Category: Face

As a skincare product category, toners are classified as part of skin-type skincare together with cleansers and moisturizers. Even though toners are able to address many conditions of the skin, your skin type is the major guiding principle when choosing a toner. Primary purpose of “Toners” Due to contact of the skin with tap water,… Continue reading Face: “Toner” Your Way Into Better Tomorrow

Before I go to discuss the order of skincare product application, I wanted to cover how I classify skincare products and give you brief intro to each product category. I have previously spoken about the fact that some skincare products are meant to be selected based on your skin type whereas others are meant to… Continue reading Order of Skincare Product Application

 Facial essences are skincare products that have consistency of a toner and concentration of a serum. To be precise, essences are slightly less concentrated than serums; however, due to their watery consistency, they penetrate deeper into the skin which is why they are suggested for daily use prior to application of serum.   Why should… Continue reading Face: Essences

As hard as it is to define beautiful skin, it is possible to say that healthy skin is determined by the healthy structure and proper function of components within the skin. In order to maintain beautiful skin and slow the rate at which it ages, the structures and functions of the skin must be supplemented… Continue reading Anatomy of the Skin

Some describe serums as lightweight moisturisers which is true only in part. Serums are more potent than moisturisers since they do not contain any thickeners. They have high concentration of active ingredients which makes them so precious for consumers and pricey for producers. Remember that the objective of serum is to address the current condition… Continue reading Face: Serums

Skincare product application technique can be as simple or as elaborate as you would like it to be. I personally prefer to stick with the method that is reasonable and manageable to daily practice with inclusion of few steps that are optional but very beneficial. Optional preparatory steps for skincare product application 1)      Since facial skin… Continue reading Skincare Product Application Technique

Treatment products – essences, serums, ampoules, boosters – are designed to address the most current condition of the skin. All of those potions are packed with active ingredients (facial acids, vitamins and antioxidants) to be delivered deep into the skin. As such, remember active ingredients are easily perishable and should be packaged in airtight and… Continue reading Treatment Products: Serums, Essences, Ampoules and Boosters