Body Care
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Dry Cracked Feet? Could Sudocrem Be The Answer?
I’m not gonna lie, I suffer from dry cracked feet on the regular so I’m forever trying new gadgets and creams to try and solve the problem. Most of the time the different remedies work but I get bored and lazy and once the desired results are achieved, I neglect my feet all over again and end up right back where I started. I live in a cold climate so it’s not as though my feet are on display on a regular basis so you can understand why they’re not up there as a top priority especially considering that nobody ever sees them. However come the summer months I always…
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5 Best Home Pedicure Tools 2018
The best home pedicure tools can be a great way to achieve salon smooth feet all within the comfort of your own home and usually for a fraction of the price of a salon treatment (well, depending on how high end you want to go with your at home product). But even if you do feel like splurging on a more expensive product, once you have it, the savings will soon out way the recurring cost of constant salon treatments after just a handful of uses. What’s even better is that you can do it at any time that suits you and you don’t have to go through the embarrassing…
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How To Do A Skin Patch Test And Why It’s So Important
If you’ve ever wondered how to do a skin patch test with a new skin care product then believe me you’re not alone because many people have no idea how to do one. In fact, how many of us don’t even bother with a skin patch test every time we come home with a brand new fancy skin care product (hand firmly raised high here) because let’s face it who wants to wait right. You didn’t just spend all that money on your new supposedly age reversing product to then have to wait several days before you can fully cake your face in it, right?. Well, I get it and…
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Best Sunscreens Of 2018
We all know the importance of sun protection especially if we want to avoid premature aging skin so with the summer well and truly upon us, it’s time to check out the best sunscreens of 2018. So whether you’re looking for a physical, chemical or hybrid product (if you’re unsure of what the difference is then you can read about that here), the following list includes a combination of all three. There are many of us who don’t really give sunscreen that much thought and tend to just pick up the best bargain we can find with a decent SPF rating but when you consider how important it really is,…
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Chemical Sunscreen Vs Physical Sunscreen – What’s The Difference
It’s that time of year again when sun protection is more important than ever but have you ever wondered what the difference is between chemical sunscreen vs physical sunscreen and if one is better than the other? I know I certainly have so I decided to look into it further to find out what the difference was between each one and how they compared to each other. In fact, just to complicate things even further there are also hybrid products that use a combination of both physical and chemical elements all in the one product. So the next question becomes, do you know what kind of sunscreen you’re currently using…
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Argan Oil vs Coconut Oil – Which One Is Best For Skin and Hair
Argan oil vs coconut oil, which one would you choose for skin and hair? Maybe you like them both and use them for different purposes but is one better than the other or do they both have their place for different reasons? I personally like them both but I also use them for different areas of the body and one is used more sparingly than the other for reasons I’ll explain further on. They’re both seriously beneficial when it comes to skin and hair care but unfortunately one may be more problematic than the other. So let’s look at the pros and cons of each one and why they may…
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Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Men – For the Skin Obsessed Male
If you’re looking for some inspiration for great Christmas gift ideas for men then take a look at some of the following products, especially if that man is obsessed with keeping his skin looking its best. Skin care products may not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about buying gifts for men but whether they like to admit it or not, most men like a bit of pampering just as much as us women. So if there’s a man in your life who you know will appreciate a good skin care gift then here are some great ideas to get your Christmas list started. Sonic…
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What Does Zinc do for Skin
So, what does zinc do for skin and why is this mineral so important? When it comes to skincare, we’ll often hear about the importance of vitamins and minerals, in particular vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, but we don’t always hear about the importance of zinc. For many people, zinc is not the first thing to spring to mind when they’re thinking about their skin’s appearance but it turns out it’s actually one of the most important nutrients for maintaining healthy looking skin. This often overlooked mineral is extremely important for skin health as well as for the rest of the body too. Zinc is an essential mineral…
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Great Christmas Gift Ideas For Women – For the Skin Obsessed Female
If you’re looking for some great Christmas gift ideas for women then hopefully the following list will give you some inspiration especially if she’s obsessed with all things skincare related. With that time of year quickly approaching once again, it’s not always easy to find unique gifts for her especially when you’re stuck in the “but I’ve bought her everything” zone. Below are a few ideas that will brighten up her Christmas morning and hopefully put you in her good books, as long as she’s into skincare that is, otherwise she may take offence and think you’re trying to tell her something :). The list includes a variety of choices that…
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How to Fade Stretch Marks
If you want to know how to fade stretch marks then chances are you’ve already tried numerous techniques to try and get rid of these unwanted and unsightly marks. Many of us have them and most of us hate them but are we really stuck with them for the rest of our days or is there anything we can do to get rid of them or at the very least make them less noticeable? What Causes Stretch Marks Stretch marks are caused when the skin is stretched rapidly by sudden bouts of growth or weight gain. Most people associate stretch marks with pregnancy but they can happen to anyone at…
