Live in Your Best Skin
It's time to get my thesis on the road, so with less than seven weeks to go I'll be taking time out from le blog. But never fear, skin is always here.
2020 has been a wild ride and attempting to complete an Honours year within it has been challenging. But the finishing line is in sight and so now it’s time to retreat to the study bunker not only to wrap up a pandemic year but importantly, an incredibly worthy cause in better understanding the tumour […]
‘Skincare is so much more than products! We are seeing a shift to awareness of our entire wellbeing – lifestyle, health, emotions, the works – because all of these things greatly impact on skin behaviour’
– Robyn McAlpine
International fashion journalist Dhav Naidu has blossomed as a beauty expert on our shores, where his aesthetic is about enhancement not disguise.
Because we haven't got enough to worry about, back acne 'bacne' is on the rise as we return to our usual gym routines.
JAMA Dermatology Author Interviews
from The JAMA Network
Face masks might be the new normal but there's plenty of brow power to play with in isolation.
Only pay attention to lips when they're dry? There's a lot more we can do to improve our daily lip health.
‘Expensive doesn’t always mean better! It’s more important to use products that contain ingredients that are right for your skin, current skin conditions and seasons’
– Kristy Hines
Hours at home has forged a new relationship with fragrance where a pandemic has truly elevated the power of scent in isolation.
From the least girly-girl in the world to facialist, salon owner and now author, Robyn McAlpine is determined to never stop learning for the sake of our skin.
‘Your body needs nutrients to make healthy skin cells but more isn’t necessarily any better than simply enough’
– Dr Emma Beckett
The link between skin conditions and mental health requires personal and social understanding of our skin feelings, now more than ever.
Our hands have taken a beating of late thanks to litres of hand sanitiser in isolation. So where does that leave our nail health?
Survival of the Prettiest: The Science of Beauty
by Nancy Etcoff
If there were ever a lesson many need to heed it is that of learning patience, with isolation proving the ultimate test of patience and acceptance of self.
With most of us treating beauty face-first, scalp health can often take a back seat with this complex structure susceptible to a host of conditions.
‘What we eat is what we are, also listen to your body. Exercise is important but maintaining good posture and discipline in your daily lifestyle makes for good balance’
– Takako Mori
So much has changed. Many of us have lost jobs, reduced income and deal with uncertainty on a daily basis. But that doesn't take away the power to continue dreaming big in isolation.
Iso-somatic Sessions
by Dance Makers Collective
If dealing with acne isn't bad enough, its aftermath can often be more troublesome with acne scarring and pigmentation leaving lasting effects on the skin and self-esteem.