Skin Care
Top tips for a perfect shave
Max Skincare’s male grooming range can help you get perfect skin. Here’s some top tips from the man behind the range on how to have the best shave ever.
Aveda wins at Pure Beauty Awards
On 25th November at a glittering star-studded event at the Merchant Taylors Hall in the heart of the city of London, Aveda’s Sun Care Hair & Body Cleanser was named ‘Best New Bath and Shower Launch’ of the year.
Equilibra - Italian for beautiful skin
With their glowing beautiful skin, shiny lustrous hair and impeccable style, Italian women have always been considered to be amongst the most beautiful in the world. This can be attributed to not only to their healthy diet but their fanaticism about their skin care regime.
Teen botox – Surgicare says no
Increasing numbers of both men and women in their 20’s are turning to anti ageing treatments to preserve their youthful looks. SurgiCare, one of the leading UK’s cosmetic treatments and surgery providers has seen a massive 76% increase in 20 something’s opting for non-surgical treatments since 2006. Shockingly, it has recently been revealed that some teenagers are contemplating Botox.
Clever cleansing for seasonal skin
Cleanse, tone, moisturise, cleanse, tone, mositurise! A skincare regime has been drilled into us over the years but as the seasons change, your skin can become confused. Lucky for you, Witch is on hand to help with all your skin needs. Designed to enhance your natural beauty the Witch Cleansing range is perfect for oily-combination skin. The range has been formulated with extract of natural witch hazel to leave your skin feeling sensationally clean and healthy-looking.
Udderly Smooth helps beat the credit crunch
Udderly Smooth moisturising creams come with amazingly low retail prices offering an excellent alternative to highly priced creams on the market – a great way to help beat the credit crunch! Their unique kitsch, quirky packaging also make for great Christmas presents at prices that will not break the bank.
Face up to the elements
If the volatile weather conditions are playing havoc with your skin then take refuge in a duo of nurturing and caring skin care formulations from Elizabeth's Daughter. Specifically designed for young skins - but highly effective for grown up girls too - the intensive moisturiser and the soothing and glossing balm from the innovative and botanically rich Elizabeth's Daughter range will keep the ravages of unpredictable weather conditions at bay.
Black skin beauty for men
Black Skin is the first luxury line of shaving and skincare products designed for men of Afro Carribean origin. Shaving can be problematic for black men, the extremely tight curls of Afro hair are prone to curl back on themselves pressing into the skin causing irritation and pushing themselves into the skin's pores causing razor bums.
Tesco bargain skincare outsells big name brands
A £1.79 face cream - Q10 Derma intensive+ anti-wrinkle Day Cream – has out-sold leading brands, such as Nivea, Olay, Loreal and Garnier, to become the number one best selling facial moisturiser at supermarket Tesco.
Winter face care the natural way with Hempz
The key to glowing flawless skin lies in a good skincare routine and with winter setting in it’s important to ensure that skin is really protected from the harsh elements. The Hempz range is packed with hemp seed extracts - known for its ultra moisturising and conditioning properties Hemp is one of nature’s kindest gifts to the skin, making the Hempz face care range the perfect antidote to the drying effects of winter weather.
Young women still ignoring perils of the sun
Having a tanned body is one of women’s biggest priorities even before they go on holiday, according to a recent survey by Laserase Northwest, the only purpose built laser clinic in the country. The survey of 100 women aged between 18 and 65 carried out by the skincare specialists found that despite warnings of skin cancer almost two thirds of the 18 – 35 year age group still risked skin damage by using sun beds before they went away.
Olympic beauty
The lives of Olympian Paula Radcliffe and actress Demi Moore seem world’s apart, but as Paula prepares for the Olympic marathon, and Demi for the launch of two new films (Happy Tears and Bunraku) the two stars both have the same Aboriginal remedy to partly thank for their success.
Bridal beauty – Wedding day skin care tips
There is so much to be done and so many people to please it’s no wonder brides-to-be often feel overwhelmed when organising their big day. As the pressure builds up, the 'happiest time of your life' can feel more like a living nightmare. As a well-known indicator of how the body feels inside, our skin is often the first place to show the effects of a demanding busy life. This can lead to dry, rough, uneven, dull-looking skin.
Celebrate a rare moment in time with Elizabeth Arden
08.08.08. - What better time to celebrate a true iconic product and one of the world’s biggest beauty secrets. During August Elizabeth Arden will be marking this unique moment in time by giving away thousands of Eight Hour samples from their counters nationwide. 08.08.08 is a rare date, a once-in-a-lifetime event, making its appearance once every 100 years. All around the world, parties and weddings have been planned to coincide with this significant day, and of course, the Olympic opening is scheduled for 08:08:08 pm on 08.08.08.
Fake tan users are more sun savvy
Women who use fake tan are twice as likely to stay safe in the sun, and a worrying 36% of teens class themselves as sun worshippers. They may look like they would do anything for a perma-tan, but new research from iVillage.co.uk has found that women who use fake tan are twice as likely to use sun protection than those who don’t.