Archive

Listed are the posts for September 2011.

How to Cover Acne

Using makeup on acne can be tricky business. One the one hand, you want to hide those spots as much as possible, but on the other you don’t want to use thick layers of foundation and potentially make the acne worse or less likely to heal quickly. You may be surprised to hear that you [...]


Golden Girl

Remember Emma Watson’s makeup for the final premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2? She combined a smoky black eye with gold leaf for an unusual and decadent look. It seems that a few makeup artists in Milan were watching. At Milan Fashion Week D Squared and Fendi opted for similar style. [...]


Product of the Day – SeSDERMA Skin Moisturising Protector

COSMEDERMA SeSDERMA Skin Moisturising Protector is a silky ointment that acts as a humid and moisturising barrier to aid regeneration. Suitable for scarring, tightness and dryness, post peel protection and after laser resurfacing, hypertophic scars and keloids, burns, surgery and other skin trauma. Contains: 11% silicone polymers, 3% Aloe extract, Mimosa, Vitamins A, C and [...]


Hair Washing Robot

The 38th International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition in Tokyo recently took place and one of the stars of the exhibit was a robot which can wash people’s hair. It has 24 “fingers” and it gently massages the scalp while shampooing, conditioning, and drying hair. It is even possible to specify areas you want washed [...]


The Evolution of Women’s Hair

This stop motion video is a wonderful representation of women’s hairstyles throughout the ages. It really needs no introduction, so grab a cup of tea, sit back and enjoy…


Quick Tip – Conditioner

It can be so easy to over condition the hair, leaving it lank looking and greasy at the roots. Make sure that, instead of applying the conditioner from the scalp to the ends, you only apply it from the ears downward. Concentrate on the ends of the hair, which are driest. Your hair will be [...]


Quick Tip – Acne

If you suffer from acne then chances are you are using a treatment such as benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid or even a retinoid. These products can work wonders for spot prone skin, but the down side is they can leave the skin dry and flaky. It can be tempting to use a coarse scrub on [...]


Product of the Day – SilDerm Stretch Mark Massage Oil

SilDerm Stretch Mark Massage Oil gives your body the best chance of minimising stretch marks while pregnant and is the only treatment with clinically proven ingredients to be available without prescription. Contains: GOTU KOLA: an extract from the Centella asiatica plant that stimulate fibroblast cells to produce collagen and TOCOPHEROL: natural vitamin E, a strong [...]


Beauty Quote – Zooey Deschanel

“Take care of your skin and you won’t need too much makeup. Pick eyeshadow colors that contrast with your eye color. For blue eyes, copper and orange are great, green eyes are great in purple or pink, and brown eyes look great in blue and green shadows.” Speaking to Refinery29, September 2011


Clarins Spa

If you’re reading this blog then there’s a fair chance that you love beauty products, maybe you even like going to the spa, but do you also like Facebook games? If so, you’re going to really enjoy the new game from Clarins called ‘Spa Life’. Make sure clients get their services quickly, that business grows, [...]


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