Aloe vera is renowned for its many virtues – hydrating, anti-inflammatory, healing, and many more besides. Applied directly on burns, sunburns or scratches, the gel that we extract from its leaves provides a feeling of instant freshness. No wonder it has remained so popular up and down the centuries! Given that its general usefulness is beyond doubt, we would like to explore how this marvelous plant can help in specific beauty scenarios, such as in post-aesthetic or hair removal treatment as well as in anti-aging protocols.
The difficult constraints imposed on us by the fight against the present pandemic are taking a heavy toll on our industry. You may certainly be feeling frustrated or demoralized to be forced to keep your business closed after the Holiday break. Never has it been this hard to stay connected to your passion, as well as to stay afloat mentally and financially, with the ever-increasing burden this situation is unleashing upon all of us. But all is not lost, and far from it. Indeed, thanks to our experience from last year, we now know better how to navigate these challenging circumstances. Let us then present you a few simple and accessible ways for you to cope with the current challenges.
Once teenage years have come and gone, you would be forgiven for thinking that acne was also a thing of the past. But here it comes again, uninvited, right into adulthood: that is why we speak of adult acne. More than 25% of people with acne are older than 25! This serendipitous parallel does hide a significant discrepancy among the sexes, however.
Changing seasons, frequent washing, wind, sun, chlorine, etc. Many factors are damaging our hands. We have a skin care routine for our face, but too often we forget our hands… and they can betray our age! Just like the skin of the face, the skin of the hands needs a little more attention, because it contains fewer sebaceous glands and therefore a more fragile protective film. Here is a ritual in 7 steps to take good care of your hands.
Need a hand to open your salon? In lack of ideas to renew your enterprise? We help you fill your business tool box by answering your questions.
Hat, sunglasses, adapted clothes, shade: here’s some of our allies to protect our skin from the sun, but our best friend in this battle against harmful UVA and UVB rays is sunscreen. We spread it and reapply, but still need to choose the best product for our skin. Sensitive skin? Reactive skin? Acne-prone skin? It’s time to opt for mineral sun protection!
It comes back every year… spring cleaning! We put away our warm clothes, dust the rooms and open the windows, but let’s not forget our skin. Who says thorough cleaning says exfoliation. Go away, dead skin cells! Just like a to do cleaning list around the house, here is a list of what you need to know about exfoliation.
With the winter cold upon us you will want to avoid chapped and pulling skin, right? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips that will allow you to easily get a healthy glow and reduce the discomforts that winter brings along.
Essential oils can be used in a great variety of beauty and well-being applications: added to bath water, incorporated in beauty masks, diffused or inhaled… But let’s not forget massages, which certainly rank among the most pleasing ways to benefit from the manifold virtues of essential oils, whether you are on the giving end or receiving end of one.
Ingrown hairs – What They Are, and How to Get Rid of Them
2019-01-17Ingrown hairs are one of life’s small, but persistent annoyances which we would gladly do without. But to go about this, one would have to first know what we are dealing with. For knowing is half the battle, right?