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10 top skin care tips for better skin.
Skincare goals? Yep, I’ve got ten tips for better skin. When a birthday comes and goes, most of us will spend at least a few moments pondering what we can do better in the next 12 months. Work, life, family, love, money, being the change you want to see in the world. All are worthy […]
Vitamin D and the sunshine conundrum
The beauty vitamin we all need. If there were a vitamin that could be named universally as the beauty vitamin, then for me, vitamin D would be the one. Often called the sunshine vitamin, stimulated by exposure to the sun, it’s a hormone that interacts with a type of cholesterol found in your skin. This magical […]
Going deep with Low-frequency Sonophoresis.
You’ve finally found what you’ve been looking for. You can’t wait to get started. It’s ticked many boxes. You adore the packaging. It looks good in the bathroom. The brand has a great reputation for getting results and the founder of the company is held in high esteem in the beauty industry. As far as you know, there are […]
Good things take time. Commit!
The next big thing. With so many promises of hope wrapped up in the irresistibly seductive allure of something new and exciting by the beauty industry, it’s little wonder we struggle to be patient. We’re left wondering what the next best thing in skincare is? What’s everyone raving about in skincare and beauty this year? […]
The perfect skin care routine takes a little synergy.
The perfect skincare routine. You might think putting together the perfect skincare routine is fraught with complexity? Or perhaps you’re a beauty maven and curate your own bathroom cabinet essentials. Or it’s all just trial and error which may lead you to ask questions and find you trawling the internet or even […]
Cinematic Beauty: Olivia de Havilland
Editors note: Olivia de-Havilland sadly died on 26th July 2020 only a few weeks after her 104th birthday, but leaving a beautiful legacy in stage and film. The last of a golden era in film. Vale Olivia. 100 years young. Olivia de Havilland, one of the last Hollywood actress from the golden era of the […]
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We’ve come a long way since the fluffy pillows and frilly curtains of the 80s. Back in the day, circa 1985, when I first became a beauty therapist, I dreamed there would come a time when beauty therapy would differentiate, like your skin cells, divide and conquer. In 1985, other skin professionals, like dermatologists, didn’t […]
Skin as dry as the Sahara Desert?
Emergency solutions for tight, dry skin. Tight, dry skin so uncomfortable it was cracking, literally! That was me a few years back. You see, I found myself in a situation that I was, to be honest, uncharacteristically ill-prepared. Hence, my skin, suddenly as dry as the desert in springtime, which, funnily enough, is exactly where […]
Carey Mulligan: A Promising Young Woman
Carrie Mulligan burst on to the scene in the role of Jenny in the 2009 film, An Education. A coming of age film set in 1960s London where she falls for a man twice her age. Carrie received an Oscar nomination for this role, her first until this year when she was nominated again for […]
What’s your skin type? Building the foundation for great skin!
Do you know your skin type? This article is about your skin type and the cleanser you choose for your skin. I know it sounds a bit boring, but keep reading because we’re about to build the foundations for an impressive skincare routine. You might think choosing your cleanser comes down to your personal preference, […]