Heat styling how to guide

[metaslider id=107] Heat styling tips and tricks When you use a blow dryer or a straightening tongs, the heat produced breaks down your hair's hydrogen bonds, stripping away its natural oils and proteins. This changes the texture of your hair, allowing you to mould it straight.  As you hold your hair in a particular shape for a few seconds, the...Read More

How to find the best skincare products for your skin

Visit any supermarket or pharmacy and you’ll be assaulted with literally millions of skin care products promising to make your skin better. Choosing what to use can be an overwhelming and daunting task. Not all skin care products are made alike, and some are exponentially better for your skin’s health and appearance than others. Below, we’ve put together a list...Read More

Vitamin A – the answer to good skin.

  If you’re looking for a safe ingredient with decades of established research proving its effectiveness, look no further than vitamin A.  Vitamin A is involved in immune function, vision, reproduction, and cell communication. It is important to cell production and growth. Topical application of vitamin A stimulates fibroblasts — the cells responsible for developing tissue that keeps skin firm...Read More

Visible signs of aging

To understand what happens to our skin as it ages, it is important to understand the anatomy of our skin. Our skin is composed of three layers: The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin, it provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.The dermis, sits beneath the epidermis. It contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands....Read More