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Perriocone MD is a renowned skincare range that focuses on anti-aging treatments, and is developed by Dr. Nicholas Perricone. It’s a trusted favorite brand of mine, because it does what is says and is elegantly packaged with no fancy gimmicks. As summer approaches, finding a product that provides sun protection that moisturizes, and has anti-aging […]
When you hear the word soap, you will be forgiven for thinking of tight and dry skin, but not all soap bars are made equally. Invest £2.49 in a Friendly Soap Company Facial Cleansing Bar and that myth will be dispelled. This is no ordinary bar of soap—it’s pretty exceptional and ticks just about every […]
If you haven’t read my article on the dangers of buying your cosmetics from unauthorized third parties, then read it here. Buying and using fake or out of date products can lead to disastrous results as well as being out of pocket. CC Beauty, that also operates as Beauty Cosmo and Platinum Beauty UK is […]
With so many discount stores and websites, how do you know if your beauty products are genuine, or if they are safe to use? How important is it to be an authorized retailer and what does it mean? You can’t always judge by the price or packaging these days, so what is a distributor and […]
No matter how expensive a product is or how pretty a color looks, if it makes you itch, brings you out in a rash, or results in a breakout—stop using it immediately. Reactions create damaged skin, but how do you figure out what is the cause? Active products recommend doing a patch test behind the […]
Ever since I was a teenager I have tried countless concealers, but always struggled to find one that was the right shade (medium was too dark, and light was too pale), one that didn’t fade or look patchy, and importantly that didn’t look as if it was concealing anything. Today there are various types to […]
In the cosmetic industry there are so many marketing tags: Cruelty Free, Not Tested on Animals, Organic, All Natural, Plant Based, and Pure. What do they all mean? The fact is they are used for advertising and the claims cannot always be substantiated. Does it mean they are safer to use, and are better for […]
The shelves are full of products that contain Vitamin C, but what makes it so special and how can you tell the difference between the products? Vitamin C is unique in that it is suitable for all skin types and ages, after all we all take Vitamin C supplements and need it on a daily […]
With so many masks on the market, most women don’t know which type of mask to buy, especially if they have misdiagnosed their skin type. As a beauty consultant, masks were always the hardest thing to sell, because people never made time to use them or didn’t feel they were necessary. In fact face masks […]
Just as many women go around for years wearing the wrong bra, thinking they are a 34C when they’re really a 32D, a large percentage of women diagnose their skin type incorrectly. Wearing the wrong bra can damage the body, and so can using the wrong skincare products. To discover your true skin type, an […]
Beauty and facial serums are big business, but do you really need them? Here is a guide to how they work, and the best way to use serums.
A good cleansing routine leaves your skin clean and healthy, and that’s the secret to young and healthy looking skin. Genes, the environment, and your lifestyle play a part, but if you don’t cleanse properly then everything else you put on top won’t work as effectively. I used to have clients that would buy expensive […]
I’ve never been a fan of those long complicated routines, but there is a method to why certain products should be used in order (the most active products go on first after cleansing, as they will benefit the skin faster). Here is an easy and simple to follow skincare routine that I used to recommend […]