We’ve written before about how the beauty industry is often influenced by trends, just like the fashion industry, and trends of new wonder-ingredients pop up on an almost weekly basis. With brands like Elemis, Decleor and Dermalogica, however, it takes a lot more than “trends” to influence what they put …
For most people, scars are a fact of life, be they small or large, and as a result of past injury, operation or some other cause. The main complaint is that people don’t like the appearance of scars on their skin, but scar timmues can also feel itchy, even burn …
It’s largely recognised that hormones are one of the prevailing factors which can affect acne, and although most of us associate acne with teenages and the changes in hormones which happen around puberty, a lot of people don’t realise that the hormone changes associated with menopause can have a similar …
In the last couple of years, companies have been coming up with alternative advent calendars for adults, and the most popular ones have been beauty related. While we love the idea of opening a new window every day and finding a beauty product we love behind each one, not only …
Here at Pure Beauty, we simply adore using face masks – they make our skin look fabulous and force us to take five minutes for ourselves, rather than rushing around from morning til night, like we usually do! Masks (or ‘masques’, depending on your preference) can soothe a whole load …
One of the biggest questions we’re asked by our customers is “how can I get smoother skin?”, which isn’t always about their faces, but sometimes also referring to their necks, chests or even their bottoms! Smooth skin has always been a desirable quality, but with the rise of the Instagram …
Fed up because you can’t sleep? Tired everything from a warm bath, hot chocolate and having the window open? Well, why not give an essential oil a go? Available in many health food shops and chemists, essential oils are a fantastic way to help ease you to sleep the natural …
Many of the products that we sell here at Pure Beauty contain a whole host of natural ingredients which harness the wholesome power of the earth to enrich your skin. One ingredient which features heavily, and has in fact been used for centuries for everything from sun burn to stretch …
With news this week suggesting moths seem to have an appetite for precious curtains and carpets, costumes and tapestries in some of our most loved historic properties, we thought we would look at how to make sure they don’t get at your favourite clothes. There are approximately 2,400 species of …
Getting a good bedtime routine in place isn’t just for kids; it can benefit us grown-ups in many ways too. Sleep is the time when our body recuperates and restores itself, helping to bolster our immune system and heal areas which need it. Much of getting a good night’s sleep …
