Makeup Monday- Feature February blonde brow tint

Thuya have produced a blonde brow tint! This is a fantastic product for those clients with super fair hair. 

Normal lash and brow tints come in brown, black, blue, purple and grey. Mixing the different colours creates different depths of colour, but sometimes on white blonde hair the brown is too dark. 

Tinting brows helps to frame the eyes and enhances makeup and natural complexions. 

Suncare Sunday- Feature February Climate Control

It's winter in the UK and frosty mornings are becoming the norm! Dermalogica's Climate Control is a fantastic barrier to protect your skin from the elements. 

Apply your normal daily moisturiser, hopefully with an SPF 30 or higher!! Then Appy this climate control stick all over the face and neck to protect the skin. 

This compact stick protects the skin from the cold, wind and from getting broken capillaries. Use when outside playing sports, dog walking, or any other activity that exposes the skin for a long period if time. 

Feature Friday- NEW redness relief primer

The new Dermalogica redness relief primer SPF 20 has just been launched in the United Kingdom!

Dermalogica specialise in skincare and have been the leading brand for years. They recently brought out an award winning makeup primer as part of their Age Smart range.  The Skin Perfect Primer was such a hit they reformulated their redness relief tint into the NEW redness relief primer.  It has been formulated to soothe irritated and sensitised skin and give the skin an overall balanced complexion. 

In the makeup artist colour wheel green and red counteract each other to give an even complexion.  The redness relief primer is made with natural green botanical extracts to tone down redness and is suitable for all skin types to create and even colour. 

To protect the face from harmful ultraviolet rays it is important to wear sunscreen daily.  To achieve the required tablespoon amount of sunblock to protect the skin from UVA and UVB rays it is best to layer sun protection. The broad spectrum sun protection factor 20 in the redness relief primer is comprised of only physical sunblock ingredients to protect even the most sensitive skins. 

This primer should be used after your morning cleanse, tone and moisturise routine.  Apply a 5p sized amount all over face, neck and decollate to help reduce redness.  If you only have target areas of concern then dab a small amount on each area and blend into the skin with fingertips.  Follow with a tinted moisturiser or foundation.  It works best with Dermalogica's Cover Tint spf20 or Sheer Tint spf20. 

Treatment Thursday- DIY pedicure

Keeping feet soft and presentable between salon appointments can easily be forgotten until it's time to wear summer sandles. Here are four hacks to keeping your feet looking nice all year round! 

1. Use a Pumice stones- these are an essential in any bathroom to use all year round. For £4 this block will keep your feet soft between pedicures. Simply put the size of a 5p amount of shower gel on the pumice bar and scrub the base of your feet regularly in the shower. 

2. Soak your feet after a long day- Soaking salts help relax and soften sore & tired feet. After soaking for 10 minutes apply a foot cream and a cosy pair of socks. 

3. Apply a Foot Cream- after every shower to help the foot cream absorb, and just before bed to give your feet a moisture boost. 

4. Cuticle oil- is often overlooked but very beneficial for the cuticles on your toes. By rubbing oil into your cuticles it promotes nail growth and helps strengthen the nails. 

Whatever your budget you can still look after your feet either with a DIY home pedicure or getting the salon treatment. You're on your feet all day everyday & looking after them is important- not only with wearing proper fitting shoes & socks but also maintaining the condition of your feet. 

Treatment Thursday- Winterise your feet

Thermal pedicures are the perfect deluxe treatment to warm you up over the winter and to help soften those hard working soles. Once the feet have been scrubbed, soaked, filed and cuticle work is complete a moisture mask is applied to the foot. The warm booties enhance the penetration of moisture into the feet and add more relaxation to a pedicure.

Treatment Thursday- benefits of a salon manicure

Travel Tuesday- OPI travel wipes

These travel acetone-free polish remover wipes were launched over the summer and have been flying off the shelf since. One wipe will remove polish (even several layers) from all 10 nails. They are a travel essential whether it's an overnight stay, work trip or a two week break you're heading off on. 

There are ten individually wrapped sachets that come in a box for £10, so it's only £1 per use. They're small so can fit in a pocket, handbag, weekend makeup or skincare bag. They aren't classified as a liquid so can be packed in any luggage and there's no risk of leaking. 

This is a great space saver and a travel essential!