Sacred Simplicity: Slowing Down in a World That Rushes Beauty
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” —Ecclesiastes 3:11
In a world addicted to acceleration, simplicity feels like rebellion. We live in a beauty culture that thrives on speed: fast results, overnight transformations, ten-step routines done in under five minutes. We are told to hurry—hurry to achieve, hurry to glow, hurry to become. But what if the pace of beauty we’ve accepted isn’t holy? What if in our rush, we’ve forgotten how to reverence?
At Simplistic Cosmetics, we believe that slowing down is sacred. It’s not just good for your skin—it’s good for your soul.
The Pace of the World vs. The Rhythm of the Kingdom
The world pushes performance. The Kingdom invites presence.
The world praises hustle. The Kingdom teaches rest.
We often assume that more activity means more results. That more products mean more effectiveness. That more effort means we are doing something right. But the gospel of Christ tells a different story. The fruit of the Spirit is not grown in striving—but in abiding.
“Abide in me, and I in you… apart from me you can do nothing.” —John 15:4–5
Even in something as ordinary as skincare, our pace reflects our priorities. Do we rush through our routines with irritation and impatience? Or do we approach them with gratitude and attentiveness? When we slow down, we make space for reflection, worship, and joy—even in the mirror.
What Sacred Simplicity Looks Like
Sacred simplicity is not about minimalism for trend’s sake. It’s about intentionality rooted in the Spirit. It’s about silencing the noise of culture and tuning in to the wisdom of God. It asks: What is actually necessary? What honors the body without idolizing it? What helps me care for this temple without becoming a slave to it?
Here’s what sacred simplicity might look like in your skincare practice:
Using fewer, purer products with conviction and clarity
Allowing space in your routine for prayer or reflection
Being led by peace instead of pressure
Letting go of unrealistic timelines for your skin to “improve”
Honoring your body’s natural rhythm, not forcing artificial outcomes
Your skincare routine should not feel like a race. It should feel like a retreat.
Why Slowness Is Not Laziness
For many women, slowing down feels wasteful. We’ve been conditioned to believe that every moment must be optimized, that even our self-care should be productive. But Jesus Himself slowed down. He retreated to quiet places. He lingered. He took time to be alone, to pray, to rest.
If Christ—the very Son of God—modeled slowness, why do we rush?
Simplicity is not laziness. It is resistance. It is a quiet refusal to let capitalism and comparison set the pace of our lives. When we embrace sacred simplicity, we no longer see our beauty routines as tasks to complete—but moments to commune.
This is the very ethos of Simplistic Cosmetics. Our formulations are intentionally uncomplicated, not because we believe less is trendy—but because we believe less can be more obedient. More peaceful. More holy.
“Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.” —Proverbs 15:16
Returning to Eden
The original beauty standard wasn’t created in a lab or sold in a store. It was spoken into being in the Garden of Eden. Before makeup, before moisturizers, before marketing—there was simplicity. Plants. Oils. Clay. Water. And above all, peace.
The Garden was not chaotic. It was ordered. God made everything in its time and called it good. The invitation to return to simplicity is, in a sense, an invitation to return to Eden. Not to naivety—but to wholeness.
You don’t need a frantic routine to be beautiful. You don’t need a cabinet full of products to be worthy. You need peace. You need truth. You need alignment with the One who made you.
Sacred simplicity invites you to:
Honor your temple, not worship it
Care for your body, not compare it
Move slowly enough to hear God speak
So the next time you reach for your cleanser or balm, pause. Breathe. Bless God for your body. And let the act of care become an act of communion.