Beauty
Help give your skin a healthy glow in spring
Skin that’s been wrapped up against the cold and dried out by central heating can need a little help to recover its glow. Fortunately help is at hand with the Spring Age Defy Pro-Collagen Spa Day from Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa in Aberfoyle. This day of complete indulgence and relaxation, which costs from…
Read MoreTop tips to save your skin from air pollution
Those of us who live or work in cities know what the pollutants in the air can do to our skin. Airborne pollution concerns are widespread in large, industrialised regions and cities all over the world, and in turn, product manufacturers are recognising this and developing formulas directly targeting this consumer demand. According to recent…
Read MoreA hat-trick of nominations for cosmetic nurse
An Edinburgh cosmetic nurse is sitting pretty after scoring finalist spots in three prestigious cosmetic and aesthetic competitions. Jackie Partridge, who founded the capital’s Dermal Clinic in 2007 with husband Jarrod, has scooped nominations in three of the industry’s annual award ceremonies: the Look Awards, the Diamond Awards and Scotland’s Medical Cosmetic Awards. A finalist…
Read MoreNow’s the time to spring clean your make-up bag
With the longer days and warmer temperatures finally here, it’s time to spring clean your make-up bag. Streamline your regime and make space in your bathroom cabinet by binning products that are past their best and replacing them with fewer multi-tasking products guaranteed to save your time, space and money. Here are our favourite one-stop…
Read MoreGet your skin and hair on track after time on the slopes
Nothing beats a week of hitting the slopes and living it up in the bars of your favourite ski resort. But whilst packing your thermals and ski boots, remember to pay a little attention to your toilet bag and bring the basics for keeping yourself looking and feeling your best in the mountains. Dry air,…
Read MoreLearn from the people who style the world’s A-listers
The creatives who style A-list celebrities are set to descend on Scotland’s capital next month. The style seekers of Edinburgh are set to enjoy an A-list experience unlike any other, as part of the 2018 Life & Style weekender. VIP beauty and fashion experts with clients including Victoria Beckham, Madonna and Meghan Markle descend on…
Read MoreEdinburgh group is UK Salon of the Year at beauty awards
Edinburgh-based salon group Zen Lifestyle is celebrating having been crowned the UK’s Salon of the Year at the prestigious Professional Beauty Awards – the Oscars of the beauty industry. The national awards are the most prestigious and established in the country for the beauty, spa, nails and aesthetics markets. Zen Lifestyle beat off competition from around the UK…
Read MoreGet your skin back into tip-top condition as the spring arrives
This is the perfect time of year to give skin a post-winter boost. One of best ways to get skin glowing is facial massage, which also de-stresses the face muscles, boosts circulation, gets rid of toxins via the lymphatic system and improves skin’s texture. The lymphatic system has no pump like the circulatory system, so…
Read MoreEssential advice to stop your skin from being dull and dehydrated
As the lighter nights arrive, life is so full of temptation, from alcohol to late nights with sweet treats, which can all leave your skin looking dull and dehydrated. Parties can lead to late nights, so skin needs extra care and we all need a bit of a lift. Every morning, I squeeze a quarter…
Read MoreLeading Scottish cosmetic expert gets ready to host a masterclass
One of the UK’s most distinguished cosmetic experts is set to speak volumes as she hosts an in-depth industry masterclass at a prestigious Glasgow university. Jackie Partridge, who founded Edinburgh-based Dermal Clinic with husband Jarrod in 2007, will share her expertise with an audience of 85 cosmetic professionals at the University of Strathclyde on Wednesday, 7…
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