Skin:Secrets

We are loving the Winter Olympics at the moment and boy, how cold is it out there!    Why is it that during the cold weather our skin can look dull and lacklustre, so what can we do to help?   There are a few factors, the heating is on (a lot at the moment!) and the wind can whip up and is very cold too.  So make sure you wrap up, grab your gloves, hat and a scarf to wrap around your neck and jawline.  Placing humidifiers around the home will help to keep moisture in the air and...

One of our much loved ingredients is now at its best – Witch Hazel. Take a look around you – you’ll be surprised where you'll find them. Witch Hazel is one of our Heroes and plays an extremely effective role in our skincare products because of its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties so it is perfect to help prevent acne and spots! This is the effect of tannins that reduce the appearance of pore size and help to prevent bacterial infections, it also helps our skin to be better protected against external elements. It has an astringent effect that helps...

How long does it take to choose a skincare product or do you always go for the same brand? Always be careful when buying products.  Look at ingredients, the Brand, cost, reviews just to make sure the products are safe and trusted ingredients have been used.  Why are we talking about this you may ask.  Recently we received this message from Ellie.  We would like to thank Ellie for sharing her story with us and you as it was extremely distressing for her. Last week I started using a charcoal face wash to ‘draw out’ impurities. It tells you to...

Welcome to 2018!! A New Year - A New Skincare Regime... Why skin:genius? Having suffered with 'bad skin' in my teens and early 20's and nothing being available to help apart from toothpaste and a good squeeze, I feel passionate about being able to help those who have acne and spots and having a skincare range that will effectively make a difference to your skin easily, quickly, without any fuss but above all else - naturally.   There were a few 'musts'; It had to be natural, organic and kind to the skin, therefore only healing the skin and not...