Tips on Navigating the Latest Beauty Trends

It seems like every year there is an overabundance of new beauty regimens to learn about. Technology and science are forever moving forward and even effects things like the length of your lashes or plumpness of your lips. These advances may seem intimidating or reserved for the rich famous. In reality, even the newest and beauty enthusiast can utilize these contemporary fads.

Lash Lifts

From thickening mascaras to lash extensions, there have been loads of products that promise to give you those movie star lashes. But the newest trend in eyelash care may give you the gorgeous sculpting you crave from the minute you roll out of bed- with just one 45-minute session! Keratin lash lift Suffolk County NY is like a “perm for your lashes”. Keratin, a protein found in skin, hair, and nails, is used in a lash-enhancing serum to strengthen your follicles and fill in the gaps, giving you a volume and length boost for up to 8-12 weeks.

Microblading

Sick of constantly shaping and maintaining your brow structure? Microblading may be your saving grace. Like a less permanent kind of tattoo, microblading can give you flawless form and thickness that lasts for 1-3 years. A certified technician shapes your eyebrows to perfection, helps you decide on color, and then etches each hairline into the superficial most layer of your skin by hand using ultra-fine needles. This technique yields an incredibly natural and realistic look, perfect for people with thinned or over-tweezed brows or those just looking to update their beauty routine.

Custom Skin Care

Beauticians and dermatologists are quickly realizing that the over-the-products used to enrich the look and feel of your skin often fall short. The solution may lie in custom skincare. Many well-known and trusted brands are beginning to provide personal skincare products based on your history, photos of your skin, and individual goals for your complexion. No two people’s skin tone or texture is the same and this beauty trend is as unique as you are.

While the world of beauty may seem intimidating, these modern trends are actually very accessible. If you’re still feeling overwhelmed, ask your local aesthetician what new fashion is right for you.

Three Healthy Swaps for Fabulous Beauty Results

There are plenty of beauty tips and products out there that promise better looking skin and hair, and many succeed. However, thousands of these methods could end up doing more harm than good, exposing your body to dangerous chemicals or elements that can really cause damage over time. Swap out these outdated beauty solutions for a more natural alternative that's just as, if not more effective for achieving the look you want.

Use Smarter Skin Products for a Truly Healthy Glow

Spending hours in the sun may give you a gorgeous tan now, but those harmful UV rays can also cause wrinkles, dry skin, dark spots and even skin cancer. Instead, lather up with vanicream sunscreen to protect your precious skin. Then use products like bronzers and self-tanning creams to give your skin the gorgeous glow you crave without the adverse side effects.

Boost Hair Growth Naturally

There are plenty of shampoos and scalp treatments that promise to help stop hair loss and even reverse it. But many of these aren't very effective and contain sulfates, parabens and silicones, which aren't good for your hair or your body. Instead, use organic castor oil to boost hair growth on your scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes. Many people swear by its amazing results. It's also a super inexpensive purchase that will last a long time.

Fight Foot Fungus for Sandal-Ready Toes

Whether it's on your skin or your nails, foot fungus can be both unsightly and uncomfortable. Many topical creams and treatments may help alleviate some symptoms but rarely cure the problem and contain dozens of chemicals. Instead, soak your feet regularly in a solution of apple cider vinegar and water. Treat affected areas with tea tree oil. Exfoliate, keep nails trimmed short and moisturize with organic, cold-pressed coconut oil. Skip the nail polish to let your nails get the oxygen they need, and to make sure they absorb the treatments well.

These simple swaps can leave you feeling better about choosing more natural solutions to your beauty problems. The healthier option just might be more effective and give you the best results.

How To Give Your Face a New Look

Sometimes you might feel like you need to change things up a bit with your appearance. Enhancing your face with some positive modifications can improve your confidence and boost your self-esteem. If you want to give your face some new life, but aren't sure where to start, here are some ideas.

Enticing Eyes

Your eyes are often the focal point of your face. They are critical in conveying emotions and are often the place people look at first. Long, thick eyelashes can really make your eyes pop, so you could try eyelash tinting Jacksonville FL or eyelash extensions. If you normally wear glasses, you might consider contact lenses to really show off your eyes' beauty. You may even be interested in color tinted lenses, which allow you to change up your eye color. For something a little more subtle, a little bit of eyeliner and mascara can go a long way.

