The Importance of quality skincare and makeup application

Aging - as much as a good primer can help fill and cover the appearance of fine lines, it just doesn't cut the mustard for the deeper ones! Having daily skincare containing anti-oxidants, peptides and collagen stimulating ingredients such as vitamin C and algae extract will help to firm and reduce the appearance of fine lines. Keeping the skin hydrated with good skincare will enable everything to work efficiently, supporting collagen and elastin production.

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Pores - a good primer will also help to even out the look of pores, but this is made easier if the pores are already smaller and less visable. Using a mask to draw out impurities, excess oils and exfoliate will help to refine pores.

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Oily Skin - An over oily skin can affect the way your makeup takes and sits on your skin, and can also give your face a shiner appearance, even after makeup application. Using a day lotion that absorbs oil before makeup application should help, for over oily skins a mattifying powder will absorb oil at the same time it is minimising the shine! For long term results a purifying cleanser and toner should be used daily, along with an oil absorbing day lotion and a mask once or twice a week - try not to dry out the skin!

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Dry Skin - dry skin will impact the way the makeup sits on the face, and overly dry skin will be visable as flakey skin under the makeup (this can also flake off and cause patchy spots!). Using a night cream which will hydrated whilst you sleep will help ready for makeup application in the morning. Using a day lotion which moisturisers will give a good base for makeup application. It is important to use a hydrating daily wash for continuous results.

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Blemishes - Blemishes can be covered by applications of concealer and foundation, but money will be saved on product usage over time if the blemishes are cleared in the first instance. Using a product with salicylic acid will help to reveal new layers of skin, exfoliating and helping to clear up blemishes. It is important to also use products that will keep the skin hydrated and soothed in order not to over dry the skin.

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Acne - due to the various grades of acne there is different skincare for different grades. If you would like some advice on which skincare to use - please message me.

Lips - Having chapped, dry lips with large lines can massively impact the way your lipstick sits. Using a lip treatment which will moisturise, hydrate and soften the appearance of lines on the lips before lipstick application will help to act as a primer. Using it consistently will help with long term effects.


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Regardless of whether you have any hang ups on your skin - it is important that you keep it in good condition and exfoliated. If you would prefer a more personalised recommendation - please do not hesitate to contact me!

When purchasing skin care products, always ask to see clinical trials and white papers to unsure the products you are buying are going to WORK!

Are your boozy weekends compromising your appearance?

How much alcohol do you drink? (Honestly, please!)

Alcohol, as we know, is toxic to the body and puts a strain on liver functioning. What we aren't aware is, that this can cause the skin to look an unhealthy yellow or pale brown colour. 

This is because the toxins from our boozy weekend (or tipple on an evening) affect the immunology of the skin and it's metabolism is impaired - resulting in free radical formation (PREMATURE AGEING!)

Alcohol causes Vasodilation of the surface blood vessels - small red/purple clusters will appear on the skin, mostly on the cheeks and nasal areas. 
As if this wasn't bad enough - the skin will have a blemished appearance and will look generally puffy.

Will the long term affects of alcohol on your appearance or skin health encourage you to change your intake and step away from the glass? (Or bottle 😏)

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Could your grimy home town be the cause of your bad skin??

Ok, so that sounds rather harsh - but it is true that city/town living can have a negative effect on your skin health!

Why?

To start carbon monoxide, the pollutant in car fumes, negatively effects the body. This causes and inflammation response which results in free radical damage to the skin. Free radical damage is an unstable atom where there is an imbalance of electrical charge - not important, but what IS important is that this will cause visible premature aging!!

Following this, sulphur, a major polluter in the air is dehydrating to the skin, having adverse affects on the skins pH and the process of desquamation - JARGON - but the result is a build up of dead skin cells which can cause lesions, highttened skin sensitivity and vulnerability to infection. Keep hydrated!

Living in a 'grimy' city, or frequent underground travel can lead to congestion = Blackheads.

On the other side COUNTRY LIVING is generally fresher and better oxygenated, therefore our country livers are less likely to be suffering from environmentally caused congestion! 

SO... Is it time to pack up and move to the country yet??

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