Peels are a super powered exfoliation that uses generally acid to dissolve skin to reveal fresh health skin cells. This in turn stimulates cell turnover and removal of cellular debris on the skins surface. Not all peels are the same and pending on the key ingredient can be targeting very different skin needs. The power of a peel is however…
The beauty industry has at times held onto time-honoured traditions and processes. Think about the three-step rule, which has now become about five steps. Sometimes your beauty therapist needs to break those rules or skip some steps. The adage that rules were made to be broken is very true for a beauty therapist, to allow us to achieve great results…
In a perfect world we would always recommend not squeezing blemishes because it can break up the infection and spread it under the skin, creating a whole new crop of pimples. In reality, not squeezing spots is possibly the most ignored piece of sound beauty advice we give! But if you simply must squeeze, here are some basic rules to…
It is so confusing out there! We are constantly bombarded with words, images and information, and just as much misinformation. How do you find your truth? Here is my truth and I hope it helps you to find yours. I love this industry. I love helping people to feel more confident. For me, it has never been just about pampering…
Ok you look in the mirror and to your horror you have breakout! Breakout is a word that can mean very different things to different people depending on how their skin breaks out. Breakouts can be either pimples, congestion, acne , blackheads, whiteheads or red flaky irritation. By telling a beauty consultant “I have breakout” without a further questioning you…
One thing I can guarantee is that pimples will be an on going discussion on this blog. It causes the most distress to people of all ages and sexes. Today however it is all about extraction or as the general public call it “squeezing”. OK so you know you should not squeeze, however, I know that most people don’t listen…
