Beauty and Skincare
Beauty
Under Eye Patches
They say that our eyes are the windows to our souls, and weirdly enough also thewindow that reveals when we haven’t been getting enough sleep, had a stressfulweek or went through a traumatic event....
Quality Beauty
Cosmetics have been around for almost as long as humans. The Romans used oils to scent their bodies and plant materials, which were at times dangerous ingredients for beautifying. So, if cosmetic...
Find a skincare routine that works for you
Find a skincare routine that works for you…… Routine- /ru:ti:n/ - a sequence of actions regularly followed. With skincare we have an AM, PM, weekly and monthly routine everyone should be following....
Face Masks
No not that mask….I’m talking about the one that comes in a cream, gel, pack, clay and many more formats. The one that actually leaves your skin gorgeous and helps with congestion, dehydration,...
The effect sugar has on your skin
We are all coming back from a well-deserved Easter break, and when we are on a break it is definitely not the time to count how many hot cross buns we have devoured, or how much sugar was added to...
Nanoblading? Q & A with Tallichya
Who is Tallichya? Tallichya is a go-getter, a people's person who always follows her heart and her dreams. Where are you from? I was born in South Africa, grew up in Portugal and moved to Namibia in...
Eye care
So you just bought “everything” you need to have a good skincare routine and then you find out…I need an extra product just for my eyes? You think twice, but I am here to tell you: no matter your...
Cleansers
One of the most underrated products in your daily skincare routine is the cleanser. Several skin conditions such as dehydration, sensitivity and overproduction of oil could come from using the...
Chemical Peels
Just coming out of winter, many of you might have just finished your course of peels as winter is the best time to do them, but you might also still be experiencing the aftereffects of winter skin...
Breacials
With Breast Cancer Awareness month around the corner and Spring sliding in, we’re replacing scarves and polo necks for strappy tops and bathing suits. For that reason, I thought to it well to share...
Microneedeling
Microneedling is an amazing treatment where sterile needles are used to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, (either by a device or a roller), kick-starting your skin's natural healing...
Why is my skin so dry during winter?
This is one of the questions I get almost every winter…together with comments like “my moisturiser used to work just fine, but I now need to re-apply my moisturiser”. I am sure we have been in a...
Skin Peer Pressure
Peer pressure on skin you say? Yep! There are a multitude of internal and external factors that influence the physiological functioning of our skins! Let’s have a look at these internal and external...
Skincare Basics
Back to Basics: The Basic Skincare Routine Everyone Should be Following If we were told that in this lifetime you only get to drive one car for the rest of your life, we would take extra super...
The importance of a skin analysis
Have you ever seen those products that say “for all skin types”? I have, and every time it boggles my mind...how can this one product possibly be beneficial for all skin types when physiologically...
Waxing
A Brazilian Reasons to get Waxed Whether it’s the time of the year where we ditch our boots for sandals, our jerseys for sleeveless tops and pants for a cute dress, or we just want to keep up our...
Sun Screen – How do I Choose?
Sunscreen - How Do I Choose? As we are all getting ready to head off to our (much needed!) holiday destinations, as we try to forget about deadlines, routine and 2020, we need to make sure that we...
Free Radicals & Antioxidants
Free Radicals & Antioxidants Everyday, an unimaginable number of chemical reactions happen in our bodies. These include anabolic (building up) and catabolic (breaking down) reactions and they...