We are now well into December, a month filled with frantic shopping, delicious treats and probably, more than one late night. As we try to cram everything into the last few weeks of the year, it’s easy to feel stressed and overwhelmed with all that’s going on.
Wearing more layers? It's time to change your skincare
For most of us, our daily skincare regime is as routine as brushing our teeth. And while well-established habits make it easy for us to accomplish a task, as the weather changes, it’s important to re-examine what you’re using on your skin to be sure it’s right for what you need at the moment.
Will a foot massage really help your monthly cycle?
Why I love French pharmacies
Are there toxins in your skincare?
Previously, I’ve written about what ingredients you should look for in skincare when you’re searching for something new. Since I also get questions from clients about whether they should avoid certain ingredients, I wanted to share my thoughts about this.
Do you: sheet mask?
Prolonging your summer glow
With summer holidays over and autumn rolling in, you are probably trying to preserve any colour the sun brought out in your skin. However you also may have noticed that where you once saw bronze goddess, you skin is now looking a bit dull. Here are a few things you can do to savour your tan and keep you J-Lo glow.
Transitioning to a new season
Have you awakened this morning with the same feeling I had? How can it be September 1st? Didn't summer just begin last week? How did we get here so quickly? Autumn is around the corner, whether we’re ready for it or not. (Full disclosure: I am currently maximising my summer. As you read this, I am finishing up my beach holiday, taking in as much Vitamin D as I can – with proper sun protection, obviously!)
What you should (and shouldn't) eat to keep your skin looking great
Last time, I wrote about key skincare ingredients to help you look radiant. While applying the right products to our skin is important, equally important is what we eat. Our epidermis is built from within and the creation of our skin cells is dramatically affected by what we put into our bodies.
Perhaps you’ve experienced a breakout or redness the morning after the night before. While this immediate impact may help you make better dietary choices in the future, it’s also important to know that eating some foods may not show on your skin immediately, but lasting impact is happening internally.
Always read the label
I’ve written previously about establishing a skincare routine, which I am sure you have down pat now! When you chose the items to use in your routine, it is likely that you selected tried and true brands that you have known and loved for years. Or maybe something recommended by a mother, sister or friend.
But have you ever had that moment when you feel like your favourite item isn’t working like it used to? This is generally because your skin adjusts to the ingredients in the product and over time, the moisturiser (or whatever the item in question is) doesn’t have the same effect. When you go on the hunt for a replacement, it’s worth selecting something with ingredients that will really benefit your skin.