Skin Care
Get a tan-tastic I-Bod this summer
Fake beautiful sun kissed skin this summer, the safe and easy way. No worries about harmful UV exposure, sun beds or messing around with streaky tanning creams, the new I-BOD Airbrush Tanning System gives you a natural gorgeous, glowing tan without having to leave the house.
Don’t let acne limit your fun in the sun
A new spring water has launched which promises to help perfect a bikini- ready body in time for the holiday season. With many now in the race to get their bodies beach-perfect, it’s the state of their skin that is the biggest problem for many women and new Beauty water promises to clear up blemishes within eight weeks. Months sat in stuffy offices can result in a dull and blemished complexion. It’s not just the face that can be a problem with a third of women worrying about stubborn spots on problem areas such as the back, chest and arms.
Feed your summer skin from within
Sun, sea and sand can wreak their own havoc on the skin, triggering conditions such as prickly heat and causing sunburn. But help is now at hand in the form of Karen Jessett - author of ‘Clear Skin’ and founder of acne-advice.com whose diet and exercise tips are as essential to healthy summer skin as slapping on the sun cream.
A simple summer remedy for dry & sensitive skin
Summer sun can play havoc with dry or sensitive skin. Some forward planning now can help ward off problems when the weather hots up. But skin-care doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, the simpler it is, the better. It makes sense, especially if you are prone to dry skin, to choose products that others find effective and which are natural and uncomplicated.
UK sun seekers shun protection
Almost a third of people in the UK take in the sun’s rays without wearing sunscreen protection, reveals a survey* by Witch skincare. Despite widespread campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers of sun exposure on our skin and health, the poll of 1527 people found that a staggering 31% continue to go into the sun without protection. The numbers are even higher for 16-24 year olds, with almost half (48%) shunning sunscreen.
40 years of beating blemishes
Generations of women made it through their youth kitted out with a handbag-sized stick that would banish blemishes and ensure a fresh-faced complexion. Forty years on, the magical Witch Stick has won numerous awards and continues to work wonders.
The James Bond of facials
Introducing the 'James Bond of Facials' - it might not metamorphose you into Bond, or a Bond girl indeed, but should at least help get the Eva Green’s/Daniel Craig's in hot pursuit.
Summer skin solutions
Exposure to the sun and temperature changes are known to aggravate Rosacea or trigger flare ups,1 so this summer follow an Eau Thermale Avène skincare regime to help minimise redness and keep facial flushes at bay. From cleansing to moisturising and treating reddened and sensitive skin, Avène has a solution.
Prepare to bare your summer skin
With last year’s washout summer the wettest in 93 years, we’re all hoping that a long, hot summer is on its way in 2008. But as the sun starts to shine many of us lack the skin confidence to bare all. And to make matters worse, at a time when the body is most under scrutiny, the sun, sea and sand can wreak their own havoc on the skin, triggering conditions such as prickly heat and causing sunburn.
UK kids have Europe’s highest skin cancer rates
British parents are confused about the need to protect their children in the sun, despite the fact that children and teenagers in the UK have the highest rates of skin cancers of any European country. That’s the warning from the British Association of Dermatologists today, to mark the start of Sun Awareness Week.
Pucker up for National Kissing Day
Whether you’re looking for a cheeky little peck or a full on smooch get your lips in tip-top condition for this year’s July 6th National Kissing Day with the luscious Hempz Herbal Lip Balm. No-one wants to get up close and personal with dry, chapped lips, so put this secret weapon in action to leave your lips looking and feeling irresistibly kissable.
Good news for skin cancer prevention as sun tans go out of fashion
Bronzed and beautiful are no longer two words that fit together in the eyes of teenagers across the UK - 65 per cent now believe that having a suntan can make you look ‘chavvy’, which is definitely not the look fashion-conscious teens are going for!
Stretchmarks – You don’t have to live with them
Having a baby is an amazing experience for most women. But some of the ways that it can change your body are not always to be embraced. For instance, the radiant glow you enjoy during pregnancy can be overshadowed by the development of much-dreaded stretchmarks – an online survey for Babyworld, for instance, suggests 32 per cent of new mums 'absolutely hate' their stretchmarks, with just five per cent seeing them as a mark of their motherhood.
Natural alternative to Botox and fillers
You’ve heard the horror stories of unqualified nurses and beauty therapists performing Botox and filler injections. With over 60 different fillers available in the UK versus the handful legalised in the US, it’s no wonder there is so much controversy about what injectible to choose and who to administer it.
Victoria Beckham's natural beauty secret
Victoria Beckham is shunning botox injections and opting instead for a natural wrinkle buster - Himalayan goji berries. The Spice Girl has reportedly told friends she doesn't want to have a frozen face like the rest of Hollywood, and has been munching on the exotic berry to smooth out her skin. Goji berries contain linoleic acid, an essential fat that plumps up the skin and makes it look smoother and younger, and they contain 500 times more vitamin C than oranges* - the ultimate natural de-wrinkler!