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HOW TO FIX WINDBURN

Sarah Wilkinson - 16 Jul, 2018

So you have been out and about in an extremely windy day not realising the damage those swirls of wind are doing to your skin. Or you have been lucky enough to of hit the ski slopes but are left feeling like your face is about to crack. Skin is lifting and flaking from severe dehydration and in extreme

Winter Skin

4 WAYS TO BEAT DRY SKIN THIS WINTER

Sarah Wilkinson - 12 Jun, 2018

Don't let Winter win this year! Beat the cold, the heaters, the wind and the elements and keep your skin supple and soft this Winter.

1. Prevent Water Loss from the Skin: Try not to perch yourself right in front of your heater. As much as it feels amazing to warm the body up, heating is the culprit

Lip Care

HOW TO HEAL DRY FLAKY LIPS

Sarah Wilkinson - 22 May, 2018

There is nothing worse than sore, dry , cracked lips and it doesn't have to be the middle of Winter to suffer from dry lips. Lipsticks and lipliners don't seem to glide on as effortlessly when the lips are dry and flaky, limiting your make up choices somewhat to the boring ol fashioned lip balms.

Nutrition and skin

POST EASTER BREAKOUTS TIPS

Sarah Wilkinson - 27 Mar, 2018

There is nothing like indulging in a decadent chocolate or two over the Easter Break, but it’s those pesky post Easter breakouts that need to stop! Don’t let Easter ruin your complexion, follow my post Easter breakout tips and watch your complexion return to the pre-Easter glow.

1) Get your hands

Skin Care Routines

DO I REALLY NEED TO USE A FACIAL SERUM?

Sarah Wilkinson - 01 Mar, 2018

The Short answer is YES! But only if you want the best results possible for your skin that is ....

The Facial Serum is the key essential product that I use to target specific skin care concerns and focus areas. From my recent post on Which Exfoliant is Best For My Skin I mentioned the top 4 things that

TOP 3 PRODUCTS TO SOOTHE AN IRRITATED SKIN

Sarah Wilkinson - 22 Feb, 2018

There is nothing more frustrating than an irritated skin. At the height of a stressed and inflammed skin, one may try many potions, lotions and prescription options to relieve them from their tight, itchy and uncomfortable irritated skin. Prescription creams may relieve an irritated skin for the interim,

Jane Iredale

WHAT IS MINERAL MAKE UP

Sarah Wilkinson - 03 Jan, 2018

Time to shed some light on Mineral Make Up and what its all about!

The BIGGEST benefit of a 100% Mineral Make Up is that it is designed to sit on the surface of the skin. It will not penetrate into the pores like a chemical make up will. Time and time again, chemical make up is the culprit for my clients

Mineral Make Up Jane Iredale

SPRING MAKEUP LOOK WITH BOLD EYES

Sarah Wilkinson - 10 Nov, 2017

Professional Makeup Artist Amanda Ramsay of Secrets from a Beauty Insider is an expert in makeup and beauty for women over 40. With over 14 years experience working with faces like Miranda Kerr, Sophie Monk, Delta Goodrem, Colette Dinnigan and Julia Gillard, Amanda has seen it all and is a master of

Nutrition and skin

HOW DOES IRON AFFECT THE SKIN?

Sarah Wilkinson - 31 Oct, 2017

I never really delved into the importance of iron and how iron affects the skin until having recently gone through the process of discovering that I had low iron levels. I just thought I was addicted to my afternoon siesta’s! No being a vegetarian or anything I was quite surprised that I had low iron

Acne Nutrition and skin

5 WAYS TO REDUCE OIL FLOW IN THE SKIN

Sarah Wilkinson - 17 Oct, 2017

Are you getting an oil slick half way through your day? Don’t know how to control your oil flow? This Blog on ways to reduce oil production in the skin will give you some valuable and useful tips you can put into action to limit your afternoon shine and allow your skin to be as healthy as possible.

Oil