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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nHolmes + Hudson<\/strong> is a small-batch skincare company that truly shows how far a personal touch can go. From their glass packaging with hand-drawn designs to their locally foraged botanicals, plant oils, and clays, these products will help protect your skin in winter months and look beautiful on your shelf. Each formulation has a blend of essential oils that were selected to provide aromatherapeutic benefits as well. You truly cannot go wrong with their Dandelion Magic Body Oil, their lip balm, or their bath soaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n holmeshudson.com\/products<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Planet Botanicals<\/strong> works with sustainable Maine seaweed harvesters to source sugar kelp and rockweed, and collaborates with women\u2019s cooperatives and farms in Africa to source their shea butter. They were first inspired to start their brand after being instructed on perfecting the art of shea butter harvesting by one of these cooperatives in Ghana, so you could say they\u2019ve learned from the best. Their brand also focuses heavily on consumer education, so you can read about their product sourcing on their website or attend one of their workshops. Check out their body cream, scrub, bar soap, and hand cream to keep your skin protected from the elements year-round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n planetbotanicals.com\/collections\/body-care-collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pickle\u2019s Potions<\/strong> is the perfect brand if you are looking to buy your entire self-care routine from one local source. What started as a salve to heal the brand owner\u2019s baby\u2019s eczema has expanded into a complete line: oil and water-based cleansers, exfoliators, toners, serums, creams, bath soaks, perfumes, candles \u2014 everything you could ask for from a face and body skincare brand. This brand presents the unique opportunity to have all of your skincare products formulated with locally cultivated ingredients in small batches from the same person \u2014 a true rarity in today\u2019s world of globalized skincare. Among their award-winning selection are their Berry Antioxidant Ampoule, their tinted and clear lip balms, and their Aura Anti-Aging Daily Oil, but that truly doesn\u2019t even crack the surface of what they have to offer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n picklespotions.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Moisturizing your skin, especially during winter months, will do so much to prevent your skin from aging and keep skincare conditions like eczema and keratosis pilaris at bay. Local stores like Tiller & Rye<\/a> in Brewer and The Natural Living Center<\/a> in Bangor have ample options from Maine-owned brands to keep your skin nourished and happy all year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As fall approaches, there\u2019s no better time to consider how best to care for our skin. 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