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March and Autumn is here

With the warmth of summer slowly subsiding we are experiencing more cool evenings and fresh mornings. It is season of moderate temperatures before the cold of winter sets in.

It is also time to adjust your skin and body care regime after taking good look at the condition of your skin.

Your face – adjust your night creme routine to include more “substantial” moisturizer incorporating more replenishing ingredients – Super Ental  or Reparing Soothing Treatment would fit the bill.

Exfoliate once or twice a week with Exfoliating Cleanser, this will remove any dead skin cells, is creamy in texture so it will moisturize and nourish at the same time. If you are running short of time this cleanser can be used whilst you shower.Just apply to face without adding any extra water and gently exfoliate in circular motion.

Your body – use a good quality body lotion. The Mancine body lotions incorporate salicylic acid in the formula which aids gentle exfoliation. If your skin is really dry use body butter – massage  in after bath or a shower. Don’t forget to exfoliate to keep your skin at its optimum.

Your hands – often forgotten even though we use them every day in many, many ways. Good moisturising hand cream is the way to go. Both Image Ageless Total Rejuvenating Hand creme or Lycon Spa Hand and Foot Reviver would fit the bill.

And let’s enjoy the last few warmth days before colder weather sets in.

 

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Why Serums ??

Why Serums ??

Why are serums used in skin care?

Firstly lets talk about – what are serums.

Serums are beauty products with high concentration of active ingredients and are usually targeting a specific issue, here are just few examples

Dehydration and reduction of appearance of wrinkles – higher percentage of Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin…..

Brightening and pigmentation reduction Vitamin C, Kojic Acid.

Exfoliation AHAs  or glycolic acid….  and so on.

Most of serums are “water based” and don’t incorporate occlusive additives. They are mainly made up of small molecule ingredients and so are easily absorbed.

Due to the higher concentration of the active ingredients their cost is usually higher, however as you need to use only a small amount a bottle will normally last longer.

It is also important to remember that serums need to be used in conjunction with appropriate facial cream. Creams, as the word suggests, contain oils, shea butter and other occlusive products which act as a barrier to water loss from the upper layers of skin and help in locking in the actives from serums.

Here are just few serums we can offer

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Hydration Serum    Intense Retinol Serum     Pier Serum   Lightening Serum   M2A Revitalising Serum

Anti Oxidant Serum   Pore Refining Serum  Hydrating Vitamin C Serum   Anti-Aging Serum  Lightening Spot Serum

Vitamin C Energizing Serum   Max Serum

 

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Your skin in August

Your skin in August

Cold, crisp mornings and harsh winds make us turn up the heaters and with that make the environment around us dry.

Long hot showers will give us the warm comfort feeling but will also dehydrate our skin.

We want to stay warm and so will need to make sure that the products we are using are nourishing enough to negate the drying effects.

shower with Essential oils

So have that warm shower or a bath but finish it with body lotion or even better body butter to protect and lock in moisture and keep skin soft, nourished and hydrated.

If you are suffering from a stuffy nose or starting to feel the beginning of the flu put a few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint oil on a wash cloth and drape it over your shower rose.

You can achieve a similar, not as concentrated effect, by placing a burner in a room with a few drops of essential oil. Try this blend – 3 drops Eucalyptus & Lemon and Tea Tree and 2 drops of Orange. In basin of steamy water – Inhale the vapours deeply to soothe and easy the congestion, or you can add few drops of this blend to your bath or in your vaporizer.

Citrus based essential oils such as grapefruit, tangerine or lemon will deodorize the room and make it smell fresh.

Vaporiser

Cleansing your face – use creamy cleansers or lotions, they will leave behind a protective layer, and will slow down loss of hydration from your skin.

Try using slightly richer moisturizer whilst still making sure it suits your skin. By exfoliating twice weekly you’ll keep the dry skin under control. Make sure to moisturize at night to nourish and repair the skin while you are sleeping. Remember – don’t stop at jaw line, your neck and decolletage need nurturing as well.

all you need in one pack
Great winter set with everything you’ll need

 

And finally, lets’ not forget the hands. Gloves are a great protection on   a cold frosty morning. Our hands are exposed most of the time so it’s      important a good quality of hand cream finds its way into your    handbag.

  As well as keeping warm, drink plenty of water to help keep you   hydrated!!

 

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