SKINCARE SCHOOL: WHAT ARE PEPTIDES?

SKINCARE SCHOOL: WHAT ARE PEPTIDES?

Peptides. We hear this word a lot when it comes to beauty advertising but what exactly are they and what do they do for our skin? WHAT IS A PEPTIDE? Peptides naturally occur in the body. They’re short chains of amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) such...
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SKINCARE SCHOOL: WHAT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT?

SKINCARE SCHOOL: WHAT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT?

You’ve likely heard this word bandied about in skincare content for years, but do you actually know what one is, and what one does? Our skin acts as a barrier to everything it comes up against on a daily basis. As soon as you step foot out of your door, you skin...
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SKINCARE SCHOOL: RETINOL

SKINCARE SCHOOL: RETINOL

Intrigued by beauty’s most effective ingredient but don’t know where to start? So many of you want to incorporate this anti-aging wizard into your skincare regime but you’re scared. There are tales of skin peeling and having to stay inside away from the sun for weeks...
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what is an acid and how do i use it?

what is an acid and how do i use it?

Skincare can be a really confusing world but once you have grasped the science bit, it all begins to make sense. Acids – though the name might sound terrifying – are one of the easiest, fastest and most sure fire way to revitalise your skin and have you glowing in no...
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HOW TO TREAT MASKNE

HOW TO TREAT MASKNE

Post-lockdown my skin was crying out for some TLC so when the kids went back to school & the salons were given the green light I booked into Laura Kay London, a salon not too far away from where I live, for my first facial of the year. Completely Covid-compliant...
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