A 2025 Reflection + Dry January Support That Actually Helps
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What You’ll Find in This Post:
• A heartfelt 2025 year-in-review
• Why Dry January doesn’t have to mean deprivation
• How CBD supports your body and homeostasis
• A powerful client story about motherhood, sobriety and calm, without compromise
• Tips for getting the most out of your CBD routine
• What’s new with Skinchanted CBD in 2026
• Getting skincare guidance from Kerry again — Consultations available in 2026!
A Thank You — And a Look Back at 2025
Happy New Year, my Skinchanted cherubs 💜
Before diving into Dry January swaps and nervous-system love, I want to pause and say thank you — because 2025 was a wild, wonderful, growth-packed year, and I truly couldn’t have done it alone.
This year I turned 40 years young, soaked up quality time with my nearly 3-year-old daughter, Zelda, and professionally experienced more growth than I could have imagined. I did 20 events, launched a brand-new website, earned two NYS business certifications, hosted a YouTube Live, received a grant, attended an esthetics conference, went to two very fancy galas, did professional makeup for a friend’s wedding crew, appeared as a guest on two podcasts, completed two collaborations, and — oh yeah — filmed a reality TV show!
(PS — my episodes air very soon, sometime this month… keep your eyes peeled 👀)
There was learning. There was growth. Sometimes painfully slow growth — but that’s how real progress is made. Thank you to every single person who showed up, shopped small, shared my work, trusted my products, cheered me on, or simply sent good energy my way. You made this one of the funnest and most fulfilling years of my life.
Dry January — But Make It Supportive
Dry January isn’t about punishment or deprivation around here.
I believe it’s about fueling your body and supporting your nervous system instead of numbing it.
When we remove alcohol or other numbing agents, our bodies feel more — and that’s not a bad thing. It just means we need better tools to help us regulate, reset, and stay grounded in our busy lives.
The Endocannabinoid System — Your Built-In Regulator
Your endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays a powerful role in keeping your body balanced. It helps regulate:
• stress response
• sleep cycles
• mood and emotional balance
• pain and inflammation
• immune health
• libido and hormone balance
This state of balance is called homeostasis.
When life feels loud or overwhelming, the goal isn’t to shut down — it’s to support your body so it can self-regulate and come back to center.
CBD works with your body — not against it. There’s no buzz. No high. No escape hatch. Just calm, clarity, and support you can trust. And as a holistic esthetician, I do the research so you don’t have to!
Real Talk From a Busy, Sober Mom
One of my newest Skinchanted CBD customers shared her experience recently, and her words say it better than I ever could:
“…I’ve worked really hard to not be THAT woman anymore. Sobriety is one of the greatest gifts God ever gave me. And I protect it with everything I have.
Life is fuller now — more responsibility, more pressure. And some days, staying calm without reaching for old coping mechanisms is hard! As a sober woman, I don’t get the ‘easy outs.’ No glass of wine. No vape. No gummies with ‘a little something.’ So I’ve had to be very intentional about what I use to help me stay grounded. This is one of those tools. CBD — but THC-free.
Clean. Simple. Effective. Created by a woman who cares deeply about quality and the people who use her products.
What I love about Skinchanted CBD: 100% THC-free, organic ingredients, third-party lab tested, fast acting, safe for moms, students, caretakers, and even pets and kids. Simple, clean formulations.
Her full line of products help me stay calm in the crazy. The 2500mg tincture is my jam, literally perfect. No buzz. No high. No compromise. Just calm I can trust.”
— Wendy, busy mom of 2 & lifelong athlete
If you know a mom who’s stressed and white-knuckling her way through life — send this to her.
And if you are that mom — you don’t have to do it alone. 💜
How to Start Your CBD Journey (Without Guesswork)
If you’re new to CBD or refining your routine, here’s how to make it simple:
• Take the quiz to find your best-fit product and get 10% off
• Start low and go slow — lower doses are best for first-timers
• If you find yourself double-dosing, it’s time to graduate to a higher potency the following month
• Want ease and savings? Subscribe & save — your favorites delivered monthly, no fuss.
And yes — you can absolutely shop tinctures and make a tasty mocktail instead 🍹 Float the oil on tip, sip and enjoy!
Skincare Consultations Now Booking for 2026
I’m officially opening skincare consultations for 2026, focused on:
• personalized routines
• natural remedies
• realistic, results-driven care
I work with Hylunia & Hymed professional skincare lines.
Email: [email protected] with your availability and contact info, and we’ll set something up!
One Last Ask — And So Much Gratitude
Voting is currently live for Best of the Hudson Valley.
If Skinchanted CBD has helped you feel calmer, more balanced, or better supported, I’d be honored to have your vote!
Please vote “Skinchanted CBD, Peekskill” under Health & Beauty → CBD Shop.
(Note — you must vote for five businesses total for your vote to count.) (Some of my fav’s in Peekskill alone are Copperhead Club, Peekskill Coffee Shop, Quirkshop, Jo’s Body Shop, Whiskey River, and countless more! Let’s show these hard working small businesses some love!)
Thank you for choosing intention over numbing.
Thank you for supporting a woman-owned small business.
And thank you for being part of this community!
Here’s to a grounded, supported, beautifully regulated 2026 ✨
With so much gratitude,
Kerry Scardino Founder & Holistic Esthetician
