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Why I don’t offer dermaplaning

Why I don’t offer dermaplaning

I get asked for this treatment a lot as it seems to be quite fashionable at the moment. If you’re not sure what it is, have a Google, but it’s a method of manually removing the stratum corneum (uppermost layer of dead skin) with a scalpel, which also removes all the...

My journey to become the most awarded nail technician in south wales

My journey to become the most awarded nail technician in south wales

I started in the Nail Industry in 2008 following a short-lived career in chemistry. I quickly moved on to train with CND nail products, as I was impressed with the innovative scientific formulations that preserve the health of the natural nail; I was also lucky enough...

Hyperpigmentation – Causes and Treatments

Hyperpigmentation – Causes and Treatments

Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin, the natural pigment made by the skin which gives it colour. This can be due to stress to the skin caused by UV light, or inflammation caused by excess heat or trauma, for example acne ‘scarring’ is actually...

Winter Skin

Winter Skin

he colder season usually means a drop in humidity, causing the skin to lose water to the atmosphere by evaporation, a process known as Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL). The fact that most of us will spend more time indoors with central heating will exacerbateTEWL, as...