Category: Skincare
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Benefits of Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil has been used for many centuries for a huge variety of uses, from moisturising skin and hair, reducing the signs of ageing, treating sunburn, promoting hair growth, and helping to fight fungi. Originating from California, Arizona and Mexico, the Jojoba plant doesn’t actually produce an “oil” as such. Jojoba oil is, in fact, […]
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Natural ingredients to help keep those wrinkles at bay
Getting old is a part of life and so is sadly our smooth, youthful complexion changing to that of wrinkles and dryness. While some embrace the change, others want to try and keep their youthful appearance for as long as possible. But why and how does the skin age? Skin is the largest and fastest […]
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What should your skincare routine involve
Keeping your skin in the best possible condition is no easy task but following a simple routine each day with the right products, you can help keep your skin in its best condition. You skin predominantly acts to protect, regulate and provide sensation. Being the largest organ, is it any wonder that it comes under […]
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How to replenish your skin after the party season
The party season is well and truly over and it’s time to get back to reality. If you overdid it during the festive season (let’s face it, who didn’t?) and your skin is looking a little worse for wear, then we are here to help you get that radiant complexion back. Too much yummy, luxurious […]
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Natural ingredients to help soothe Rosacea
Rosacea is a skin condition that one in ten (men and women) suffer from. It is often characterised by red flushing on the cheeks, irritation and sensitivity. If you have rosacea, you will understand the burning and stinging sensation, permanent redness, spots and small blood vessels on show, which can all have a detrimental effect […]
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Benefits of Evening Primrose Oil
Evening Primrose oil is a plant that is often seen during the spring and summer with small yellow flowers attached. The oil itself is taken from pressed seeds from the plant. It has many wonderful uses for skincare, helping with internal health as well as being renowned for helping with relieving menstrual pains. The oil […]
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Do I really need a separate morning and evening moisturiser?
A question that has been asked countless times, do you need a separate morning and evening moisturiser? With many beauty gurus saying yes and others saying no, is it any wonder why there is so much confusion? So we want to put the record straight. First, let’s look at what a moisturiser is – A […]
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Tea Tree Oil – Your Essential Oil
Tea Tree oil is an essential oil that has many of benefits for everyone, and one that has been used for as medicine by the Aborigines for hundreds of years. Tea Tree oil originates from Australia and is extracted from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia tree. Aborigines have used the oil through inhalation methods […]
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What is a face polish?
A face polish is a fantastic way of getting rid of dead skin cells and dirt on your face, to reveal the fresher, smoother and more radiant skin below. It’s an important part of everyone’s skincare regime. It helps to reduce the opportunity for spots to appear as you are ridding the area of dead […]
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Benefits of Rose oil for skin
Rose oil has been used for many centuries throughout the world for many wonderful things. From skincare to food and relaxing the mind and its many therapeutic benefits, it truly is a wonderful oil for many purposes. Rose oil is mainly harvested from Bulgaria, but France, Turkey, Morocco also produce this wondrous oil too. The […]