is prone to acne, it is best to get a lotion moisturiser. You can also use heavier ingredients such as almond and coconut oil. Don’t worry, because they won’t clog up your pores as they do on your face. 

Step 6

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Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Florale Multi-purpose Dry Oil

Price: RM114.90

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Body oils are also an excellent way to soothe and calm your skin. Not only are they very nourishing on your skin, but they are quite versatile as well! Whether it’s healing, treating acne or boosting the renewal of skin cells, body oils can help achieve that. Aside from that, body oils are also rich in vitamins such as A, B1, B2 and B3. They are also packed with fatty acids omega 3 and 6 which are essential to our body. A few body oils also have the benefit of offering anti-inflammatory properties! 

Step 7

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Before you end your pamper sesh, some of you may want to hop on the trend of looking tan. Since we can’t actually get a real tan from spending a day under the sun at the beach, we can only resort to fake tans! After being at home for so long and being shielded from the harsh UV rays of the sun, most of us have probably started looking like Snow White. So, if you want to look sun-kissed or golden, get your hands on a self-tanner spray! Spray it on evenly across your body for a glowing complexion! 

Step 8

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Refreshing Body Spray – Cherry blossom

Price: RM59.25

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Lastly, we should always be smelling fresh and good! Even when we are all by ourselves, everyone benefits from smelling exotic, fresh or even floral. It just somehow lifts up your mood when you smell good! Moreover, it can also make you feel good! Which is what everyone wants when you’re spending all your time at home. It’s good to pamper yourself whenever you can and a body care routine can get you into the habit of taking care of every part of your skin! From head to toe, you shouldn’t be neglecting any part of your body. 


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