Live in Your Best Skin
A skincare lesson from Toulouse-Lautrec you ask? A recent gallery visit had me thinking about caring for the nape of the neck.
The nape of the neck, a much sexier name for the back of the neck, has long been a site of male gaze and considered part of the arsenal of feminine beauty. It is no surprise then that, much like the attraction of the decolletage, fashion styles have taken advantage of this association. For what […]
Many of us are rolling out the mat and getting down to some yoga flow in isolation with exquisite consequences for health & wellbeing.
Our routines have changed, maybe forever, but there's method in the madness. Especially the return to quiet time with a good book.
Gut microbes are one thing, but skin? Yes, that's right. It's time to say hello to the bacteria populations taking up residence on your skin.
Investigating potential targets for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck as part of honours in immunology at The University of Sydney, Charles Perkins Centre.
The Four Tendencies
by Gretchen Rubin
‘Would you prefer to work with or spend time with someone who is thoughtful and kind to you – or someone who is thoughtless and rude to you? There is a reason why ‘please and thank you’ are known as magic words’
– Alexandra Blakemore
For a long time fashion was the only second-skin I had any control over and luckily, it still makes my cells dance.
Your largest organ can cop a beating when it comes to the gratitude stakes so quit hating on your barrier bestie and show the skin love, respect and kindness that it (and you) truly deserve.
‘What you want to achieve is balanced skin. Whether you’re dehydrated, oily, have acne, dry or normal skin, you don’t want to disturb that barrier. Also, change your pillow cases regularly!’
– Kate Fontes
Your skin is the barrier between your insides and outsides but what happens when that function is challenged by the very environment it lives in?
They don't call it therapy for nothing, which is why you need a Beauty Therapist for all the ins and outs of a beautiful life.
‘Makeup wipes are not a replacement for a cleanser, and coconut oil is not a replacement for all your skin care products, the answer to great skin is a lot more complex!’
– Kristy Hines
In an over-connected world currently obsessed with mindfulness, personal growth and achievement, what has happened to kindness and manners? Because they matter, more than ever.
Maybe you've got a Facialist on speed dial or maybe you're more the DIY type, but how often you treat your skin to a Facial might be more than you think.
Herding Hemingway’s Cats: Understanding How Our Genes Work by Kat Arney
Sure you'll need some help and yes it means lifting things but weights can be the most empowering addition to your exercise routine yet.
A New Skin Year begins almost every 30-40 days (yay for skin cells!) so make a commitment to your skin this year to treat it with more love and kindness.
What if there were no mirrors. Would you treat your skin and yourself with more kindness and compassion? And would it make skin picking any less frequent?
The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee