Skincare

Pack your bags

With long weekends in May and summer holidays approaching, you may soon find yourself heading out on the open road.  While I love to travel, I really don’t enjoy packing because it forces me to make hard choices if I want to stay within the weight requirements for baggage.  Yes, there has been more than one repack scenario at an airline check-in desk during my life.

Removing the mask to reveal brighter skin

And now, my final piece on developing a home skincare routine (well, final for now...).  Today’s topic, masks, is just like previous writings on toner and exfoliation.  Masks can be added into your routine with great benefit to your skin, but they aren’t essential, if you don’t have the time or patience.

Should you be using a toner?

Wondering if a toner could help your skin?  Toners are no longer considered a cleansing product to remove any last traces of make-up.  Today's formulations are considered treatment lotions, a first step in what you fortify your skin with and can help with balancing, exfoliating, hydration and enhancing penetration of moisturisers and serums.