Natura Bisse has always been ahead of its time. Since 1979, the family-owned, Barcelona-based skincare company has created products that are beloved, almost revered, for one big reason: They work. Beautifully. Spas use them. They’re award-winning. And they feel like a little bit of magic.

One of the lessons we learned during lockdown, which we fully intend to cherish moving forward, is the importance of self-care to maintaining a strong, healthy mind-body connection. Pausing to care for ourselves is a gift. Adding five minutes to your morning or evening routine is a great way to start.

Here’s what we’d suggest in the mornings: Once or twice a week before you shower, massage a good-sized dollop of the Body Scrub onto dry skin with circular movements, paying extra attention to rougher areas such as elbows and heels. Why not listen to your favorite song while you are applying it? For gentler exfoliation, apply the Body Scrub to damp skin. Rinse well and dry.

Each day when you step out of the shower, whether you’ve scrubbed or not, ask yourself what your mind and body need that day. Four dry-oil formulas in the Diamond Well-Living collection allow you to personalize your daily moisturizing ritual. These fast-absorbing oils care for your skin and transform your mood. Choose the one that best meets your needs each day and savor this small moment you’ve carved out for yourself.

Need a reset? Reach for The Dry Oil – Detox. When you find yourself thinking about long walks and blue skies, this oil will refresh your mindset and smooth your skin. It smells like fresh air.

If you need to rev up and recharge, The Dry Oil – Fitness is your BFF.  Whether you are training hard, feeling tense or experiencing mental fatigue, this heady surge of peppermint and eucalyptus will help relieve tension and energize your mind. It’s restoration in a bottle.   

Sometimes it’s just time to stop. That’s the day to reach for The Dry Oil – De-Stress. Let the scent of sweet, soothing lavender and grape seeds feel like splendid tranquility. Take a few deep breaths, then a few more.

For general energetic gloriousness, try The Dry Oil – Energizing. Citrus, cypress, sage and rosemary join forces in this vibrant mood lifter. Your energy will be as luminous as your skin!

The Diamond Well-Living collection of scrubs, oils and treatments have been designed around how you would like to feel each day, and what you need to get there. It’s the kind of revolutionary thinking we’ve come to expect from the company. Natura Bisse is available at Balliets, 6443 Avondale Dr., OKC. •

NOTES — KAREN KURTZ

Karen Kurtz is a much-beloved yogi and communications maven in Oklahoma City. She’s also a Natura Bisse devotee. We asked her what her go-to products are and, more importantly, why:

Tell us what you love.

C+C Vitamin Cream is my winter go-to. It really helps with winter dry skin. It absorbs very well and makes my skin feel soft. I received a sample of C+C Vitamin Summer Lotion recently and love the way it feels on my skin. Once I run out of my current lotion, I’m totally getting this. (I’m a firm believer in using up what you have first before you purchase a new product.) It was super light, and a little went a long way. The only bad thing was that my skin felt so soft that I wanted to touch my face, and we’re now not supposed to do that due to Covid. (Ha ha!)

What else?

Diamond Extreme Eye. This is a fantastic eye cream, but rather pricey … I currently use Diamond Cocoon Sheer Eye. This actually is lighter than the Diamond Extreme Eye, and I like the texture better. It has a little bit of color, so on the days when I don’t wear make-up, I still cover up any dark circles or puffiness under the eye. The great thing about either of these eye products is that you only need a very small amount for coverage and benefit. I only use about 1mm radius for both eyes (about the size of a large pin head), and it blends evenly and thoroughly. You don’t feel like you have a glob of product under your eyes. Since you don’t use much, a bottle lasts a really long time, which can help justify the cost.

Do you have a favorite?

My favorite right now is the Diamond Cocoon Sheer Eye, but once I get the C+C Summer lotion, that just might overtake the eye cream for the lead. I was very impressed with that product.

How do Natura Bisse products differ from others you’ve tried?

The main focus of this line is skin care, and it definitely shows. The products feel rich on my skin. Every product I’ve used absorbs into my skin well and leaves it feeling soft and supple without heaviness or greasiness. Also, I have VERY sensitive skin, and I’ve never had an issue with any of the Natura Bisse products I’ve tried – no breakouts or the burning feeling that some products have on my skin. The scent is light (no strong odor and not perfume-y). I really do think these are top-of-the-line products.