Along with Jojoba Oil it is the nearest thing to your skin’s own sebum and this is something that decreases as we get a bit older. It does not block your pores – who wants that? It’s rich in rare Omega 7 oils that help repair skin damage so excellent for repairing our often-damaged skin […]
I talk a lot about the importance of wearing sunblock but the more I talk about, the more young people tell me they just don’t wear it. This is quite alarming, but they tell they don’t like the feeling of sunblock, they find it breaks them out in spots and a lot of them say […]
Initially, I created the Blam Blam beauty balm as a cleanser but it’s become an essential part of my self-care ritual every evening. I have been a fan of cleaning my face with oil, essential oils and a warm face cloth after being introduced to the method at health retreat south of Sydney. The experience […]
Face cleansing is the number one step of any good skincare regime. It’s non-negotiable. So here are some of my do’s and don’ts. The big DO is that is that it is absolutely essential that you do it. You have to clean your face every night. No excuses. This is to remove the dirt of […]
I had a long conversation with a nursing friend the other day where we talked about how she was coping with wearing a face mask for long periods and the effect it had on her skin. While wearing a mask is essential to protect ourselves and others it has negative impacts on our skin. And […]
If you want to take care of your skin and have it healthy and gorgeous at any age you need to look after it, protect it and do it every day. The earlier you start the better but it’s never too late. As we get older our skin changes – and we do get fine […]
Have you ever wondered whether a moisturiser really works? If you’re like me, your mother probably advised you to apply a face cream at night. My mother certainly didn’t know the science behind skincare but she knew what worked. But now science proves what our mothers knew all along, a good face cream will work […]
In this video I talk about how to use the blam blam balm as a face cleanser.
Are you suffering dry and cracked hands from too much washing during this this time of Covid-19? When I was a Hand Hygiene coordinator (yes you read right: there was such a job and I had it!) I told hospital staff “Clean Hands Save Lives”. That phrase is so relevant and appropriate right now as we […]
We all love summer – hot, sunny days and balmy nights. But the sun is one of the main causes of dry and dehydrated skin, making it look older, duller and feeling a bit tight and rough. When we talk about dry, oily or combination skin these are skin types you’re born with. It’s your […]