We consider it important to look after your skin, from cleansing to your makeup. This is why we’ve found a selection of great options that leave you with a flawless finish without undoing all your hard work. From compacts, liquids and loose powder to mascara, we’ve made sure you can feel confident from the base […]
Benefits Of Mineral Makeup
There are so many reasons to switch to mineral makeup. Aside from avoiding all the nasty ingredients that so many makeup products use, these days, mineral makeup really is another form of skin care offering so much more than coverage. We’ve listed the 9 benefits of mineral makeup in more detail below. 1 – […]
Makeup Review
Makeup has existed since at least as far back as Egyptian times, as has the use of skincare. In truth, the two go hand-in-hand. Skincare is used to improve your skin’s function, texture and appearance – whereas makeup enhances it. While it’s okay to say this, in truth you want your makeup to provide more […]
Makeup Products Reviewed
While we specialise and love our skincare products, we stock a range of makeup to compliment differing skin types. This is because using makeup that contains pore blocking ingredients can counteract all the good work you put into having healthy skin. Check out the makeup products reviewed to see what we use and enjoy ourselves. […]
Aspect Minerals Makeup Review – Our Favourites!
Did you hear that Aspect has a new range on the market? It’s the latest thing to compliment their already popular skin care routine – foundations! This Aspect Minerals Makeup review takes you through what we’ve experienced since having the range in-clinic. With no nasty ingredients, and the photo finish quality required for selfie satisfaction, […]
Benefits of Micellar Water
I have to admit, I did used to laugh at the thought of buying Micellar Water. Why would you pay for a bottle of water?? BUT after trying it out in our clinic, I am now completely hooked and cannot be without it. I use it on clients to remove makeup, which works so well, […]
Foundation Product Review
We’ve all taken great thought in our Foundation Product Review, and it really is personal. There are many types of foundation available, and their application and use are really designed towards different skin types and lifestyle. So, to begin with, what are these elusive foundation options? Check out our ‘cheat sheet’ list below. Liquid Foundations BB […]
Makeup Product Review – Beauty the Healthy Way
We have a very well stocked range of skin care, but how much do you know about our makeup ranges? We’ve been really picky about what we have on our website. We don’t want you to go to the trouble of achieving healthy glowing skin, only to undo all your hard work with nasty ingredients. […]
Best Safe Tanning Options
Are you ready for sun kissed skin? The warm sun is making the beach and pool more appealing. It’s time to bring out your shorts, bathers and dresses… and your skin! Rather than harm your skin with excessive sun exposure though, consider the healthy and organic Safe Tanning Options instead. We’re talking Eco Tan’s range […]
BB and CC Creams Product Review
When we are asked for foundation recommendations, we tend to ask – how much coverage do you want, and how much time do you want to spend on your makeup? Many of us are leading busy lives now. Trying to be a successful career woman, mother, housekeeper, life coach, accountant, team member, best friend and […]
Winter Makeup Essentials
Winter has only just begun, yet we’re almost certain you’ve noticed some changes in the texture, appearance and feel of your skin. Your showers are hotter, there’s heating on, you find you aren’t drinking as much water. All of a sudden, your previously glowing, hydrated skin is looking a little dull. Once Winter arrives, your […]
Pore Minimising Makeup Tips
Unfortunately, there’s no miracle cure to refining damaged pores overnight. There are a few pore minimising steps you can take though, to ‘hide’ them using makeup. Just like great hair days, we also have great makeup days. Your foundation glides on smoothly, doesn’t look dull or tired, and feels plump, hydrated and even. The trick? […]
Winter Makeup Trends 2019
It’s almost that time again, Winter is just around the corner!! Some of us love this time of year, the fashion, the cosy nights in, endless mugs of hot tea and soup. While some of us would prefer Mr Vitamin D to stick around permanently, others are planning their Winter wardrobe. If the thought of […]
5 Minute Natural Makeup Secrets for the New Mum
As a new Mum, you’ll most certainly notice changes in your skin and appearance. Unfortunately, the “Did you get any sleep last night?” comments are inevitable. Sleep deprivation tends to show its true colours, square and centre on our previously glowing faces. Luckily, there’s 5 minute natural makeup tips to help. Many of us […]
Makeup That Will Not Clog Pores
Is it a myth that makeup clogs your pores? No, unfortunately it’s not. The ingredients in some foundations and powders are known to be comedogenic (we know, devastating). This is why it’s so important to know and understand what you’re purchasing. Finding makeup that will not clog pores can be the difference between naturally healthy […]
Best Way to Cover a Pimple
Some of you out there, not pointing any fingers, but some of you naughty people out there have a tendency of picking at your skin! Agh! This screams disaster to every aesthetic/dermal nurse/beauty consultant out there. We know the (avoidable) damage you’re doing to your delicate precious skin! We’d rather you consider the best way […]
Prepping Skin for Makeup
We know, all you want to do is slather on that foundation and give your skin an even flawless coverage BUT makeup applied without prepping skin first, is a recipe for disaster. Whatever your skin type, foundation with no moisture underneath, will move through out the day causing patchy, uneven, dehydrated, powdery looking complexion. By […]
Makeup Tips For Looking Younger
We understand, you want (and need) to wear makeup every day, but lately your trusty foundation is surprisingly dulling your appearance… and what’s this? It wasn’t just a bad skin day, you’re actually looking tired and feeling older EVERY day? Agh! It may be time to delve into that makeup bag and make some changes. […]
Introducing New Products Into Your Skincare
Sometimes, no matter how many lotions and potions we put on our face, our skin can become complacent. One day we wake up and our skin just doesn’t look the way it usually does. We usually put it down to a bad nights’ sleep, but the next day, it happens again. Our skin starts to […]
Foundation Free and the Benefits of Going Without
