Skin:Secrets

We would like to thank every one of you, the judges and anyone involved in the Beauty Shortlist Awards. We are thrilled to have won 3 awards for: BEST PRODUCT for acne - teenage skin – skin:genius Clarifying Lotion BEST CLEANSER for acne - teenage skin – skin:genius Facial Wash BEST MOISTURISER for acne - teenage skin – skin:genius Moisturiser It is wonderful to be recognised amongst many other, more established natural brands which we took our place alongside and we are thrilled that skin:genius has stood out as an Acne Skincare Solution winner to the judges. Shop here for...

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...