Posts in Pure Joy Skin Tips
Yes, You Do Need an Eye Cream and Here's Why

We’re all rather protective of our peepers, and most of us have spent money on eye serums and creams in the past to help combat signs of aging around our eyes, but there are some people who insist that eye creams are a waste of money. Here’s why I disagree…

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UVA and UVB Sun Protection: What’s the Difference

The sun is starting to get hotter and if you’re not already wearing sun screen you should be! It can be confusing when you’re looking for quality skincare and sun protection – UVB rays are fine, right? Well, no, not quite. Read on to find out what you must know about sun protection.

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How to Keep Your Feet Healthy and Feeling Great All Summer

Just as you are conscientious about keeping your skin from burning and staying hydrated in the summer months, it is important not to neglect your feet. Your feet take a beating in the summer, between being in shoes all day without much chance to breathe, and going bare foot or in flip flops.

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Perfect Skin for Your Wedding Day

The wedding date is set, and the venue is booked, but what about the bride? How are you going to get picture perfect skin for your big day and a look that won’t let you down on the wedding photos?

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The Joys of the Brazilian Waxing

If you’re new to waxing, going straight for a Brazilian bikini wax is quite a step; most people dip their toes in with a basic bikini wax first and then try a Brazilian. Most women just like the way it looks – we groom everywhere else so why not our pubic hair? Most women say they prefer a neater, cleaner look.

Many women love their Brazilian waxes, and although yes, they hurt a bit and yes, if you’re not used to having your most intimate areas out for inspection it can feel awkward, once you’ve seen the results you’ll be hooked.

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Your Morning Skincare: Start The Night Before

If you want to make sure that you start every morning with the best possible skin, you need to prepare the night before!

If you are following a meal plan as part of a new healthy diet, you will plan your meals and snacks ahead so that you know you have everything you need. Planning ahead also helps you stay on track with your regime and the same applies to looking after your skin. Take a little time to look after your skincare before you turn in for the night and you’ll get a great glow when you wake the following morning.

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Why Sticking with One Esthetician Will Give You Better Results

It’s tempting to follow the special offers and go where there are deals for a facial or a series of treatments; but that’s not always the best deal for your skin care. It might not even be the best thing for your pocket.

Sticking with one therapist may help you save money in the longer term, but why exactly would it be better for your skin? They all do the same thing, right?

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Spring Skin Care Secrets

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.

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Pigmentation: What Is It and What to Do About It

One 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’.

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The Dry Skin Diet

If 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?

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Top Tips for Soothing Stressed Skin

Stress. 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.

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Skin Conditions vs Skin Types: What is the Difference

You 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’.

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Rosacea: The Do’s and Dont's of Caring for Rosacea

Rosacea 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.

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What is Brazilian Waxing

With 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.

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