For years, I was terrible about taking a multivitamin.
Not because I didn’t want to take one.
Multivitamins always seemed to hurt my stomach.
I’d buy them with the best intentions, start taking them, feel uncomfortable and eventually stop.
Then I found Ritual.
I’ve now been taking Ritual supplements for years, and they’ve become such a normal part of my nighttime routine that I barely think about taking them anymore.
And maybe that’s the best endorsement I can give a supplement:
I actually take them. Every single day.
Over the years, my routine has grown to include three Ritual products: Ritual Essential for Women Multivitamin, Ritual HyaCera and Ritual Synbiotic+.
And given my life lately, I’m thinking there might be a fourth joining the lineup very soon.
More on that in a minute.
Why I Take My Ritual Vitamins at Night
This isn’t a complicated wellness routine.
I take all three of my Ritual supplements at night, and that’s simply what works for me.
They’ve become part of my bedtime routine. I don’t have to remember one supplement in the morning, another with lunch and something else after dinner.
At night, I take my three. Done.
But the biggest reason I originally stuck with Ritual was my stomach.
Traditional multivitamins always seemed to make my stomach hurt. With Ritual, I personally haven’t had that same experience, and that made it so much easier for me to finally be consistent.
Everyone’s body is different, of course, but after taking these for years, I know what works for mine.
Here’s exactly what I take.
1. Ritual Essential for Women Multivitamin
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This is the foundation of my Ritual routine and where it all started.
After years of buying multivitamins that I would eventually stop taking because they bothered my stomach, Ritual Essential for Women was the one that finally stuck.
And I mean really stuck.
I’ve been taking it for years.
There are plenty of things I buy with the best intentions and then forget about. Vitamins used to fall squarely into that category.
Not anymore.
I keep my Ritual vitamins with the rest of my nighttime routine, take them before bed and don’t have to think about it again.
For me, that consistency is probably the biggest reason I continue buying them.
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2. Ritual HyaCera
Next up is Ritual HyaCera, which is Ritual’s skin-focused supplement.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become much more interested in taking care of my skin from every direction.
Yes, I love skincare. Give me the serums, creams and treatments.
But I also like the idea of supporting my skin as part of my overall routine.
Ritual HyaCera is focused on skin hydration and healthy-looking skin, and it eventually became the second piece of my Ritual routine.
Like my multivitamin, I take HyaCera at night.
No elaborate routine. No remembering it halfway through the day.
It sits with the others, and I take it before bed.
3. Ritual Synbiotic+
The third product I take every night is Ritual Synbiotic+, Ritual’s gut-health supplement.
Gut health is another one of those things I’ve become increasingly conscious of as I’ve gotten older, so adding Ritual Synbiotic+ to a routine I was already following made sense for me.
And again, I’ve been taking this one for years.
That distinction is important to me when I’m recommending something on Dear Lucy Edits.
These aren't three supplements I ordered last week, took for a few days and decided to write about.
They’re part of my actual life.
My three Ritual products sit together. I take them together at night. And then I go to bed.
Simple enough that even I can stick with it.
My Ritual Nighttime Supplement Routine
So if you just want to know exactly what I take every night, this is it:
Ritual Essential for Women Multivitamin
My everyday multivitamin and the product that started my Ritual routine.
Ritual HyaCera
My skin-focused addition.
Ritual Synbiotic+
My gut-health supplement.
I've taken all three for years.
And now...
I Think My Ritual Routine Might Need a Fourth
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Let's just say life has been a little... stressful lately. 😂
I’m closing the business I’ve owned for nearly 20 years.
I’m starting over.
I’m trying to figure out what I want the next chapter of my life to look like.
And there’s all the regular life stuff happening at the same time.
So when I saw Ritual Stress Relief BioSeries, I thought:
Well. This feels timely.
I haven't tried it yet, so I’m absolutely not going to tell you that I love it or that it works for me.
That’s the whole point of The Tried Edit.
I want to actually use something before I recommend it.
But considering I’ve taken my other three Ritual products for years, Ritual Stress Relief BioSeries is the next one I want to try.
If it earns a permanent spot next to the other three on my nightstand, I’ll come back and update this review.
Given my current life, I should have plenty of opportunity to put it to the test. 😂
Apparently, I’m entering my stress-relief era.
THE DEAR LUCY EDIT
THE THREE I SWEAR BY: ✓
Ritual Essential for Women Multivitamin
Ritual HyaCera
Ritual Synbiotic+
THE ONE I’M TRYING NEXT:
Ritual Stress Relief BioSeries
I started taking Ritual because I wanted a multivitamin I could actually stick with.
Traditional multivitamins always seemed to hurt my stomach, and I personally haven't experienced that same issue with my Ritual routine.
Years later, I'm still taking them.
And when I'm deciding what deserves a place on Dear Lucy Edits, longevity means a lot to me.
I don't care if something is suddenly all over Instagram.
Do I actually use it?
Would I buy it again?
Does it have a permanent place in my routine?
With these three Ritual products, the answer is yes.
And I'll let you know if Stress Relief BioSeries makes it four.
This is my personal experience with these products and isn't medical advice. Supplements can affect everyone differently, so talk with your healthcare provider about what's appropriate for you.
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