All summer long you’ve been protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. If using retinols, or undergoing professional skincare treatments then we hope you’ve been applying a strong physical sunblock to protect your skin. The summer is when the skin is most prone to injury and certain skincare treatments can expose your skin to
Going back to school may look different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but as you begin to prepare everything you need before heading back to Zoom meetings or a socially distanced on-campus class, don’t forget about taking care of your body’s largest organ, too. Adding a few crucial skin-care products to your shopping list can
Whether you’re looking to drop your jaw or tear up a little we’ve got you covered. Netflix has not failed us and we’ve stumbled across 2 great finds that fall into our favourite topics: beauty and cosmetics. Launched in 2019 this gem is not to be overlooked. Makeup Mayhem will leave you squirming in your
At 3AM I was doing my Instagram duty – checking Explore and looking for the next big trend when a promoted skincare post interrupted my scroll. It was gorgeous. The model was showing off the smooth serum as she applied it to her skin – the background was bleached out by a filter, and there
Paulynn /GettyImages: Skincare Products Supple, plump, healthy skin is the goal, but how do we get there? Oil in skincare has become the latest trend, but isn’t this counterintuitive to healthy glowing skin? The facts about skincare are becoming a bit blurry as influencers pump out more and more information. Every time a social influencer
In Ottawa we experience semi-continental climate, meaning we get higher summer temperatures with increased moisture, but then harsh cold, dry winters. During the winter, it might feel like your skin has a mind of its own. Dryness and irritation sets in. Your office and home might have humidifiers running, and you’re drinking plenty of the
You don’t need a thousand makeup brushes or blending sponges If you’re like me then you have spent more than enough time Googling your makeup tools to unlock the mystery behind what brushes are best, and how to use them. Some makeup professionals just blend their makeup into the palm of their hand and apply
Whether you’re in your early 30s to mid 60s yet you still look 10 years younger then possibly you have great genetics, or you have unlocked an effective lifestyle that the rest of us are jealous of. Enjoy that glowing, youthful look – you deserve it! For the rest of us – enter Botox and
For whatever the reason may be probiotics fall on and off of our radar when it comes to skincare. Sure, we’ve all had bouts of illness and food related sickness and then we’re reminded (“right! What goes IN to our bodies impacts the OUTside of our bodies). Soon enough we get better, or move on
You’ll find that there are a wide range of options when it comes to light-based hair removal. All methods will leave your skin looking smooth and hair-free but do you know the differences beween IPL and laser removal? The difference between Laser and IPL hair removal The primary difference between laser and IPL is the
