Need a brightening boost? The next time you visit your favorite spa, ask your esthetician to boost your facial with antioxidants. Many spas and skincare specialists now offer highly concentrated antioxidant facials as standalone treatments or add-ons. City gals: these treatments were

"The best thing is to look natural, but it takes makeup to look natural." Calvin Klein. Calvin is right; men don’t like makeup, as a rule. They like women to look natural and polished, which involves make up that isn’t obvious. Successful, wealthy men expect you to fit in wherever they take you.

You have an itch; it is permeating your skin, affecting and discoloring your nails, and creeping between your toes. Maybe you have the classic “jock itch” or your baby has unusually bad diaper rash. Any of these scenarios or any red, itchy patch on the skin can indicate a fungal infection.

Not many people are actually aware of what Fungus Nails are, but for the people who are suffering with them, they can cause severe anxiety and extreme confidence problems. Caused by the various different types of fungus which are naturally present in our everyday environment , Fungus Nails

Looked in the mirror only to find a much older version of you looking back? Did that bring a smile to your face? No?????? Well, if your first thought was plastic surgery, you`re not alone. We have been brainwashed to believe that surgery, injections that fill or paralyze, lasers and certain skin  

You would think that foundation would be one of the simplest items of make-up to apply. However, it seems that many people often get confused as to where they should apply it, what color they should use, and how often they should apply it! There seems to be a never ending list of problems people

Microdermabrasion is fast becoming the most popular non-invasive cosmetic treatment in spas and medi-spas. Microdermabrasion devotees cite quick skin rejuvenation and little-to-no downtime as reasons for their loyalty. Microdermabrasion uses micro-crystals vacuumed through

When talking about beauty and skin health, the term “free radicals” comes up often, and usually without an explanation or a discussion about what they are, and why they are so harmful. When delving into the problem of free radicals, a person has to do a bit of recall from high school chemistry

Many men are walking around these days with extremely well groomed nails. Now, most men pride themselves on their mucky, hard labour hands and they simply do not understand how these men can end up with perfect nails. Surely they have to be doing something differently? Well they are, and whilst

Tretinoin is a true advancement in skin care. It is also known by the name of retinoic acid and is the first product that can penetrate the skin and help repair any damages caused to the skin by exposure to the sun. It is a form of retinoid which is a type of Vitamin A. It is also effective to remove

With the decline in the ozone layer, sun damaged skin and sun burns can be prevalent everywhere in the world at practically any time of the year. Although many people suffer from burns from the sun, many people do not take treatment and prevention of these burns seriously. Repeated sunburn

The most obvious sign of aging in the hair is changing color. As we get older our hair begins to produce less melanin…yes, the same melanin that gives our skin its color. This causes the hair to become gray. However, aging affects our hair in other ways as well. As we age our hair tends to become

Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is one of the most common chemicals used in our cosmetics today. It is most commonly found in shampoo and bubble bath but it is also found in many skin care products too as well as toothpaste. So why should we be worried about it? Many people find it hard to believe that Sodium

There are hundreds of skincare products that claim to be anti-aging and rejuvenating. The buzz around purported skin rejuvenators like anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatories, nutritional supplements and photo-stable sunscreens is intriguing but can seem overwhelming. No cream, lotion

You treat your mouth in the kitchen, why not your hair? An easy, fun, and healthy way to pamper and nourish your hair is to use home remedies that can be thrown together in the kitchen with very little fuss. With all of the harmful chemical additives made in labs these days permeating a large amount

When we think about cosmetics, we think about the ritual of beautification and relaxation. What we tend to forget is that cosmetic use often sprang from a necessity, and cosmetic rituals can be used to increase the health and well being of the entire body. The cosmetics of the ancients reflect

If you’re fed up with shaving, waxing and other types of epilation, you might be ready to consider laser hair removal. Although it`s not inexpensive, the results last much longer than conventional methods, making it a cost-effective option over the long haul. Lasers can be used anywhere

Many manicure and pedicure enthusiasts cannot stand the smell of the nail salon, but never stop to ask themselves if this smell might be linked to toxins that come free with each session of nail pampering. Before your next trip to the salon or to your beauty supply store to pick up something

Our diet contributes greatly towards the condition of our health and wellbeing, and it is by now no surprise that junk food is taking its toll on our bodies. With so many different foods out there claiming to be the best ‘Super Foods’, how can you possibly tell which ones to go for? Many of us think

Wrinkles form when the skin loses elasticity; when it does not retain its suppleness and lines deepen that would smooth out with supple skin. Some wrinkling is a result of aging, and is inevitable, and the facts that the skin gets thinner and dryer both play a part. Other factors such as habitual

Everyone ohhs and ahhs about eyelashes and the consensus seems to be that men come out better on that score. So what’s a woman to do if nature short-changed her in the eyelash department? Of course there is mascara to darken the color and thicken the lashes. However, many women use eyelash curlers

You don’t even see her approach, yet you know she’s arrived. You look up, and, yes, she’s standing before you. Her perfume is her calling card. Does this sound like a 1950’s Hollywood screen play? It could be the voice over dialog as some glamorous siren walks onto the screen. Or if you play your

When you think of cellulite you only really tend to think of women. Magazines all across the world are constantly pointing out the latest celebrity who has been spotted with a patch on their leg or on their buttocks, and women have become overly obsessed with the orange peel effect. However as

If you think that in the twenty-first century we are quite advanced in terms of beauty aids, think again. Cosmetics were discovered in the pyramids of Egypt and hair brushes were pictured in caves drawn over 2 million years ago. You don’t have to go back to the days of Cleopatra to find out that

There is a general misconception that if you have darker skin, you do not need to cover up in the sun. There is some reasoning behind the theory as darker skins do tend to have a higher natural sun protection factor and they do not burn as easily as fairer skins do. However, it does not mean that they