Month: September 2014

Beauty Mistakes You Probably Weren’t Aware You Were Making

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When it comes to a good beauty routine, many of us are guilty of relying too much on old habits and not thinking hard enough about what we’re including in our regular wash and brush-up!

If you have skin problems then it’s even more important to stay on top of your beauty routine and to keep re-evaluating what you’re doing to your face and body on a regular basis…some of those old habits could be harmful! Ever slept with your makeup on for instance? Neglected to apply moisturiser for days? If you’re guilty of leaving out the most important basics then read on and see if you’re making beauty mistakes you could regret!

  • Not drinking enough water: It’s a basic beauty tip that you’ve probably read umpteen times…drink more water yada-yada…but the simple fact is that drinking water really makes a difference to not only your skin but also your hair and potentially your weight! A well hydrated body is far more successful at cell renewal and at flushing out the toxins which cause spots and blotches. Get yourself a shiny new water bottle, keep it full and empty it regularly!
  • Sleeping on a dirty pillowcase: So you change your bed linen once a week? That’s not regular enough if you’re prone to spots and pimples. You should change your pillowcase every other day; you don’t need to change the rest of the bed but your face is pressed against that fabric for around 8 hours every night and if it’s full of your drool and bacteria from your hair then it won’t help your skin to improve! Put a clean case on your pillow and the next day flip it to the other side…on the third day change it for a fresh one…and repeat. You will notice a difference within a few weeks….especially if you also take on our first tip about drinking more water!##CATEGORY-BANNER##
  • No sunscreen: Yes we know…it’s sometimes a pain to remember but you must wear sunscreen daily. An SPF of 15 is better than nothing but a higher one is preferable. Find a good moisturizer with SPF 30 and you’ll be onto a winner…so will your skin!
  • Neglecting your beauty sleep: It’s not called that for nothing you know! Sleep is the great healer and it’s the time when our bodies regenerate cells and “fix” minor issues. Get your 8 hours a night and your skin will appear fresher and less puffy…your complexion will be smoother and clearer within weeks.
  • Touching your face: Keep your fingers off your face unless they’ve just been washed! Hands are teeming with bacteria which can cause spots and pimples…try to become aware of how often your hands are on your face and stop it!
  • Using old products: Many women keen the same cosmetics for far too long. Your mascara, blushers and bronzers in particular should be changed every 6 months. Makeup and the brushes used to apply it are germ magnets and you nobody wants to be rubbing germs and bacteria on their face as part of a beauty routine!

So many of the bad habits related to beauty routines are based on cleanliness and good management of the things your face comes into contact with. if you have been guilty of mistreating your skin why not give it a little boost with a Vitamin C Rejuvenation Facial or a Blue Peel. You will be amazed at how great your skin will look and feel after only a single treatment.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

How to Remove Skin Pigmentation

What Causes Pigmentation?

We’ve all got pigment in our skin…it’s what gives us our unique complexion and colouring…but some people have areas which are over-pigmented. This means they suffer from darker patches of skin which can be quite disfiguring and can cause sufferers to be self conscious; this can have a knock-on effect on enjoyment of social events or day to day life in general.

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Common Hair Removal Mistakes You Are Making

Hair removal is one of those tasks which fill many a heart with dread. Scraping a razor over goose-bumped legs in the shower every morning is not much fun…especially if it’s something you need to do on a regular basis! There are many habitual mistakes which people make daily when it comes to hair removal and some of them are more than avoidable!

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Get Radiant Skin With These Top 5 Beauty Tips

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Skin is the bodies’ largest organ; it reflects our health and our emotional well-being. When we’re feeling run-down or low, it’s often visible in the skin on our bodies…most particularly our faces. Dull and blotchy, tired and lined…whatever your skin issues there are ways to brighten it up and quickly! Some involve treating the cause and not the symptoms whilst others treat the visible effects. Read on to learn how to improve your skin’s tone, texture and colour without invasive treatments.

A Chemical Peel:

A tried and tested chemical peel such as Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE Treatment by a qualified technician can give your skin a new lease of life with minimal bother. This is the very latest in chemical peel treatments using Salicylic acid to smooth skin, minimize melasma, age spots, acne scars and fine lines; it has been hailed as one of the most effective peels available today.

Watch the video on the right to see a Obagi Blue Peel peel being applied to a woman during an american medical TV show to see how the procedure works and the amazing results that can be achieved.