Stunning Skin

Having dull skin or a poor complexion probably doesn't feel beautiful. To improve the look of your skin, it is a good idea to moisturize daily and apply sunscreen. Applying a clay or charcoal face mask can help rejuvenate skin, clear pores, and improve skin firmness. Having a good quality makeup foundation that is the right shade for your face, coupled with some elegant contouring, can also give your skin a selfie-ready look.

Luscious Lips

Making your lips look full and enticing might be what you need to get the look you want. If you want to go all out, botox injections can give your lips a lot more volume. A more understated option would be to use a good quality lip liner pencil and lipstick to add a pop of color. Simply keeping your lips hydrated with chapstick or lip balm can help your lips look smooth and prevent them from getting cracked and dry.

Whether you want drastic changes or just an inconspicuous improvement, you have several options to modify your image. Beautifying your eyes, skin, and lips can really give your face a boost.

#SwitchtoHeySugar - You Won't Regret It!

Confident to raise my arms!

True enough, we women have incredibly high pain thresholds. Why? I myself have experienced the challenge of giving birth to my two wonderful kids ~ so rewarding! Aside from that, I used to wear my 3 inches stilettos/heels in the office and tearing-off hair is part of our daily grooming routine.

While there's not much women can do about pinched feet and blisters - waxing doesn't have to be as painful as you imagine. I could still remember the first time to experience my underarm waxing way back years ago and I thought I could not bear the pain but I was wrong. It's a matter of knowing where to go and what waxing method to choose.

So in the spirit of this year's National Hair Free Day, Hey Sugar is letting you in on a secret - sugar waxing is a nearly pain-free way of dealing with unwanted hair.

Take Hey Sugar's sugaring process for example. Known for only using gentle, all-natural ingredients, Hey Sugar takes you through the process of waxing without causing anxiety, regardless if you've been doing this for years or you're new to the whole thing.

Their method is swift but efficient. It begins by an expert aesthetician pouring the sugar wax on the area, so its rich, delicious warmth soaks into your skin. This allows the mixture to really seep into your pores and get a good grip on hair follicles, straight from the roots, with the added bonus of moisturizing and exfoliating your skin. They work in small, manageable sections and pres on the skin gently as they lift the cooled wax, efficiently removing even the shortest hairs from its roots. After that, you emerge from the salon smooth, exfoliated, moisturized, and hair-free.

The experience is a stark difference from DIY creams and at-home waxing kits - which are not only messy, but are as painful as you probably imagine waxing to be.

Leading up to National Hair Free Day, Hey Sugar will also be offering an incredible pampering treat. Visit your nearest Hey Sugar branch on November 27 from 11AM to 3PM and you can indulge in their free eyebrow threading and underarm waxing services. 

With that said, do you really have to wonder if you should #SwitchtoHeySugar?

Happy TERs after availing our fave services! 

Simple Steps to Develop a Skin Care Routine

It's so important to be thoughtful about the practices you develop over time. When you maintain certain practices, they'll become habits. You don't want to cultivate poor habits. This is why it's important to start a great skin care routine early. The earlier you start, the better off you'll be. Whether your skin is currently flawless or flailing, there are a few key steps you can cultivate over time. Consider these four. 

1. Find a good dermatologist. 

It's best to find a great skin care professional that can help with your skin care issues. Whether you have rosacea or eczema, it's always good to have professionals in advanced dermatology colorado to help you. When you have the specialized attention and care from a skin care professional, you'll be able to get the right products to help you maintain a daily regimen as well. 

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2. Drink lots of water. 

Your skin is the largest organ of your body. One of the best ways to treat it well involves drinking lots of water on a regular basis. Most people like to stick to the mindset of drinking eight glasses of water a day. Depending on your BMI, you might need more. However, always make sure your body is hydrated. This will make a difference in the plumpness and elasticity of your skin. When you drink a lot of water, it'll also help you as you work to get rid of toxins, impurities and build-up that's within your pores. 

