When I was starting out as a skin therapist I was still struggling with acne and scarring, learning what works and what doesn't. I worked with a beautiful, tall and elegant French woman, named Hugette. She had the most beautiful skin I had ever seen in a woman over the age of 50. [...]
As a facialist I perform many consultations and skin health assessments with people who are frustrated by debilitating skin concerns. Often they have sort the help of specialists who seemingly are unable to give them answers to or even fix their concerns. The body is a fascinating series of connections & information highways [...]
Men's skin needs TLC too. Although men can get away with the rugged look, they still need to show a level of self respect to be taken seriously in the corporate world and in other industries. When sitting in meetings for hours each week you can guarantee there will be some that not [...]
The beauty, skin and makeup industry has changed so dramatically over the last 29 years since I graduated from makeup artistry. Once upon a time treatment for acne was harsh and invasive, whilst toxic makeup preparations were the only option for being presentable in the public eye. Non-toxic, mineral based makeup products are [...]
Want the hollywood glow? Here are the latest hollywood facial trends that will see you looking fabulous for Summer. Smooth, glowing and ageless looking skin is our specialty. I have been performing Hollywood facials for years now transforming under active and sluggish skins into visions of radiant health. In order to create [...]
Having consulted and corrected skin conditions for over 20 years now I can tell you from experience that the one product neglected the most (which is the most important) is an exfoliant. Exfoliants come in many different forms such as - Scrubs, AHA Gels, Gommages, Peel Pads, Home Peels and Masks. When used [...]
Have you ever wondered why it is that some people appear to age better than others? This is not always because of their lifestyle, diet, stress and sleep patterns. Often it is because of their genes. This process is called intrinsic aging. Intrinsic aging is caused by the genetic factors that govern how [...]
What really is the cause for reactive, sensitive, inflammed & barrier impaired skin? Some will tell you it is diet, others say it's an allergy to bacteria on the skin and even your genetics. In some ways these are all true. Genetics does play a part in some skin disorders such as acne [...]
Natural and non invasive treatments for acne and aging concerns have become all the rage. I can see why. With so many busy people wanting more relaxing rejuvenation alternatives, surgical procedures are becoming the second choice. Clinical LED light therapy is the right combination of clinical actives stimulated by LED light therapy. You [...]
A new year brings new year's resolutions and one of the most common resolutions is healthy skin. In the last 20 plus years I have seen many insights and advances made in our industry, one being the importance of seeking a skin health professional to aid you in your healthy skin journey. Gone are the [...]