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3 Skin Saviours For Autumn

September 1, 2022 By Be Beautiful Hair & Beauty Leave a Comment

With the colder weather on its way, I wanted to share some “hero products” with you to help protect your skin and give you 3 skin saviours for Autumn.

The first one is The Cleansing Balm. This 3-in-1 luxury balm removes even the most durable waterproof and longwear makeup whilst also removing negative traces left behind from pollution. You’ll love the versatility of this 6-natural-oils balm which can be used as follows;

Cleanse
A double cleanser starts with an oil to lift sebum, dirt and pollution while nourishing the skin. When water is added the Balm becomes milky and creamy, encapsulating all dirt for effective removal.

Remove Make-up
Removes stubborn longwear make-up and even waterproof mascara in this process.

Mask
Can be used as a 10 minute mask to nourish and hydrate the skin – great for skin of all ages.

The second is The Miracle Mask. This revolutionising moisture hit in a mask with 10% Natural Manuka Honey helps your skin appear instantly brighter and blemish-free. Can be used as a mask as well as an overnight moisturiser for a deeper level of hydration.

Please be advised The Miracle Mask is not suitable for vegans, but was too good to leave out of the collection. The Honey was sourced from an ethical farm and no bees were harmed.

Finally, The Facial Oil. This lightweight Oil contains a unique blend of 5 botanical lipids harnesses a powerful and patented active ingredient, White Lupin Seeds, which have been proven in clinical studies to improve the firmness and elasticity to the skin.

If you would like any additional advice, feel free to leave a comment below or email me, I’d love to help!

Until next time,

Love, Nina x

How To Save Your Skin This Summer

July 1, 2021 By Be Beautiful Hair & Beauty Leave a Comment

Our Summer getaways may be looking a little different this year with many of us looking for something a little closer to home. However, our typical British weather can be unpredictable; so this month, I thought I would share some top tips on how to save your skin this Summer.

SLIP on clothing, this can be one of the most effective barriers between our skin and the sun. Make sure shoulders are protected as they can burn easily.

SLOP on SPF 30+ Sunscreen, make sure it carries a UVA symbol and apply generously at least 20 minutes before sun exposure.

SLAP on a wide brimmed hat to shield face, neck and ears.

SLIDE on the shades and go for high quality protection, look for the european CE mark which indicates a safe level of protection.

SHADE from the sun where possible, particularly between the hours of 11am-3pm when the sun is at its hottest.

By following these steps above, you’ll be doing all you can to take care of your skin. The safest way you can tan is either a professional spray tan or self tanning. It will give you that golden glow you crave and will have you glowing with confidence. The one thing it won’t give you is skin cancer!

Finally, please do one thing for me, check your moles. If you notice even the slightest change, whether that’s in size, shape, colour, becoming itchy or raised, please go and see your GP. It might just save your life!

Until next time, enjoy your getaway and look after your skin this Summer!

Love,

Nina x

How To Look After Your Skin This Summer

July 1, 2019 By Be Beautiful Hair & Beauty Leave a Comment

Summer getaways are just around the corner. We all love a holiday and that feeling of heading to the airport early, getting those last minute essentials before two weeks of sun and relaxation! We can’t wait to get on that beach, get “the tan” and show off our golden glow as soon as we get back, but at what cost?

Recently, I took an accredited course with Skcin UK, an amazing charity that helps raise awareness of skin cancer within the UK. As a Spray Tan Therapist, I see skin on a daily basis and so wanted to learn more about what to look out for as early detection of skin cancer can make a huge difference…

The statistics below were provided by Cancer Research UK in 2018 and are frightening to say the least…

Skin cancer is the most common and fastest rising cancers in the UK.
Over the last 25 years, rates of melanoma in Britain have risen faster, killing more people than in the sunshine capital of the world, Australia.
There are over 2,400 deaths from melanoma each year
Sunbed users and active tan seekers are at greater risk. Using a sunbed just once a month can increase a persons risk of developing skin cancer by more than 50% and regular sunbed users under the age of 35 increases a persons risk by an alarming 87%
It’s a common misconception that using a sunbed will prepare or protect the skin against burning before going on holiday – it won’t. It just increases damage and risk, along with premature ageing, wrinkling and sagging of the skin.
A massive 86% of melanoma cases are actually preventable!

With stats like that, I wanted to share with you 5 steps you can take to stay safe in the sun this Summer…

SLIP on clothing, this can be one of the most effective barriers between our skin and the sun. Make sure shoulders are protected as they can burn easily.

SLOP on SPF 30+ Sunscreen, make sure it carries a UVA symbol and apply generously at least 20 minutes before sun exposure.

SLAP on a wide brimmed hat to shield face, neck and ears.

SLIDE on the shades and go for high quality protection, look for the european CE mark which indicates a safe level of protection.

SHADE from the sun where possible, particularly between the hours of 11am-3pm when the sun is at its hottest.

By following these steps above, you’ll be doing all you can to take care of your skin. The safest way you can tan is either a professional spray tan or self tanning. It will give you that golden glow you crave, it will give you the confidence to hit the beach from the very start of your holiday, the only thing it won’t give you is skin cancer!

If you take nothing else away from this blog post, please do one thing for me, check your moles and if you notice even the slightest change, whether that’s in size, shape, colour, becoming itchy or raised, please go and see your GP. It might just save your life!

Until next time, enjoy your holiday and look after your skin this Summer!

Love,

Nina x