Building Your Perfect Skin Care Routine
The right routine starts with knowing what kind of skin you have. Then you'll know how to take care of it. Dry skin is flaky, scaly, or rough. Oily skin is shiny, greasy, and may have big pores. Combination skin is dry in some spots (cheeks) and oily in [...] Click...
Vampire facial: What is it and why is it so popular?
INDYSTYLE Vampire facial: What is it and why is it so popular? The aftermath of Kim Kardashian's infamous vampire facial (Pic: Instagram/Kim Kardashian) / “Beauty is pain.” While some may agree with those words, others would argue that injecting your own blood back...
What is an Oxygen Facial?
Oxygen facials are said to combat visible signs of aging linked to poor conveyance of oxygen from subcutaneous capillaries to the surface of the skin. They address the deficiency by delivering highly concentrated oxygen molecules directly to the epidermis so you can...
Microneedling 101
Microneedling is the latest skincare trend which pricks the skin resulting in reviving collagen and elastin production. While it’s just making its way into the mainstream for home use, skincare professionals have been practicing microneedling for years. This...
Difference Between Jessner & TCA Peels
Chemical peels are used to treat different skin problems such as acne, sun spots, fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone and texture. They involve the use of chemicals such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, Jessner's solution, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and...
How to Get Rid of Acne – The Ultimate Guide
Acne is a disorder of the glands which lie at the base of hair follicles. We all have these glands but some people’s glands release oily substances more than others. For most people this is a constant battle, while for others thankfully acne disappears when the...
What Causes Large Pores? Nurse Jamie Tips for Pore Care
What Causes Large Pores? Large pores are generally caused by 2 primary factors. Excess Oil – People with oily skin have more oil producing cells, making pores larger in appearance. Skin Aging – As our face skin ages many very significant changes occur. The...
Everything you need to know about upper lip hair removal
Chapped lips Let's be clear, there is nada wrong with facial hair, we all have it - and honestly, who gives a f*ck if your face is kinda furry? We certainly don't. That being said, if you are a little paranoid about the peach fuzz, there are a...
Here’s what to expect the first time you get a bikini wax
Bikini wax - the cosmo glass When you think about it, no sane woman would ever pay good money to have hot wax painted on to her nether regions so that hair can be ripped from the roots. Yet bikini waxing is a pretty standard grooming habit for...
I Got Madonna’s Signature Facial — & It’s Just As Extra As You’d Expect
Madonna, Queen of Pop, does not do low-key. She frees the nipple onstage, she makes out with Britney and Drake, she hangs from a cross... the only thing you can predict from her on any given day is a production . So when, before my appointment...
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