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How to get glowing skin? Do this one thing.
We all want glowing skin. How to get glowing skin can feel a little elusive. It’s probably the one thing we notice, long before lines and wrinkles appear or other visible signs of ageing like hyperpigmentation. It’s the loss of luminosity in the skin—your skins youthful glow. A dull, lacklustre kind of appearance becomes your […]
Niacinamide: Your plan B for better skin
Everyone should have a Plan B. Right? So, if you’ve been following, then you’d know by now, every effective skincare regimen should have some form of Retinol in it. But, it would be folly to think every beauty or skin concern can be solved by one single ingredient. Even if you’ve found the best-ever retinol […]
Making the right choice in skincare.
Choosing the best for you. How do you make the right choice in skincare? Do you have specific criteria or values you always look for? The right skincare choice that suits you and works for you can be both confusing and distressing. How much should you spend? And after all the money you’ve spent is it really working? […]
The Micro-beads Myth!
Ban the Micro-beads!! “Tiny perfectly formed and perfectly round polypropylene Micro-beads. The perfect micro-spheres and, when gently massaged into the skin will dislodge debris trapped in your follicles without scratching or causing damage to your skin” It sounded so good. Could it be true? Micro-beads? Perfect micro-spheres? Dislodging whatever is trapped in my follicles? Did […]
Skin Boosting Masks.
The transforming powers of a facial mask. There are times when the addition of a mask in your skincare regimen can be the solution when the skin needs a pick-me-up. Like all skincare, there’s much to choose from, and once again it can be a hit or miss affair when it comes to choosing. 3 […]
Tattoo removal in a picosecond.
Regrets of the past. When it comes to tattoo art for the body. There are those who do and those who don’t. Then there are those who regret. Once a permanent reminder of past lovers, past dreams or past lives. The tattoo, the statement of your identity etched in ink is no longer as permanent as it […]
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Craving Chocolate? Or is it magnesium your body wants?
Desperately seeking. Not since Charlotte pookipsy’d her pants back in 2008, had I seen a woman more desperate. Finishing up with our last client before lunch, my companion mysteriously, but with great conviction made her way to the nearest convenience store. This meant only one thing. Reappearing moments later, resembling a wild animal, she ripped […]
What age should you start using retinoids?
Let’s start at 20 and go through each decade of your life. But honestly? Any skin at any age will benefit from using retinoids (vitamin A). I’m using 20 as the entry-level, but if you’re in your teens, you’ll benefit from a low strength retinyl ester, as I’ve described here. I’m chosen Environ as the […]
In 2020 my future skin finally thanked me.
Let’s reflect for a moment. At the beginning of last year, I pondered what 2020 would bring like so many of us. After the last few years of trouble and strife, coming to the end of a decade held excitement and anticipation. Of course, this is something we humans do. We aim to start afresh. […]
Your skincare isn’t working? 8 things sabotaging your skincare results.
Self-sabotage of any kind is hard to admit. How many times have you started to lose a little weight and then just when that gorgeous little black dress was feeling comfortable again you go and binge on chocolate? Or, finally, you’re making headway and getting a few things done at the office when you find […]