Maritza Baez · The Skincare Edit

Considered care.
Fewer complications.

Explore a more intentional approach to skincare, from everyday basics to thoughtful decisions about exfoliation and active ingredients.

Skincare essentials on a sunlit travertine vanity with walnut paneling and a plum orchid.

AI-generated editorial illustration.

A thoughtful place to begin

Your skincare reading list

01 · A gentler approach

Exfoliation at home

When to skip it, how to be gentle, and why another scrub or acid may not belong in your routine.

02 · Understand the options

Retinol vs. retinal

Explore the vitamin A pathway, formulation differences, and a routine guided by your skin’s tolerance.

Keep exploring

From the skincare journal

Browse the full collection below, or open the skincare archive.

Bella Aura Hydra Revive: A Closer Look at Hydration, over an aqua, aubergine and champagne glass-and-water editorial illustration with maritzabaez.com.

Bella Aura Hydra Revive: A Closer Look at Hydration

A thoughtful revisit of Bella Aura Hydra Revive, with a simple hydration routine, current product co…

Tip Tuesday – SPF every day, no matter the weather

Tip Tuesday – SPF every day, no matter the weather

Think you only need to wear SPF when it’s sunny or you’re on the beach? Think again. The…

catskills comfrey arnica and calendula ointment

The Best Way to Thank a Nurse and Heal Your Hands!

Any one else washing their hands and using hand sanitizer a lot more than usual lately due to the CO…

Sunscreen in Winter: A Simple Guide for Every Season, with an illustrative unbranded tube, sage scarf and snowy window; maritzabaez.com

Sunscreen in Winter: A Simple Guide for Every Season

A comfortable winter sun-care routine starts with clear labels, practical reapplication habits, and …

Winter Skincare Essentials title beside an AI-generated cream jar, lip balm and ivory knit gloves on midnight blue fabric.

Winter Skincare Essentials: A Gentler Cold-Weather Routine

A gentler cold-weather skincare routine: simple cleansing, richer moisture, lip care and winter sun …

Coconut Oil for Skin and Hair title illustration with coconut, a closed plain jar, comb and folded towel; maritzabaez.com.

Coconut Oil for Skin & Hair: What to Know Before You Try It

A thoughtful guide to coconut oil for skin and hair, with realistic expectations and simple care alt…

What Your Breakouts Can—and Cannot—Tell You, with maritzabaez.com, beside an uncluttered warm stone sink with unbranded skincare and linen.

What Your Breakouts Can—and Cannot—Tell You

Breakout patterns can offer practical clues about products and friction—not a diagnosis from a face …

Honey for Skin: What to Know Before You Try It, beside a closed honey jar and honeycomb against a plum background.

Honey for Skin: What to Know Before You Try It

Separate pantry honey, formulated cosmetics and medical dressings, with a gentler approach to everyd…

Toogga Organic Sahara Melon Seed Oil (Kalahari/Ootanga oil)

Toogga Organic Sahara Melon Seed Oil (Kalahari/Ootanga oil)

I’ve always been a fan of natural skincare oils. I was thrilled to have been gifted this Organ…

CocoRoo for head to toe moisturizing

CocoRoo for head to toe moisturizing

I love how I can use CocoRoo Natural Skin Care Lost in Lavender™ USDA Organic Coconut Oil Moisturize…

Let it Block Sunscreen

Let it Block Sunscreen

With Summer in full bloom, I want to remind everyone about how important sun protection is. FACTS Sk…

Shya Monet Nature’s Anti-Aging Collection

Shya Monet Nature’s Anti-Aging Collection

I love trying organic and natural skincare and sharing them with my audience.  I was thrilled when I…

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