It’s time to spring up your skin – after being hammered by the wind, rain and cold all over the winter, the sun is starting to show itself again and so it’s now the ideal time for you to book those spa appointments and get your spring glow on.
Read MoreCosmeceuticals – it’s a buzzword that you hear all over the place but what does it actually mean? How do these wonder ingredients affect your skin and where do you find them?
Read MoreOne of those things that we often notice starting to show up as we get older is skin pigmentation – or just a little bit of uneven skin tone. This can manifest itself in light or darker brown patches on your face – and they can also show up on your décolletage, shoulders and even your hands, where they are often just known as ‘age spots’.
Read MoreWhat would your esthetician tell you if you asked for her top tips on skin care? YES, I’ve compiled a few of my most important top tips for you, so take your pick (or try them all).
Read MoreIf you have dry skin, you should use good quality moisturizers and products to treat it topically. Did you know that a few changes to your diet can also help to alleviate dry, itchy, and scaly skin?
Read MoreLED skin treatments are becoming more and more popular in spas and skin clinics, but what do you know about how they work and how they are most effective?
Read MoreStress. It’s hard to avoid its effects – and we’re all aware of how damaging it can be to both our mind and body if we let it build up for too long.
Read MoreMoles are a very common skin growth and most of us have at least a few of them. In most cases they are nothing to worry about and we tend to forget we have them.
Read MoreYou hear a lot about skin type and skin conditions or ‘concerns’ when you’re looking into skin care treatments and products. There can be a little confusion at times about what your ‘type’ is and whether it has an effect on any skin ‘conditions’.
Read MoreRosacea is a common long-term skin condition which mostly affects people on the face. It can be a very frustrating condition to live with as it’s not easily controlled and there’s no cure for it. There are ways that it can be managed, mostly through trial and error.
Read MoreYou don’t think you’ve done anything to change your routine, but you’ve noticed that your skin seems angry and sensitive. What could be making it so irritable?
Read MoreWith Brazilian Style waxing, the hair in the intimate area is removed with a type of wax known as film wax or hard wax. This method comes from Brazil, hence the name. The nice thing about waxing, in contrast to shaving, is that you can get rid of annoying hairs for several weeks not only a few days. Since with waxing the hairs are removed together with hair follicles, we notice the growth of fewer and thinner hairs.
Read MoreLash lifts and brow laminations are amazing, there’s no doubt about that. I have seen the dramatic changes that come from lifting someone’s lashes to new heights, but how can you make these glorious results last longer? On average, they last for the duration of the hair growth cycle, roughly 6-8 weeks, but sometimes these are affected by YOUR activities immediately after the treatment. I will be going through the proper aftercare procedures for lash lifts / brow laminations to help you better understand the importance. I guarantee that the beautiful results will last much longer when following these simple steps.
Read MoreIf you're serious about protecting yourself, and others, you've been wearing some type of face mask or facial covering to limit the spread of COVID-19 (corona virus). Although the normalization and consistency of wearing masks is immensely important and suggested, it may have come with a bit of a rebuttal. Maskne is a term to describe the acne caused by our new everyday accessory. What can you do about it?
Read MoreA simple step-by-step tutorial for doing an at-home facial. All you need are a handful of products, which you already own, or can make yourself! (For a bonus recipe on DIY facial scrub and masks, see below!)
HA is a moisture attracting, water retaining gel substance capable of holding 1000 times its weight in water – this is important news for every skin type.
Read MoreBrazilian wax consists in removing all hair from your intimate area, from the top to the whole rear side. As you may suppose, this is extensive hair removal and needs some preparation. A few simple things you can do at home – among which exfoliating is crucial –will prepare you for the best Brazilian of your life. Even if you have the best hair removal products, you won't get top results if you don't exfoliate beforehand. So, stay around if you want to learn exactly how to scrub down there to get the smoothest wax and keep your intimate area feeling healthy and looking good.
Read MoreAlthough essential oils are natural and safe used correctly, they are powerful and, in some cases, should be used with caution. One example of this is the list of essential oils that is known to cause a reaction called phototoxicity.
Phototoxicity happens when chemical elements in essential oils (or other substances) bind to the DNA in the skin and react when they are exposed to UV light. This can lead to phototoxic burns which can appear up to 24 hours after being out in sunlight or using a tanning bed.
Read MoreWe all love summer, sunshine and blue skies are guaranteed to put most of us in a great mood. The sun doesn’t always do a lot for our skin, though. The feel of sun on bare skin is lovely, but the practicalities of sun damage, sweaty skin and sticky make up make for a different approach to skincare and make up during the summer months. Here are a few tips to see you through sunnier times without losing your cool…
Read MoreIt happens to the best of us; when we’re out in the sunshine it’s easy to forget to reapply sunscreen after swimming, or we may just misjudge the strength of the sun and get caught out. Sunburn can be extremely painful and it’s all too easy to end up with red and sore skin if you get too much sun and without using enough sun protection.
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