If you really want to go back to basics, or if you ever find yourself on one of those Pioneer Family reality TV shows, you can use milk or yogurt as a facial cleanser. I tried this beauty trick once when I was at my parents’ house and the only … Read more
There’s nothing quite like a steam to bring oxygenated blood to the skin’s surface. You can spend $100 or more for an hour-long spa facial that includes a steam or you can place your head over a teapot. I first learned about teapot facials several years ago from my frugal friend … Read more
My skin tends to be more dry than oily now that I’m over 35 and I find that using a foundation primer helps my favorite tinted sunscreen, La Roche-Posay Anthelios XL tinted creme go on more smoothly. I realized it works just as well as my Laura Mercier primer. And Laura Mercier is on … Read more
Whitening products often contain hydroquinone, a potential carcinogen. In this mask, the antibacterial properties of honey are boosted with the anti fungal and whitening properties of lemon. Both lemon and yogurt work as excellent natural peels, helping fade post-acne marks. Egg white adds proteins that help strengthen the skin’s own … Read more
Washing your face in the morning is what prepares it for the day. While you don’t have makeup and other free radicals clogging the pores on your face when you sleep at night, you do secrete sebum. Sebum is nature’s way of keeping the skin hydrated, but too much can clog … Read more
Healthy skin is one of the most common health and beauty concerns for people today, and rightfully so. Our skin is our bodies largest organ, and when our skin doesn’t look or feel good, it is exposed for the rest of the world to see. Consequently, there are hundreds of … Read more
A thread lift (also called a feather, silk, contour or Russian lift) is a non-evasive surgical procedure that reduces wrinkles and sagging but isn’t a face lift and doesn’t require hospitalization It involves inserting threads under the skin to correct sagging and make the face look younger. Here’s our guide… How … Read more
When it comes to ageing we think gracefully is the best way to go – but sometimes we all want a little help in looking our best. Non-invasive anti-ageing treatments are growing in popularity, and while they’re not for everyone, if you are interested in knowing the options, then you’re in the right … Read more
Freckles are flat, circular spots that typically range in the size of the head of a nail. Freckles are small tan spots of melanin on the skin of people with fair complexions. The word “freckle” comes from the Middle English “freken,” which, in turn, came from the Old Norse “freknur,” meaning … Read more
Stressed and hectic lifestyles, pollution, an unbalanced and unhealthy diet are just some of the reasons why skin looks lack luster. Try these pick-me-up masks and banish sallow skin. Papaya Mask Why papaya: The concentrated levels of vitamin A in papaya make it rich in anti-oxidants which help in fighting free radicals. … Read more