How many times have you looked in the mirror and thought, my skin looks good today, I could possibly go without foundation?! These days pop up for all of us, no matter what your skin type and condition. A quick look in the mirror, followed by happy amazement, which is generally followed by a decision […]
Travel Q&A
Skin care while you’re travelling doesn’t have to be complex. Be it a one-off or regularly for work, check out our Travel Q&A. I fly a lot for my job, which I love, but it’s drying out my skin dreadfully. Sometimes I get into meetings or presentations and my makeup is flaking already and other […]
Mother of the Bride – Common Q&A
My daughter is getting married in a few months and I would like to know how to do (age appropriate) makeup for her special day. I don’t wear a lot of makeup, so don’t feel comfortable having it done by a professional, but as Mother of the Bride I am aware that there will be […]
Party Season Makeup Tips and Trends
The Summer/party season is almost upon us! With festivals, Christmas parties and holidays galore, we want to look our best. So, what to do about makeup? We believe makeup should highlight and define natural beauty, so we’ve come up with some tips with the latest trends to help you look your best this season. Makeup […]
How to party, work and STILL look your best!!
Spring has arrived and as well as seeing more sun, you also see more invitations to parties, special events and weddings. You always like to look your best when attending special events, but the reality is that real change in your skin takes months of diligence in using great products, having regular facial treatments and […]
Teen Formal Makeup Tips
You’ve finally completed high school!!! Thank goodness you’re saying, but really, you’ll miss these wonderful days (trust us). What better way to celebrate than to get dressed up with your friends for a night of beautiful dresses, fun hair and Formal Makeup. Okay, there’s more to it than that, but we like to focus on […]
Rosacea – Best makeup tips
You’ve been diagnosed with rosacea or suspect you have it? Possibly you are thinking back to your childhood seeing your Auntie Dot with awful thick reddened cheeks, and you, looking in the mirror – just wonder. Your cheeks, chin and between your eyes just seem to be always red and get redder when you drink […]
Teen Makeup – Common Q&A
My daughter has acne on her face, and it makes her very self-conscious. She has started wanting to wear makeup to hide it. I want her to feel comfortable around her friends, but I don’t want her to make the acne worse – or to look really ‘made up’ with thick makeup – which it […]
Bridal Makeup – DIY!
Let’s talk about your up and coming wedding day. We’re almost certain you’ve got a clear vision of how the day will run… you’re either excited by the fun, but crazy chaos, that comes with a hair and makeup team, or you’d prefer to keep it simple (and hopefully calm) by adding the glamour of […]
Special Events Skin Prep: Your Timeline
You have something special coming up – your child’s wedding, a significant birthday or an anniversary. Or maybe you’re going on the trip of a lifetime. There are a 100 reasons why you might like to look your absolute best at these times and the earlier you start your beautifying journey the better. Whatever […]
Makeup for Dry Skin
When it comes to makeup application, there’s two words our drier skinned friends fear the most, ‘Flaky and Cakey’. This occurs from foundation that is too matte and accentuates dryness, or products that are too heavy and leave skin feeling tight and restricted. Words such as dewy, plump, hydrated, and glowing are much more accepted, […]
Travel Makeup Tips
Packing a suitcase or a backpack can be tricky and being able to add those little things that help to make you feel like yourself can sometimes make or break a trip. You can still take your basics with foundation, UV protection, lip and eye makeup – your usual routine may just need a little […]
The Best Autumn/Winter 2018 Makeup Trends
We are just as sad that Summer is over as you are, but let’s not let a change of season dull our sparkle! We’ve found the hottest makeup trends for the Autumn/Winter season and to say that they are bold, would be an understatement. Thick Black Eyeliner We’re not talking a thin line above your […]
Covering and Concealing Your Uneven Skin Tones
Giving yourself an even skin tone…it’s something that we all want! A nice, even skin tone, but without looking like we’ve got makeup caked on. Here at The Skin Care Clinic, we have a number of options to suit all skin types, that will help create that beautiful even coverage we are all striving to […]
Three Warriors Self Tanning
Tasmanian certified organic, chemical free skin-care & self-tanning range We are aware that for many different reasons people like to self-tan. We are SO EXCITED to provide an organic, chemical free tanning range! Three Warriors is about highlighting the natural beauty in everyone. You will be rocking an antioxidant rich, natural tan customised to your skin tone and containing […]
Choosing Your Makeup When Pregnant
It’s very common these days for pregnant women or women who are trying to conceive to be conscious of what products they are using and putting onto their skin, including makeup. The most important factor in choosing their makeup should be that it contains no known nasties. Anything you apply to your skin, just like […]
Phillipa and Meagan – A Story of Pregnancy Skin
Our Clinic babies have been born!! See (adorable) pictures. How about the mums’ Pregnancy Skin? Having had two staff members pregnant together, due within a week of each other, it very much highlighted the issues women have with their skin for their 9 months and then, also, whilst they are breastfeeding. The great […]
Preparing Your Skin For Summer
It’s Party Time!! The next 2 months for most of us are chock full of entertainment. Whether it’s the Spring Racing Carnival, the office Christmas party, or with friends and family, there are more opportunities to wear that fancy frock, stay up late, drink more wine and eat “yummy” foods which you pretend are green! […]
Essential Sun Protection
Humans need sunlight. We need it to produce Vitamin D, which is essential for strong bones and lots of other important body functions. Feeling its warmth on our backs gives us a wonderful glow and generally makes us feel good about the world. However, there is a down side to too much sun. Whether it is incidental […]
Chronic Illness and Oncology Friendly Products
Chronic illness and oncology friendly products can be a minefield to wade through when you are feeling unwell and don’t know where to start. We know that when we are run down, other organs of the body suffer; this includes our skin, which is our largest organ of the body. Normally the skin is the […]
Natural, Organic, Science? Which is best for our skin?
