Facial serums are lightweight, highly concentrated skin care products designed to address specific skin concerns and deliver a potent dose of active ingredients. Serums are typically used after cleansing and toning, but before moisturizing in your skin care routine. Selecting the right serum formula is crucial for achieving your skin care goals.
Read MoreExfoliating your facial skin is a skin care practice that has gained immense popularity in recent years, and for good reason. This simple yet effective process involves the removal of dead skin cells from the surface of your face, leaving your skin refreshed, radiant, and rejuvenated. Let's dive into the numerous benefits of exfoliating your face skin and why it should be a part of your regular skincare routine.
Read MoreAre you tired of heavy, cakey foundation that seems to clog your pores and weigh down your skin? Are you searching for a makeup solution that not only enhances your natural beauty, but also cares for your skin in the long run? Look no further!
Read MoreSome of you will remember this, some of you will not, but the old school use for toner was to restore skin pH after using stripping products. For years, your routine was not complete unless you ‘toned’ your skin. That’s old news, but
Read MoreIs there anything Vitamin C isn’t good for? Maybe not a papercut, but other than that, it’s pretty stellar stuff in all of its forms. Naturally, as an esthetician, one of my favorite Vitamin C forms is a skin strengthening serum. Here’s why:
Read MoreDid you know it takes about 4+ weeks for your face to move through the full life cycle of skin cells exfoliating and rejuvenating? It even takes longer the older you are. So effectively every 4 weeks you practically have a new face. The older we get the slower the cellular turnaround.
Read MoreIt’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 MoreSensitive skin is caused by irritation in the nerve endings in the top layer of your skin and happens because its natural barrier function has been weakened for one reason or another.
Read MoreYou wouldn’t wear the same clothes to go outside in the winter as you do in the summer, so why would you use the same skin care products and keep to the same routines when the weather gets colder? Your skin is sensitive to changes in the temperature, weather and humidity, and deserves a little TLC if you want it to look and feel its best in the colder months.
Read MoreThe first retinoid was approved back in the seventies for treating acne, but since then retinoids have become more and more popular, and now skin care products containing some form of retinoid are popular for anti-aging as well as acne. What are retinoids, and why are they so effective?
Read MoreDark circles are hard to get rid of – so many women complain about looking tired, older and even ill.
Read MoreWe’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…
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreIt’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 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 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.
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