DoSe Squalane Oil Bottle

Why you need to know about squalane oil

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I remember many years ago when squalane was considered a highly desirable skincare ingredient and yet equally undesirable. The former, because of it’s supreme moisturising and softening effect and the latter because of it’s unethical source. In those days squalane was extracted from sharks livers However, that’s all changed and we can now indulge in this amazing and super-hydrating skincare …

Glynis Showing The Glynis Barber Edit Products

My special skincare edit

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ARK have asked me to choose my favourite products of theirs to create a special bundle with a very special discount for the Glynis Barber Edit I was thrilled as I love the ARK skincare range. And I knew exactly which ones I wanted. My favourite 3 products are ALL you need And that’s what I love about them. I don’t …

Glynis Pigmentation Treatment

How to tackle pigmentation (video)

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Pigmentation is a subject that concerns many people and I get asked a lot about it. In today’s video, I talk about managing pigmentation and also about managing expectations. There are no magic products and I personally have not had much success with treatments I’ve tried. Other than a chemical peel, which will require an anaesthetic and weeks of downtime, …

Nordic Roots Products

Nordic Roots – Green People’s latest launch

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The founder of the pioneering organic skin care brand Green People, has gone back to her Danish roots for her new range. Charlotte Vøhtz has drawn on the native flora and fauna of her Nordic heritage to create Nordic Roots. And this time she has also added active ingredients that are pure and natural to make these products as effective …

Glynis Skin Under Microscope

My skin under the microscope (Part 2) – The products

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If you missed Part 1 where my skin got analysed on the Visia machine and was found sadly wanting, just click here to catch up Part 1 After discovering my skin had bad UV damage, plenty of wrinkles due to a breakdown of collagen and needed work on getting a smoother, clearer texture, Jessica ( a skin consultant at The Harley …

CV Products

Age Defy+ range updates

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The Age Defy+ range by Green People remains one of my all time favourites. I love the fact that Green People are an organic, natural range with huge integrity, the fact the range is specifically aimed at mature skin and the affordable pricing.  The range has now had a package makeover and has been renamed Age Defy+ by Cha Vohtz. …

FOM Products

Skin products that tackle pollution

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Our poor skins. They are fighting a constant battle on our behalf. If it’s not UV rays or extreme temperatures, it’s hormones, or perhaps toxins from from the foods we eat. Added to this there’s the effects of too much alcohol, lack of sleep or poor nutrition. Or maybe a combination of all of these! But there’s another enemy that …

Sun Block on White Floor Boards

Protect your face with a daily SPF

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Skin has many enemies in today’s world, from diet to lack of sleep to stress. However pollution in many of our cities is now so bad that it has arguably become enemy no.1. The other big enemy, the one that will turn your skin to leather or give you patches of dark pigmentation, is the sun. Now a little sun …

Marijuana Facial

The Marijuana Facial

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Ok that’s not really what it’s called, it’s actually the CBD Facial, but I rather like my name. This facial uses the big trend of the moment, CBD oil, both internally and externally The full name of CBD is cannabidiol and it’s derived from the cannabis plant but without the high. And yes it’s legal here in the UK. It’s …

My Platinum Award Favourites

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I had a great time in September being a judge at the Platinum Awards (founded by Janey Lee Grace). I was given a whole bunch of diverse products in all kinds of categories and found some surprising and wonderful treats. Here are the ones that I absolutely loved and that are now stocked in my cupboard. Infuse MY Colour – …

Green People Green Regime Collage

Beauty Box

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Anyone who regularly visits this site knows that I’m a big fan of Green People. This range of natural, chemical free, ethical and well priced products are one of the best in my opinion. So any new additions to the range is always a cause for celebration. This month there is much to celebrate as they launch their gorgeous Beauty …

Marie Reynolds Elixir and Reson8

The Epidermal Blanket

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Marie Reynolds is rather special. She combines top notch skin treatments (including my favourite Masterlift) with a holistic approach. She has a vast knowledge of overall health and looks at both the mental and physical health of a person to get to any underlying problems that could be affecting the skin. So when Marie told me she was bringing out her …