The answer is ALL! Because any decrease of toxic chemicals in our body is better than none! Learning how to distinguish between natural, organic and certified organic personal care products and those based on artificial ingredients lies in the ability to decipher labels. First, understand that a product labelled “natural” under Australian standards really means […]
Three Warriors self tanning range – restore dehydrated skin’s winter glow
Feeling a bit pasty this time of year, but don’t want to go down the spray tan road? We have the answer!! The amazing, Tasmanian made, certified organic, Three Warriors self tanning range. Gradual Tan Self-Tan Mousse Full Body Life Scrub Eco-friendly Tanning Mitt First things first, it’s winter and our skin isn’t really in […]
Makeup for Acne Skins
It is such a great feeling to see results when you start to use chemical and nasty-free skin care at home, particularly when you have oily skin or are prone to breaking out. Did you know that it is just as important to use makeup that follows this same philosophy? Many over the counter makeup […]
Luxury Essentials for the more mature skin
so… what are the luxury essentials in the 6 Luxury Essentials for the more mature skin You have a cleanser you love, and a moisturiser? sunblock. You always use a Vitamin A at night and your Vitamin C, E and B in the morning – but your skin still is dry at times, looks a […]
Gaye’s Makeup Essentials
Gaye’s Makeup Essentials is a quick and hassle free makeup routine that nourishes your skin! Watch the video below or continue reading on to hear her every day and special occasions routines… We are aware that not all of us love to wear makeup in the same way our makeup artist and beauticians do, and […]
Makeup And Ageing Gracefully
(by Rosie Geeves) It is all well and good to suggest a range of products and tips with the current youth trends in mind, but what are the tips and products for those of us who want to compliment our ageing skin? To age gracefully and yet still feel confident and beautiful in our appearance… how […]
Playing with Colour for Autumn
There are so many ways to make yourself feel refreshed with life, and as many of you know, colour is a great way to do it! Quick and easily changeable, unlike so many commitments in our lives these days. In nature as the seasons change we are surrounded by different colours. Autumn is of course […]
Teen Makeup Q&A
Questions & Answers My daughter has breakouts, but I wouldn’t call it acne all over her face. What is the best foundation to wear to cover these blemishes without having a heavy/made up look? Use a medium coverage foundation over the entire base like Osmosis CC Cream. This will actually cover most blemishes alone and […]
Mascara for sensitive eyes
This is just a quick call-out for all those who are sensitive to mascara… Are your eyes sensitive to Mascara but you really want to wear it? Are your eyes itchy, dry and sore when you wear mascara? Do you save wearing it for the extra special occasions? Are you gluten intolerant? – now that’s a […]
Need some help with your Foundation Choice?
Here at The Skin Care Clinic we use the best post-treatment mineral makeup, we believe, on the market. Makeup that feeds your skin rather than clogging your pores. It leaves you feeling radiant and allows your skin to breathe. Our mineral makeup doesn’t contain any ‘nasties’ and is full of vitamins and antioxidants. It can give […]
Preparing your skin for a special night
The secret to radiant skin for that special night? Answer – an enzyme exfoliating home based facial treatment the day before or the morning of your special day! (by Meagan – our special events queen of course!) I simply love, and use it weekly whether I have a special event or not, one of the […]
Osmosis Mineral Bronzer – perfect your summer tan!
Do you have to buy a whole new foundation range when summer comes along? Of course not – you can bronze!!!! With the addition of the Three Warriors self-tanning range, Rosie gives you a quick rundown on how to match your glowing tanned (or self-tanned) body with your normal face makeup ! Pressed Mineral Bronzer by Colorescience provides […]