Stop Smoking:

It’s obvious isn’t it? Sounds so simple right? But smoking is one of the biggest causes of dull, grey and lifeless skin and of course it causes premature ageing. Seek help from your GP or chat to your pharmacist about what methods of help might suit you in your battle to stop smoking. There’s no dressing it up…smoking shortens your life and ruins your looks. There’s no reason to carry on!

You Are What You Eat:

Yes…your diet could be ruining your skin. Too many refined sugars, too much alcohol and caffeine in addition to processed and fatty foods will all take their toll on your face. Deposits of fat under your eyes, lines and spots…these are just some of the effects of eating the wrong things.

Stress:

Stress takes its toll on our looks more than most people may imagine. Worry causes the release of hormones which have an adverse affect on your skin and not to mention the issues of comfort eating which are all too familiar to those of us who have high-stress professions and too much to do! Take up yoga or meditation to reduce your stress and within one month you will see an improvement.

Hydration:

Drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day will do more for your skin than you might imagine. Being fully hydrated ensures that toxins are regularly flushed out and fine lines are plumped up. Humans are made up of around 65% water…so make sure you’re getting plenty!

The path to bright and beautiful skin isn’t difficult; with amazing skin peel treatments such as the Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE to give you a clean canvass plus a few lifestyle changes, you could be looking more youthful, more radiant and healthier than you’ve ever dreamed![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

10 Acne Inducing Habits We All Do

Acne is one of those things which can be hereditary and which can also be partly caused or exacerbated by the lifestyle choices we make. There are many bad habits which we’re all guilty of which can make your acne far worse than it needs to be and which with a bit of planning and grit, can be done away with. If you’re serious about improving your acne and perhaps even ousting it for good then read on to learn the 10 worst acne inducing habits which we’re all guilty of at some time.

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Beauty Industry Booming with many Jobs to Fill in

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Due to economic recession on an international scale, we have all witnessed higher unemployment rates and lower salaries for those still having a job. This has been going on for the past years in most industries. However, if we look at the stats, we see that even in the middle of recent crisis, the beauty industry has somehow managed to keep its head up high and continued its growth. Given the current context of increasingly more countries getting out of the recession, this field is booming with jobs all over the world.

Why should you be interested in the beauty jobs market around the world? Having a CIDESCO accredited diploma upon graduating a beauty therapy course allows you to work almost anywhere in the world. With the online jobs market you can easily find one on the other side of the planet. If travelling and relocating are not an issue for you, then sky is the limit!

Beauty Jobs Trends around the World

A quick search for “beauty jobs” on Google returned 680 million pages. This gives us a first look on how big the numbers are. If we were to dig deeper, then this is how worldwide stats would look like for the beauty industry: an extensive demand of highly trained and skilled beauticians. And the forecast for employment rate in this sector for upcoming years looks more than encouraging.

USA

In the U.S. alone, for example, the unemployment rate in the salon industry is 2.3% lower in comparison to the rest of the world. Plus, the revenue growth is expected to increase to up to $49.3 billion by 2017. The overall employment rate in the beauty industry is also expected to growth nearly 14% by 2020. To give you an idea of how strong this industry is, know that while 2 million jobs have been lost in the U.S. job market since the 2000s, the beauty industry managed to add an impressive number of 75.000 jobs and make up for the deficit (pun unintended).

We can only imagine the increase during a positive economic outlook. If you’re wondering why this growth and why the beauty industry still strives in the U.S., we can simplify it for you: Hollywood. Actors, singers, art performers, people inspired by them and those who wish to enter the entertainment industries are all dependent on the beauty industry. And guess what? We will always have artists, singers and movie stars.

australia

Moving from the US to Australia. Here, statistics show the same trends of growth in terms of jobs openings and revenue, with an expected revenue in the beauty industry of nearly 2.5 billion by 2017. The number of new jobs is also expected to increase strongly.

UK

In the U.K. alone, the beauty industry shows similar growth trends as the rest of the world. There is a huge need of highly skilled beauticians and laser hair removal practitioners all over the country. Several factors contribute to the expansion of demands in the beauty sector. First of all, there is the diversity of the beauty therapy field.

As we already see a vast array of specialities, followed by a continuum of evolution in technological discoveries and new sciences. Secondly, constantly new niches are being added to the already existing ones, thanks to the new technologies.

Cryolipolysis of fat freezing and blue light or laser treatments are just one of the many examples. And as we know, along with the new comes the need for highly trained people and more job openings or business opportunities.

The slow economic recovery makes people willing to spend more time and focus on their well-being. We see middle age women more preoccupied for their looks, men more interested in having great body images and so on. Overall, it looks like the beauty industry is one of the wisest choices for anyone looking to build a beauty career.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]