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 MoreThe history of makeup is a fascinating journey that spans thousands of years and has evolved in various ways across different cultures. Makeup has been used for a wide range of purposes, from religious and ritualistic practices to self-expression, beautification, and even medicinal uses.
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 MoreSoup season is officially upon us, and it’s the perfect time to heal the body and soul with restorative and nutritious ingredients. I have you covered with a Zucchini Vegetable Soup that features fresh produce and seasonal spices.
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 MoreIf you’ve never tasted homemade apple butter, you’re missing out because it tastes like fall in a jar! This No-Added-Sugar Apple Butter recipe is practically foolproof thanks to just four ingredients.
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 MoreAcne can occur at any age. Amongst the contributing factors are abnormal keratinocyte production, retention keratosis, and rapid sebum secretion that feeds on bacteria. Acne is the number one challenge that truly requires a professional partnership to overcome. Without measured guidance and monitoring, acne can be difficult to conquer and manage.
Read MoreIf you’re starting to feel the effects of working too hard on your office computer – stiff hands, swelling or soreness, you need to seek medical advice. Musculoskeletal disorders can lead to time off work and all sorts of problems if left untreated. If you’ve had it checked out and it’s just a bit of muscle or joint soreness, try a few of these exercises to relieve any pain – and hopefully prevent it from coming back in the future.
Read MoreCellulite. It’s the bane of a woman’s beauty routine and a marketing minefield. With so many products and treatments available promising to rid you of this orange peel like problem, how do you know what actually works?
Read MoreDermaplaning is one of the most exciting new developments in skin care in the last few years - it’s a super-effective exfoliation treatment that promises to smooth and rejuvenate your skin, giving your complexion a new lease of life.
Read MoreIt might seem like more form-filling to you, but there are plenty of reasons why your esthetician will always ask you to complete one of our Client Consent Forms whether you’re coming to in for the first time or having a new treatment.
Read MoreYour mind is very powerful tool. Research shows that positive thoughts have an effect on almost every area of our lives. The theory is that the more you are grateful for, the more you will have to be grateful for in your future. Thinking positively is equated with drawing even more positive things into your life.
Read MoreGalvanic treatments use gentle, safe electrical currents to intensify the effects of professional skincare products and give your skin a thorough cleanse. Don’t be put off by the fact they use electrical currents; galvanic facials are safe and effective and booking a set of treatments can work wonders for your skin.
Read MoreHave you ever noticed how that when we have an illness, or imbalance in the health of our body, we look for ways to heal it using diet, supplements and ultimately medication – but when we have issues with the largest organ of our body – our skin – the temptation is to try and fix it using creams, oils and lotion that we just apply topically?
Read MoreWhat have you been putting off? A check up? Dentist appointment? Maybe an eye exam? Upgrade your self-care by taking care of little nagging problems and appointments.
Read MoreStress seems to be almost unavoidable in our busy lives. It’s easy for people to suggest that you might feel better if you’re less stressed, but if you’re already stressed, that’s just going to stress you out even more! Adding to the problem, stress can cause a lot of unwanted symptoms in your body, including pain. In some cases, stress causes pain to develop, like headaches. In others, it makes existing pain worse.
Read MoreSpray tanning is often called ‘sunless tanning’ or ‘UV-free tanning’ – sometimes even ‘airbrush tanning’, but all these terms mean the same thing; you get a lovely looking tan effect that comes from spray applied to your skin rather than a sun bed or sitting in the sunshine.
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 MoreThe powerful healing agents can provide aromas that ease sleep disruptions such as snoring, sleep apnea and night-time stuffiness. These powerful healing aromas can ease sleep disruptions such as snoring, sleep apnea, and night-time stuffiness. Various essential oils hold different benefits for sleep, so here are nine scents to try at home.
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