For many decades now, we’ve been trained to believe that “skin plus light equals bad”. This however is only true for certain types of light and, actually, LEDs provide certain wavelengths of red and near infrared light which can be extremely beneficial to the skin. Facelite is a brand we …
When you hear the word retinol, what does it make you think of? Many people are aware that it’s a common skincare ingredient, but not many know exactly what it is, or does. You might be surprised to learn that retinol is a form of Vitamin A. Not so scary …
When it comes to wrinkles and fine lines, there’s a sliding scale of severity. The feather lines in the corners of your eyes are one thing, but frown lines are usually the mother of all wrinkles, with furrowed brows causing the deepest of trenches above the inner corners of your …
With so much talk about how “antioxidants” are important to the skin, it might be easy to forget that oxygen is actually vital for the proper function of the skin. Oxidation is actually the decaying process that occurs when cells metabolize oxygen. As we get older, however, the skin loses …
There are loads of products on the market which promise thicker hair, from magic capsules to special shampoos, but the plain fact is that your head has a certain amount of follicles, usually dictated by genetics, and no amount of product will change that. There are, however, things you can …
Here at Pure Beauty, we often talk to you about the ingredients in our products and focus on the individual benefits of each thing. Today, we’ve decided to shine a light on the products we sell from Decleor, Dermalogica and Elemis which are based on the powers of flowers! From …
Beauty balms are becoming more and more popular, and with good reason; they often tackle a number of problems with just one product. Balms are rich and potent and offer the skin an extra dose of healing goodness, and are especially good after cosmetic procedures or sun exposure. Elemis, Dermalogica …
Although you may feel as though you have your daily cleanse, tone and moisturise routine dialled in, adding a serum into your rotation can also do your skin the world of good. Serums are often the most powerful products in a range, and this is especially true of Elemis, with …
Most of us have heard of crow’s feet, even if we don’t have them (yet!), but what are they and what causes them? Today, we’re looking at one of the most common signs of ageing and trying to work out what you can do about them. So, what are crow’s …
Go back just a few years and plastic surgery was confined to the likes of Hollywood and other high-profile, wealthy individuals. However, with the rise in popularity of things like botox and dermal fillers, it seems like everyone is opting for the more extreme beauty treatments. However, these things aren’t …
