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  • Autumn Skin Care: Autumn-Proof Your Skin

    Autumn Skin Care: Autumn-Proof Your Skin

    It’s hard to believe that summer is nearly over?  So, before there are crispy leaves gracing the pavement and autumn is officially upon us, lets autumn proof your skin. Like spring, autumn is a good time to clean out your cabinet and re-stock with fresh and new skincare products. Remember that al... View Post
  • What is SPF All About?

    What is SPF All About?

    Does the arrival of SPF 50+ sunscreen on our shelves, hold the answers to protecting our skin from sunburn? Lets start at the very beginning.  SPF stands for “Sun Protection Factor.” This was developed to describe the amount of protection that a sunscreen provides. It is a clinical measurement ... View Post
  • Antioxidant Skin Care: Helping to fight the war against ageing

    Antioxidant Skin Care: Helping to fight the war against ageing

    Everyone is continually looking for ways to look younger and when we start to talk about slowing down the ageing process we find nutrition, antioxidants and free radical are some of the buzz words we hear.  So, what do they really mean and how relevant are they in the fight against ageing? Antiox... View Post
  • Fake It! The Perfect Tan This Summer

    Fake It! The Perfect Tan This Summer

    Fake It! This Summer With summer just around the corner, we all want that healthy glow without baking in the sun.  Prolonged sun exposure can quickly age your skin, causing it to dry out and wrinkle. It can even cause skin cancer. So how do we get the best out of our Fake Tan this summer and a... View Post

  • A daily skincare regime for men

    Guest post by George Cupac of Mr Essentials  A great way to introduce you(male or female) to a skin care regime is to simply create a habit. If you’re not already investing in a skin care regime, then it’s time to partner with a reliable male specific skin brand. Men’s skin is generally thicker a... View Post

  • Little Bumps on Arms? How to Treat Keratosis Pilaris

    You're not alone and there are many people who suffer from this condition called Keratosis Pilaris. Keratosis Pilaris  results from dry, impacted skin blocking the follicles, causing inflammation and tends to  be more common in winter due to dry air, cold wind, heated rooms, hotter showers/baths ... View Post

  • Slight colour variations in skincare products

    You may sometimes notice that when you open up a new jar of your regular moisturiser that the colour differs slightly to your previous jar. This can happen due to a couple of reasons: quite often the raw materials, particularly when they are derived from a natural source, can vary in colour from ... View Post

  • What does glycolic acid in skincare do?

    When you've been shopping around for a new skincare range, you've probably come across the ingredient "glycolic acid" or  have probably heard about skincare that contains glycolic acid and I get numerous emails and calls about products containing glycolic acid so I thought I'd put it out there. G... View Post