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The November Reset: 3 Beauty Rituals to Carry You Through the Gray

November 17, 20252 min read

When November arrives, everything quiets: the light, the mood, the motivation.

But this seasonal shift isn’t a signal to push through. It’s an invitation to recalibrate.

These three rituals are designed to support your skin, hair, and spirit as we move deeper into fall, and prepare for winter’s demands.

1. Moisture Mapping for Your Skin

Not all hydration is equal. What worked in summer won’t hold up in colder air.

Here’s what to try:

  • Switch to cream or oil-based cleansers (foaming strips barrier)

  • Layer hydration: mist, serum, moisturizer

  • Book a Glo Skin Beauty facial focused on barrier repair and moisture retention

This isn’t about more products, it’s about smarter layers.

2. The Deep Hair Wrap

Your strands feel seasonal stress, too. Dryness, static, and breakage start now.

Try this weekly reset:

  • Shampoo with a sulfate-free cleanser

  • Apply a salon-recommended deep mask

  • Wrap in a warm towel or shower cap for 20 minutes

  • Rinse cool, then finish with leave-in protection

Our stylists can recommend a moisture mask that works with your hair type, not against it.

3. Cuticle Pause

This micro-ritual takes less than 3 minutes and rewires your energy fast.

Here’s how:

  • Massage cuticle oil (like the one we use in-salon) into your fingertips

  • Focus on the pressure points at the nail beds

  • Breathe deep and slowly while you do it

It’s not just for nail health, it resets your nervous system.

Putting It Together

You don’t need a full glow-up. You need small, repeatable ways to come back to yourself this season.

Start with one ritual. Add the next when you feel ready.

Worth Noting

November isn’t here to drain you, it’s here to steady you.

These rituals help you meet it, beautifully.

Next Up: Our seasonal Signature Glow Facial is back, why it’s different, who it’s for, and how it changes skin all winter.

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