Maria Velve - Green Beauty Curator

Three beautiful weeks in Greece, meant plenty of sunshine, heat, saltwater, and time outdoors 🌞!

And while I was diligent about sunscreen, now that I’m home, I’m giving my skin - and myself - a little extra support.

My personal reset is actually pretty simple:

❤️ a gentle exfoliant + hydration

🧡 gentle barrier-supporting skincare - for my eyes too!

💛 Daily SPF

🩷 and continuing with supplements that already part of my regular routine.

I’m not trying to “undo” three weeks of enjoying Greece 🇬🇷. I loved every minute of it and we all had a blast.

For me, taking care of my skin at this stage of life is becoming less about fixing every sign of living and more about giving my skin what it means now.

That’s a philosophy I’m carrying into so much of my beauty routine these days:

Less fixing. More supporting 💖.

How do you give your skin a little extra after a summer holiday?

At 49, I’m not using bronzer to sculpt or change the shape of my face. I just want to bring a little warm and life back into my skin ✨.

I’m using the Dior Forever Skin Bronze bronzing balm stick because a cream formula makes it easy to keep the finish fresh and skin-like.

I started with a small amount in place it with the sun would naturally warm my face - around the forehead, across the cheeks, and just touch over the nose. Sometimes I even apply it on my eyelids! Talk about one product that does it all 🥰.

I blend and that’s really it 🙌🏼.

You don’t need complicated techniques or lots of products to create healthy looking make up.

For me, the goal is always the same: I still want to see my skin 🥰.

Warm, fresh, and effortless - that’s my kind of summer makeup 💄. What’s yours?

💖 this post is not sponsored. It’s been a very long time since I splurged on a luxury makeup product in this one was definitely worth it.

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Sometimes the answer doesn’t arrive as a big, dramatic realization ✨.

Sometimes it’s a quiet feeling that keeps coming back.

I’ve had moments in my life when I’ve ignored that feeling because logically, they were plenty of reasons to keep going.

I also learned what can happen when I override myself for too long 😣.

These days I pay closer attention 👀!

Not every uncomfortable feeling you get means something needs to change. BUT when the same quiet knowing keeps returning, I’ve learned not to dismiss it so quickly.

Maybe trusting yourself isn’t about always knowing the answer 💛.

Maybe it’s about becoming quiet enough to hear yourself - and trusting that what you feel deserves your attention.

Have you ever known something wasn’t right long before you were ready to admit it?

I’d love to hear what trusting yourself has looked like in your own life ❤️.

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Summer in Greece 🇬🇷 has reminded me how much I appreciate a simple hair routine 😁!

Whether I’m travelling 🧳 , spending time by the sea, or just enjoying slower days with my family, I want a hair routine that’s easy, nourishing, and actually works for my curls.

This means focusing on 3️⃣ easy things:

☀️ gentle cleansing

💧 deep hydration

🌊 protecting my hair from heat, sun, and salt water

I’ve been using Everist because their concentrated formulas are rich enough for my curly hair, travel-friendly, and perfect for taking up less space in my suitcase.

I’ve learned that healthy hair isn’t about using more products.

It’s about choosing the right ones and staying consistent 👌🏼.

What’s one hair product you never travel without? Tag and share it below 👇🏼. I’d love to know!

Sometimes the most important things we can do for ourselves don’t cost any money.

A few quiet minutes.

A walk without distractions.

One kind thought instead of one more criticism.

We spend so much time caring for everyone around us that it’s easy to forget we deserve the same gentleness.

This weekend, maybe your reminder isn’t to do more.

Maybe it’s simply to slow down long enough to hear yourself again.

Which one will you choose today 💛?

📍Chania, Crete
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One of the biggest reasons makeup can look dry, heavy, and settle into fine lines isn’t always the makeup itself.

While travelling around 🇬🇷 , I was inspired to begin with a simple Greek yoghurt and honey 🍯 mask, followed by a cool face cloth, hydrating sheet mask, and skincare gently massaged into the skin giving it time to absorb.

For this ritual I used:

✨ sheet mask
✨@ nenaglacial
✨@ lithebeauty.ca

By the time I applied my makeup (off camera 🎥) my skin felt hydrated, comfortable, and ready - making it much easier to achieve a smooth, radiant finish with less products.

✅ Beautiful make up doesn’t start with foundation.
It starts with healthy, well-prepared skin!

I’d love to know what’s one skincare step you never skip before applying make up? AND would you like to see everything I used for this makeup look💄 in the next video?

Let me know in the comments 😘.

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Out of office 🌅

Many big changes in the last few months. Taking some much-needed time with the family to rest, reflect, and find peace.

Wishing you all a beautiful summer 💖

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These mineral sunscreens blend like a dream 🤩

Lotus Aroma
Glow Jar Beauty™
LASPA Naturals

Packed these for a cottage weekend with friends on Vancouver Island, BC. They blended effortlessly into the skin and felt great on. Didn’t attract the bugs either as is the case with “smelly” sunscreens 🐜.

What are you looking for in a good sunscreen? Have you tried any of these? Let me know 🥰