Why Peptides
So why are we hearing so much about Peptides in skincare? Peptides has become a bit of a buzz word in skincare lately so I thought I would take a bit of a look. I do get baffled around a…
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Lets Talc about it
Let’s talc about it again – I first published this blog a year ago. Written for my own research on the subject after this was brought to my attention from one of my lovely instagram followers. Then just this week…
Wear A Hat
Wear a Hat Sun protection is such an important message, especially with the growing cases of skin cancer as we get older. I have just completed a Skin Cancer early detection course and with the strong sunrays we are experiencing…
Light up my face
I have noticed recently that alot of brides and their entourage have been using LED light therapy masks before make up. This got me thinking – Why! I don’t know much about light therapy other than what I had learnt…
Product Review
It is such a pleasure when I am asked to try a product for my professional point of view. I don’t do this alot and I do not advertise products for money. I take time to try out a product…
Dry days ahead
Dry days ahead- Sadly, Im not talking about the weather, but a dry skin can be all part and parcel of winter blues. As many as 75 percent of people over 65 have dry skin and I am one of…
Lets Talc about it
‘Lets talc about it’ – As a makeup artist, I’m a bit frustrated with myself for assuming that talc was no longer widely used in cosmetics. After all, the harmful effects of talc were brought to light in 2016 when…
Hydration
Skin dehydration is different to dry skin. A good way to explain is think losing steam from a kettle for dehydration and oil from a chip pan or lack of for dry skin. There are many reasons why our skin…
Going Blonde at 62
In the summer I asked my very good friend if she would let me take her picture. I went to school with Jane and actually have known her from pre school days so a very long standing friendship. I have…
The Vitamin A Game
I was kindly gifted Murads new Retinal Re Sculpt Overnight Treatment, back when it launched in June. I chose to hold off trying the treatment til the end of the summer, because of the risk of sun damage associated with…