The principle of exfoliating the skin is all about removing the dead dry skin cell build up. This can help with many skin issues such as dehydration, uneven texture, pigmentation, acne, and much more. We do have a natural process called the desquamation process which allows our skin cells to shed away every 4-6 weeks, but giving our skin a boost and accelerate this process really helps the overall health of our skin. Continue reading “Mechanical exfoliation, what’s it about?”
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Is your eye cream really effective?
How many times have you wondered if your eye cream really works? Is it just a marketing thing, or is it really effective? Continue reading “Is your eye cream really effective?”
How effective is your serum?
Do you ever feel like your moisturizer isn’t enough? Especially during the colder weather of the year? Well, it’s important to note that if you feel like your daily creams aren’t doing enough for your skin, the addition of a serum will most likely do the trick. Continue reading “How effective is your serum?”
What does a moisturizer really do?
Have you ever thought about what a moisturizer really does to your skin? It’s funny, because a moisturizer may seem like a really basic item to have in your skincare regimen, BUT it’s actually crucial to the health of the functions of your skin. Continue reading “What does a moisturizer really do?”
The important role of a preservative
Preservatives have had a rocky few decades, especially with the new trends of going “all green”. Well, I am here to tell you that preservatives hold a very important role in skincare products, and they are not at all harmful to have in there.
What are chemicals?
Often times, consumers get freaked out by the word CHEMICALS. There’s a really big trend at the moment that focuses on “chemical free” products, but really, it’s not good advertising and I will explain to you why.
Synthetic vs Natural
Have you ever wondered what natural products we’re really all about? What about synthetic products? Which is better? Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not a question of good or bad here, it’s actually to know what is safe and effective to use.
Alternative options to having a facelift
So many new and exciting things come as we get older: we get to be more wise about life, most people are semi-retired or fully retired, mortgages are finally paid, etc. However, the dark side offers less positive experiences as well: hormonal imbalance, less energy, the people in your entourage seem to be dropping like flies and on top of that, collagen depletion! At some point in time, fine lines appear more and more, wrinkles are deeper and our skin is starting to look saggy. Why? Well, that’s age my friend. Unfortunately, we ALL have to go through this process whether we like it or not. The question is, is it something that really bothers you? Do you want to do something about it, but aren’t ready to go under the knife? Thankfully, we have lots of options today (yay technology!) We have worked over the years with two of the following procedures, and have tremendous results with them:
3 ways to protect your skin from the sun
Sun protection has become very important over the year – we are done with hours and hours of laying in the sun for the ultimate brown tan. Not to mention, the awareness of skin cancer and tripled over the last few decades. It’s crucial to wear SPF all your round, as it protects your skin from accelerated aging. There are three ways you can protect your skin:
3 tips to make your face products last longer
Most women spend their hard-earned money on beauty products, which is why it’s never fun to see your face cream or your eye serum come to an end. Next thing you know, you’re back at your esthetician’s to purchase your products. A regular AM/PM face cream should last you about 3 months, give or take. However, there are some tricks that you can do to give them an extra stretch! Continue reading “3 tips to make your face products last longer”