Slow Beauty: Skincare & Self-Care for Women 40+
Hi, I'm Carrie, Author of Carrie's Herbal Infused Skincare Cookbook. I will guide you through the world of herbal infused skincare, rituals, and self-pampering. Let me show you how to care for your skin with love and create skincare for your skin type. Beginners and all curious seekers welcome! Find me at www.skincarecookbook.com
Episodes
December 19, 2025 • 3 mins
Our hands quietly carry so much — especially during the Christmas season. In this episode of Season of Softness, we slow down to care for our hands with a gentle, nourishing ritual. Winter weather, frequent washing, and the steady work of daily life can leave hands dry, tired, and overlooked. This calming audio invites you to pause, soften, and offer gratitude to the hands that give and serve in so many unseen ways. You’ll be gui...
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December 19, 2025 • 3 mins
Christmas can be beautiful — and it can also be full. In this Ritual of Rest: Christmas Edition, we slow down and reflect on the quiet way peace entered the world. Inspired by Luke 2:19, this gentle, faith-filled pause invites you to release pressure, soften your breath, and receive rest — even in the middle of the season. This short episode includes: A quiet reflection on how peace arrived at Christmas Scripture for rest and r...
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December 17, 2025 • 6 mins
In this podcast episode we explores the connection between our sense of smell and emotions, emphasizing the calming effects of subtle scents dissipated through aromatherapy. Carrie invites listeners to experiment with different fragrances in their daily routine and tune in next time for more self-care tips.
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December 17, 2025 • 5 mins
Christmas moves quickly — even sacred moments can pass by unnoticed. In today’s Commonplace Minute: Christmas Edition, we pause for a gentle reflection inspired by Luke 2:19, where Mary treasures and ponders the quiet moments of Christ’s birth. You’ll learn: What a commonplace book is How reflection helps us notice what truly matters One simple journaling prompt you can use this Christmas This short episode is an invitation t...
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December 16, 2025 • 5 mins
If your skin feels dry, tight, or tired this winter, this gentle Christmas skincare ritual is for you. In this episode of Season of Softness, we focus on comforting dry, winter-worn skin with slow, nourishing touch and intentional care. Cold air, indoor heat, and busy days can leave both our skin and our hearts feeling depleted — this calming audio invites you to pause, soften, and receive comfort. You’ll be guided through a simp...
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December 15, 2025 • 5 mins
The podcast episode, entitled "Season of Softness," from the series "Slow Beauty: Skincare & Self-Care for Women 40+" hosted by Carrie Scharf, guides listeners through a self-care regimen to soothe and tend to both their skin and mind during the bustling holiday period.
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December 15, 2025 • 3 mins
If Christmas feels full or a little rushed, I made something just for you. Today’s 3-Minute Glow Ritual — Christmas Edition is a quiet invitation to slow down, warm your skin, and reflect on the simple truth of Emmanuel — God with us. It’s gentle. It’s doable. And it only takes three minutes. Light a candle, take a breath, and let this small moment remind you that you don’t have to rush to be ready. 🎄✨ Press play when you need...
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December 12, 2025 • 3 mins
Take a quiet moment to breathe, reflect, and let God steady your heart. Today’s Ritual of Rest is centered on our word of the month — Reflect — and the comforting truth of Psalm 62:1: “My soul finds rest in God alone.”
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December 10, 2025 • 3 mins
Slow down, take a breath, and save the words that matter. In this short faith-filled episode, you’ll learn how to begin a commonplace book, why reflection helps us grow spiritually, and one simple journal prompt to try today. ✍️✨ Save this to revisit when you need a quiet moment.
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December 5, 2025 • 3 mins
✨ Introducing the 3-Minute Glow Ritual ✨ Take a pause. Nourish your skin. Feed your soul. The 3-Minute Glow Ritual is a simple, gentle practice designed for women who want to feel cared for, confident, and connected to God — without adding more to their busy day. Each episode gives you three easy steps: A Skincare Step — A tiny, soothing action to make your skin and senses feel loved. A Scripture for Your Skin + Soul — A short,...
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December 3, 2025 • 5 mins
Welcome, beautiful soul💛 In today’s episode, we’re talking about something so many women over 40 forget: your glow doesn’t begin with products… it begins from within. If you’ve been feeling dull, tired, puffy, or just not yourself, this episode will give you three gentle, doable habits you can start today—no overwhelm, no pressure, just peace.
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November 26, 2025 • 6 mins
A gentle, faith-filled reminder that your confidence doesn’t come from looking younger — it comes from who God says you are. If you’ve ever caught yourself comparing your skin, your face, your body, or your life to someone else’s… you’re so not alone. As women over 40, comparison can sneak up on us in the quiet moments — in the mirror, online, or even in our memories of who we “used to be.” But confidence — the real, lasting kind...
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November 19, 2025 • 4 mins
In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils and Whimsy, Carrie Scharf, host of Slow Beauty: Skincare & Self-Care for Women Over 40, discusses the importance of small, consistent two-minute beauty rituals that focus more on presence than perfection. While battling the pressures of daily life, she encourages women to find pockets of calm that bring them into alignment with their bodies and spirits. She introduces the Warm Cloth + Ge...
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November 12, 2025 • 6 mins
In this week’s episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, we’re returning to simplicity — and rediscovering the glow that comes from gentle care, not more products. If your skincare routine feels overwhelming or your skin has lost its radiance, this 3-step routine is for you. I’ll walk you through a simple, faith-inspired skincare ritual designed especially for mature skin — using ingredients that nourish both your skin and yo...
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November 5, 2025 • 7 mins
What if beauty wasn’t something you had to chase — but something God already placed within you? 🌸 Welcome to Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, a podcast for women over 40 who want to nurture their natural beauty, grow in faith, and rediscover confidence that lasts. In this week’s episode, “Aging Gracefully Starts Here: Seeing Yourself the Way God Does,” we’re beginning The Confidence in Your Skin series — a gentle journey that...
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November 1, 2025 • 5 mins
In the latest episode of the podcast, Plants, Flowers, Oils and Whimsy, the host discusses the beauty of imperfections through a personal journey of creating a zine, 'Moments of Light.'
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October 29, 2025 • 5 mins
In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, I share how embracing simplicity in skincare, self-care, and faith can bring calm and radiance. 🌿 Inspired by Ecclesiastes 4:6, we’ll explore how small rituals—like deep breathing, gratitude, and gentle skincare—help us find peace in the present. I’ll also invite you to simplify one area of your life and join me in Oil & Light for mindful, faith-filled routines.
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October 22, 2025 • 5 mins
We spend so much time trying to look “perfect” — chasing flawless skin, smooth routines, and an impossible idea of beauty. But what if real radiance comes from embracing imperfection instead? 🌿 In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, I explore the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi — the art of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. You’ll learn how to see your skin, your age, and your rituals as reflection...
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October 15, 2025 • 6 mins
Faith, Scripture & the Gift of Time | Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy We live in a world that tells us to resist time—but Scripture invites us to see it as sacred. ✨ In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, I explore what the Bible says about aging, wisdom, and beauty—the kind that deepens with every season. Through verses, stories, and quiet reflections, we’ll rediscover how time reveals God’s design for ou...
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October 8, 2025 • 4 mins
In this episode of Plants, Flowers, Oils & Whimsy, I’m sharing an introspective look at the art of coziness—how warmth and connection go far beyond soft blankets and glowing candles. True coziness, I’ve learned, lives in the quiet moments of peace, presence, and gratitude where we feel God most near.
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