There are a number of causes of swelling under the eyes, also know as “eye bags”, such as tiredness, allergies, dehydration and genetics. For some people, eye bags are an inevitability; look at your parents. Do they have them? If they do then the chances are higher that you might. …
Some of the most powerful ingredients in our best-selling Dermalogica and Decleor products come straight from natures kitchen, harnessing the power of Mother Nature to keep your skin looking its best. We thought we’d take a look at some of those ingredients, find out what they can do and in …
Whether you keep them short, have gel extensions, shellac, wraps or paint them yourself, nail trends have never been hotter and one of the main ones at the moment is for matte nails. At first, we weren’t sure about how nails looked with a complete lack of shine, but they’ve …
The thought of putting acid on our faces might not be the most appealing one, but hyaluronic acid is a common ingredient in the best beauty products around and is a powerful one at that. The body naturally produces hyaluronic acid and when used in beauty products can help to …
For most of us, citrus fruit is synonymous with summer and warm weather; who doesn’t enjoy a grapefruit for breakfast or a naughty Bucks Fizz on a special occasion at this time of year?! Citrus fruits are actually really beneficial for your health and can be especially useful in products …
Unless you’re one of the very few people who is blessed with truly perfect skin, you’ll likely have your own set of daily struggles when it comes to your complexion. No-one gets this more than people who deal with the over-production of sebum – or oily skin, as most of …
There are so many natural beauty remedies which have stood the test of time, being used by generation after generation because of the genuine benefits. There are also a whole load of ‘old wives’ tales’; products which people claim to work for something but which actually have minimal, if any, …
Redhead. Auburn. Ginger. Flame-haired. Call it what you like, there’s no denying the beauty of the autumnal tones of a flaxen-headed person. However, being a redhead often comes with other issues, especially in the skincare department, so we thought we’d take a look at some skincare ideas especially for those …
Last weekend saw the 35th London Marathon, an iconic 26 mile race run by thousands of participants each year. 26 miles is an awfully long way to run (unless you’re Eddie Izzard, who seems to have turned into a real-life Forrest Gump with all of his running lately!) and it …
It seems as though we’re FINALLY getting to a time in the year where the sun is at least attempting to show its face, which means that the temperature can only go up from here. Like a lot of women, we here at Pure Beauty aren’t huge fans of wearing …
