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SPRING MAKE UP TUTORIAL AND SPRING SKIN CARE TIPS

Sarah Wilkinson - 17 Oct, 2017

The transition from Winter to Spring can be made easy with some easy to follow skin care and makeup tips to ensure your skin remains clear, fresh and ready for any special occasion. Professional Makeup Artist Amanda Ramsay and I (Sarah Wilkinson) will share our hottest Spring Makeup Tips to ensure you

Skin Care Pigmentation

HOW TO REPAIR SUN DAMAGE TO THE NECK AND CHEST

Sarah Wilkinson - 10 Oct, 2017

Our chest and neck area cops the sun day in and day out, and can be one of the areas you see sun damage first. We are drilled with applying sunscreen to our faces daily but can neglect the chest and neck area.
Sun damage on the chest and neck can take the appearance of a motley red and brown colour as

Spring Skin

OUR TOP 5 MUST HAVE SPRING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Sarah Wilkinson - 03 Oct, 2017

Spring is here and the time to reveal your inner skin beauty has arrived. Winter time can make us somewhat lax on the skin care regime side of things as we prefer to snuggle under the doona than apply serums and creams. My top 5 Spring Skin Care Products will help you shed the winter dead skin layers

Lifestyle

SIMPLE SKIN CARE ROUTINE FOR BUSY LIVES

Sarah Wilkinson - 26 Sep, 2017

There are some basics that are essentials when it comes to skin care and home skin care regimes. We can keep it really simple and make our lives easier in times when the going gets tough and life gets busy.

Don’t get caught up in using multiple serums if you just do not have the time. You skin craves

Mineral Make Up

WHAT IS A TRANSLUCENT POWDER AND SHOULD I BE USING ONE?

Sarah Wilkinson - 02 Sep, 2017

Translucent Powders are designed to set makeup applications and to enhance the longevity of the makeup application throughout the day. It locks in foundation and concealer so the make up does not move throughout the day. Make up slipping into fine lines and nooks and crannies on the face can be ageing

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT BUSH FOR YOUR SKIN TONE

Sarah Wilkinson - 31 Jul, 2017

I have been a culprit of using the same shade of blush time after time. I feel comfortable with my regular shade, as I know it works with my skin undertone. I admit even for us skin specialists who are surrounded by different make up shades, colour trends and colour palletes, it can be a little overwhelming

Mineral Make Up

DO I NEED TO USE A FACIAL PRIMER?

Sarah Wilkinson - 28 Jul, 2017

If you would like a smoother finish to your make up then a Facial Primer would be of benefit to you. A Make Up Primer is applied just before your foundation – whether that is a liquid foundation or a loose or pressed powder.

A Make Up Primer will minimize pores, smooth fine lines that can be caused from

Skin Care

THE BENEFITS OF BUYING AUSTRALIAN MADE SKIN CARE

Sarah Wilkinson - 20 Jul, 2017

As Australia is lacking in ozone protection the need for skin care products that are high in antioxidant value is of utmost importance to our Aussie skins. Whatever skin care range you use, if you are living in Australia, make sure your products contain a decent amount of antioxidants such as Vitamin

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COSMECEUTICAL, ORGANIC AND NATURAL SKIN CARE

Sarah Wilkinson - 18 Jul, 2017

There are so many terms given to skin care it is difficult to know sometimes which skin care product and category is right for you. Natural skin care vs organic skin care and cosmeceutical or medical grade skin care are terms given to differentiate skin care brands amongst the masses.

Cosmeceutical

Acne

DOES FACIAL OIL CAUSE ACNE?

Sarah Wilkinson - 04 Jul, 2017

We are seeing facial oils become a staple of skin care regimes as we are discovering the benefits of keeping our skins supple and hydrated. Facial oils these days have matured from the yesteryear of mineral oils and synthetic oil which caused breakouts and skin irritations.

Facial Oils can be packed