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Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser Review by an Esthetician
Ormedic Balancing Facial Cleanser (a foaming gel cleanser) by Image Skincare is a favorite among skincare lovers for many reasons. It’s cooling, calming, and leaves skin feeling clean. Read on to find out more about this lovely cleanser from the point of view of an esthetician. Amanda’s Skin Type Combination (though prone to being oily). Amanda’s Skin Concerns Acne-prone, hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin), oily, uneven tone, sometimes dry. How do you use this facial cleanser? I cleanse with it twice a day, morning and night, with lukewarm water – being sure to include my neck and chest because those are important areas. They tend to be neglected when using skincare…
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Why Is Changing Your Skin Care Routine Important?
As we go along our day-to-day life, we are always changing — our diet, our hair, our wardrobe and our beauty looks. Changing your skin care routine should be added to the list as well. Many don’t think about the many factors that change the way your skin reacts: weather, skin, nutrition, etc. While you can hold on to that one wonder product that makes your skin flawless, switching up your skincare regimen can actually be beneficial to your skin. Generally, your complexion tends to be more oily in the summer and dry in the winter. During the summer, you’ll want to use products that are light, infused with SPF and…
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Know Before You Go: Lash Extensions
As if long, full lashes were ever an option! Lash extension services are starting to become more and more popular for women. We’ve gone past the daily process of glueing fake lashes to our eyelids with the hopes that they last through the night. Lash extension services have been a convenient commodity that leave us feeling confident and beautiful. But before you set up your appointment, here are few things to note: 1) Lash Types There are three types of lash extensions: silk, mink and synthetic hair. They also come in different sizes/lengths, thicknesses and types of curl (from a super natural curl to tight, curly curl). At Skincare by…
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The Importance of Sunscreen
Yesterday marked the first official day of summer and as an esthetician, having the perfect sunscreen to protect the skin is more important than making sure I choose the cutest bathing suit for my weekend beach trips. You see, the sun is responsible for the vast majority of visible aging. It can lead to pigmentation, reduces skin elasticity and degrades the skin texture. But besides physical appearance, the sun can lead to skin cancer – one of the most common cancers in the United States. According to The Skin Cancer Foundation, the risk of developing skin cancer is directly related to the amount and intensity of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure one…
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Different Skin Types & Best Care Tips
Oily skin, normal skin, dry skin – you’ve heard these terms all your life thanks to the beauty magazines and the desire to maintain beautiful skin. But what exactly do they mean and what is the best way to create a skin care regime with the most appropriate products? There are four different types of skin, which can change over a period of time: Normal, Oily, Dry and Sensitive. Some people also have combination skin on different areas. Skin types are different because of different factors that include your skin’s water content, oil content and level of sensitivity. NORMAL SKIN Normal skin can basically just be that you don’t…
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An Evolution of the Eyebrow
Beauty and Fashion – a daily change of trends and an evolving movement to capture the essence of the time. It’s interesting how a piece of clothing or a shade of lipstick can take us to a different time in history. You tell me ‘bell bottoms’, I automatically think of the 70s. You show me an eyeshadow palette with bright blue, purple and pink hues and suddenly I get in the mood for an 80s dance party. It interests me to see past beauty trends and when I come across iconic eyebrows throughout the decades, it’s so amazing to see how a different brow shape distinctively marks the feel…
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Brows: The Do’s & The Don’ts
When I saw this picture, it made me laugh. As a brow specialist, I can relate to many of the eyebrow memes on the internet. But as a brow specialist, it worries me that there are still those that underestimate the beauty of well-groomed and shaped eyebrows. So today I’d like to give you a few tips and tricks for eyebrows that are meant to make a statement. 1) Visit a Professional. The first step in achieving the best shape is to visit a professional that will properly shape your brows according to your face shape. I’m not just saying this because I am a brow specialist, however, I do pride…
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Summer Skin Care Routine: Necessary or Not?
“Lately I have been hearing that I should change my face skin care products for the summer. How important is it to change my skin care routine? I do not want to have to spend a lot of money on new products, but don’t mind buying one or two new things. “ -Reader, Nancy M. Summer is such a wonderful time of year! We are out later, it’s nice and warm, and we get to wear shorts, flip flips and bathing suits almost every day (which is especially true here in sunny Southern California!). The change in temperature and amount of time that we spend outside does affect our skin…
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Microdermabrasion: What is it? Why should I have it done?
Microdermabrasion is a wonderfully diverse treatment that can be customized to treat almost any skin type and condition; it is a painless and non-invasive form of exfoliation that scrubs away superficial dead skin cells that may make skin appear dry, rough, and discolored. With regular treatments, it can lessen the appearance of excess pigmentation (from sun exposure, melasma, acne scarring, etc.) and fine lines, and it can also stimulate the production of new collagen & elastin fibers in the deepest layers of the skin, making skin look firmer over time. Microdermabrasion is also good for keeping pores free of oils and dead skin cells (when pores are clean they appear…
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Trader Joe’s Lavender Salt Scrub Review
I have to say this: I LOVE skincare products (I guess if I didn’t, I would be an esthetician)….you know how some people can’t say no to a new pair of shoes or a purse? That’s how I feel about scrubs, masques, serums, etc., especially if it smells good or contains some awesome natural ingredients. I try to stay away from products that contain lots of fillers, dyes, and fragrances because I tend to be very sensitive and a lot of things make my skin itchy. I also don’t care for products with a strong, artificial scent because they can make my allergies act up. So when I find items…