A clear, flawless complexion is something we all strive for when applying makeup! Redness, pigmentation, blemishes and most commonly, covering dark circles, is the reason we apply all these wonderful products to our face every day. When it comes to dark circles, there’s unfortunately a couple of obstacles in the way, making this one of the […]
Sun Protection | Easy to Miss Body Bits
Summer – we love it or we don’t! Either way it effects us in many ways. How we live our life, what we eat and drink, how much exercise we get, how our skin feels and how our skin ages. Whether yours ages more slowly or more rapidly than your pre-determined genetic rate depends on […]
Body Care – Natural and Organic
Hands up who applies 15 skin care products to their face twice a day, but fails to add just one nourishing layer of moisturiser to their entire body? Who ALSO adds in a daily body cleanse and weekly body scrub? Just as we thought, not many hands heading towards the sky! We can all now […]
Alpha Lipoic Acid – Antioxidants for Youthful Skin
Alpha Lipoic acid – does your skin need it? Alpha Lipoic acid, also known as Lipoic acid, ALA or thioctic acid is a very special antioxidant, both for our skin as well as our bodies and brains. Like other antioxidants, it can be taken orally (food and drink) as well as applied topically. It is […]
Shea Butter – Best Kept Secret for Winter Dryness
Shea Butter has been a universally loved ingredient in skin care products for centuries. It is the superfood for skin as it is naturally high in essential fatty acids, Vitamins E, D, A, plus many minerals. The five main fatty acids are palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and arachidic acids. The butter is made from the […]
Are Eye Wrinkles Inevitable?
Taking Care of Eye Wrinkles and Those Frustrating Fine Lines Smile lines, crow’s feet, eye wrinkles and under eye crepiness tend to be the first thing we notice about ourselves as we age and the first thing we subconsciously notice about someone else: “she’s looking older”, we may think when meeting an old friend. If […]
Lips – Glorious Lips and Their Care
Lets Start From The Beginning… Lips Lips are great for smiling, kissing, talking and eating, plus so much more, but do we care for them enough? They are often an afterthought in our skin care regime. Realising why the skin on our lips is so special highlights why caring for them is so important. It is […]
Hand Care Tips & Tricks
Simplifying Everyday Hand Care Our hands show off our age, just like our décolletage. They are constantly exposed to sun, dirt, water and everyday grime. We use them constantly, so…let’s look after them with some easy hand care tips! 8 Tips for Younger-Looking Hands (That also feel nice, because it’s nice when our hands […]
Best UV Protection for Your Skin Type and Activity
It’s one of the most important steps in your skincare routine. So finding out which is the best UV protection for your skin type is paramount. UV protections also the best anti-ageing product on your bathroom shelf. Therefore, it’s a good habit to get into sooner rather than later. Since there are so many different […]
Ageing Skin – The Sun’s Influence In How You Look!
Ageing skin – how and why? As we age naturally, new cell growth slows and the healing of damaged cells is less efficient, cell DNA is changed which means that the new cells being replicated are also damaged. As a consequence, the amount of healthy collagen and elastin fibres in your skin are decreased, the […]
Under Eye Dark Circles and Puffiness – who, what and why?
Many people suffer from dark circles and puffiness under their eyes. It can be a chronic problem or one that simply pops up when it is least wanted! The reason why we don’t like it is because having dark areas under the eyes makes us look older than we actually are. It’s an age-old story […]
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 […]