What is the difference between face oil and moisturizers? Can you combine these two products in your skincare routine? Let’s determine product functions and whether or not you can pair the two. What are moisturizers What is face oil Can you pair face oil and moisturizers What are moisturizers used for? Moisturizers are made up […]
A Simple Break Down of AHA’s
What are Alpha Hydroxy Acids? AHA’s are natural chemical compounds that occur in fruits, milk, and sugar cane. They exfoliate the skin and get rid of all dead skin cell build up that sits on top of our skin. Gross, I know! AHA’s are known for building a STRONG FOUNDATION for the skin when used […]
How to choose the best spa professional products for your spa?
How to choose the best spa professional products for your spa? When choosing the best professional products for your spa you want to pick skin care products that are effective and versatile. In my years of working, managing and owning a spa, the best professional spa products are the ones that you can use on […]
What you need to know about Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
What you need to know about Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) This is the multi-function vitamin that can tackle many anti-aging issues. This ingredient is one that has been overlooked for a long time. Here are 6 things you must know about Niacinamide Vitamin B3 for you skin. Antioxidant Effects – Niacinamide increases the antioxidant capacity of […]
The Hydration Booster – Hyaluronic Acid in professional skin care
Hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in humans, and is found in young skin. Topical applications are used to treat wrinkled skin and may help to reverse the signs of aging. Hyaluronic acid draws moisture from the environment to the skin for a superb moisturizing effect. Hyaluronic acid became popular in skincare in the 1990s. Why has […]
Blue Green Algae – Superfood for the skin
Blue Green Algae – Super Food for the Skin Where does Blue Green Algae come from? Blue green algae comes from the Pacific Northwest. It is a wild harvested organic certified single celled organism which occurs in the remote area in the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Northwest enjoys some of the cleanest air on the […]
Home Run Skin Care Regimens
What should your clients go home with after their skin care treatment? Here is a quick guide of some of our suggestions for clients different skin types. Dry Skin Types Purpose: Nourish, hydrate and reverse signs of aging Key Ingredients: MSM, DMAE, Rooibos Tea Extract, Vitamin C, Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Oil, Neem Oil, Avocado […]
Ingredient Highlight: Olive Fruit Oil
Organic olive fruit oil, also known as olive oil, comes from an emollient plant. Emollients are the key ingredients in skincare! Its multidimensional effectiveness makes it useful for more than just cooking. […]
Ingredient Highlight: Bilberry Fruit Extract
Bilberry is a fruit that is related to the American blueberries and is commonly found in various climates in damp woodlands. It has many names such as whortleberry, blaeberry, huckleberry, and black-hearts. Bilberry has been used for centuries medicinally and in different dishes. Overall, bilberry comes with many health benefits.
Ingredient Highlight: Lavender
Lavender Oil has been used by ancient cultures all over the world for many many years. Egyptians were known to use it for perfume and mummification. Some cultures bathed in it and others used it for medicinal purposes. Lavender Oil: Most Important Benefits of lavender: Relieves stress Uplifts mood