Summer in the Meadow
Summer is when our meadow really comes alive.
From early morning, it hums with bees and other insects moving between the flowers, while Wild Carrot, Chamomile, Meadowsweet, Yarrow, Peppermint and dozens of other species grow together in a wonderfully unruly mix.
It's also our busiest time of year.
This is when we carefully harvest the herbs and flowers that will become our skincare – picking only a small proportion of what grows and leaving the rest to flower, set seed and provide food and habitat for wildlife. Some plants travel only a few metres from meadow to workshop before being distilled fresh that very same day; others are slowly infused into oils or carefully preserved for use throughout the year.
There's something we love about that immediacy. The Peppermint cooling your skin in our Cleansing Gel, the Meadowsweet refreshing your face in our Meadow Face Mist and the Wild Carrot bringing its botanical goodness to your moisturiser all began as plants growing amongst the flowers and insects of our meadow. Read on to find out about the meadow botanicals that naturally nourish, hydrate and brighten your skin through the summer months.
Summer is wonderful for the soul, but it can be surprisingly demanding on our skin. Sunshine, heat, wind, sea air and long days outdoors can all leave skin feeling dry, tight or lacking its usual glow.
Fortunately, nature has been quietly solving these challenges for thousands of years. Here in our Scottish wildflower meadow, many of the plants we grow have long histories of being used to soothe, protect and nourish skin. We carefully harvest these botanicals by hand before distilling or infusing them into our skincare, preserving as much of their natural goodness as possible.
Here are a few of our favourite meadow plants for healthy summer skin:
Peppermint
Valued for its cooling and clarifying properties, Peppermint gently refreshes the skin while helping restore a healthy, energised complexion. Find it in: Peppermint Cleansing Gel
Bog Myrtle
Traditionally used to care for troubled skin, Bog Myrtle helps calm, balance and support a clearer, healthier-looking complexion. Find it in: Natures Secret Serum
Meadowsweet
Freshly distilled Meadowsweet helps cool, hydrate and gently tone the skin, making it the perfect botanical to refresh your complexion on summer days. Find it in: Meadow Face Mist
Chamomile
Renowned for its calming properties, Chamomile gently soothes skin, leaving it soft, balanced and refreshed. Find it in: Peppermint Cleansing Gel, Wild Carrot Moisturiser, Meadow Face Mist
Your Summer Meadow Skincare Routine
Step 1 ~ Refresh
Start with our Peppermint Cleansing Gel to gently remove sunscreen, makeup, perspiration and the day's impurities while respecting your skin.
Step 2 ~ Hydrate
While skin is still slightly damp, apply a few drops of Nature's Secret Serum to draw moisture into the skin, restoring a fresh, dewy complexion.
Step 3 ~ Nourish
Seal everything in with our Wild Carrot & Sea Buckthorn Moisturiser. Rich botanical oils
replenish the skin barrier while antioxidant rich meadow botanicals help leave skin soft,
smooth and naturally radiant.
Step ~ 4 Refresh
A cooling spritz of Meadow Face Mist contains freshly distilled Meadowsweet hydrosol to instantly refresh and hydrate the skin. Perfect to cool you down on a hot day, to hydrate the skin after time in the sun or in air conditioned buildings, or whenever your complexion needs a little lift.
And When You've Finished the Bottle? Refill It.
Our skincare bottles and jars are designed to be kept, not thrown away.
Simply wash your empty container, order a refill from our website and squeeze the contents back into your existing Seilich bottle or jar. It's a wonderfully simple way to keep packaging in use for longer.