3. Wear sun protectant. 

Unfortunately, many people don't realize the importance of wearing SPF lotion on a daily basis. Even on the cloudiest day, the sun can still do its work. Find a great SPF product that works well with your skin. Use it religiously. When you neglect to wear sunblock, you'll increase your chances of getting skin cancer, sun spots and other damaging skin diseases. 

4. Don't touch your face. 

If you have acne, ingrown hairs or dry skin, it can be easy to push out the pus, tug at the hairs and scratch the skin. However, refrain from touching your face. When you touch your face consistently, this transfers bacteria to the infected areas. This can make things even worse. Avoid pulling and picking at your skin. Your skin will thrive as a result.

Time to Escape From Your Daily Stress! Start on #NationalPamperingDay

As a full time banker/part-time blogger, stress is really inevitable! Be there at work before 8AM and be home at 7PM! So, just imagine the 11 hours of working aside from the time that I will be spending at home with my kids and my family. Most of the time, I slept being so exhausted from my day to day basis. But still thankful at the end of the day for the strength that God gave me.

Stress is clearly unavoidable, and will really affect one's health. We need to remember that our mind and body are inherently linked. So when stress starts to feel like it's taking over our lives, we need to get rid of all the things  that stresses us out. GO OUT and take some time for YOURSELF!

For me, one way of distressing myself out from my busy work is making some ME-TIME!

Pampering myself is the ultimate way to relieve stress. To some it's a waste of time and money, but for me that's one way of setting aside a few moments out of the day to be alone with my thoughts as I indulge in a few moments of LUXURY and RELAXATION! So true, that while you are having some me-time for few hours, it will take you away from the worries of work like deadlines and some other stressful issues in life. 

Head over to Nail.a.holics  Ayala Centrio or SM CDO Downtown on October 17, 2018 for the #NationalPamperingDay.

This year you have the option to choose from a dedicated menu of #NationalPamperingDay services:

• manicure 
• hand spa
• hand massage
• foot spa
• foot massage

You can avail any of the above services mentioned for just only P10 (Ten Pesos)  on October 17, from 10am to 2pm - the amount of which will go to Nailaholics' community partner, the La Vetna Aged Care and Dementia Village.

It may seem hard to believe that such a small shift in thinking and habits could make a world of difference for your health and psyche. But give it a try and see just what a little pampering can do for you!

Sharing you my Me-Time experience last October 1, 2018 at NailAHolics Nail and Spa and HeySugar! Thank you for that wondrous experience!!!

Happy Brows Opens Its Door In The "City Of Golden Friendship", And Things Couldn't Get Any Better Than That

In case you haven’t heard the latest in ‘brow news’, the newest brow salon which seems to be the answer to every girl’s beauty dilemma is finally here in Cagayan de Oro! Happy Brows brightens up everyone’s day with the opening of its second branch in Centrio Mall this November 15, 2017.

If you think you’ve watched enough YouTube tutorial videos on how to do your brows but still feel unsatisfied, now is the time to raise the matter and leave it to the brow experts. It’s time to get in shape- your perfect eyebrow shape! Warm smiles will greet you as you enter and in no time, Happy Brows’ friendly team of expert brow technicians will walk you through the path to your soon perfect brows. They offer professional consultation to determine the best and most ideal brow shape according to your unique facial features. After this enlightening step, brow shaping takes place skillfully and meticulously. Prepare to get cozy in a brow salon because Happy Brow’s interiors will definitely make you giddy inside.

What sets Happy Brows apart from all other brow salons in the country is that they are the only one who delivers professionally done, perfect brows every time and on top of that, you get a free eyebrow make-up to complete your look. For those with trust issues, their Money-back Guarantee would sit well with you.

With Happy Brows, you’re confident to walk out looking extra and ready to win the compliments from your family and friends. Close friends will ask about how your day was and how your brows went from zero to hero and you would enthusiastically share because Happy Brows is something that you don’t keep as a secret; Happy Brows is something you can’t wait to burst out to every friend because real friends look out for each other’s brows.

Aside from excellent brow services, Happy Brows also offers lash perming, lash extensions and hair removal services for a total beauty treat!  

Ready for a brow-makeover? Visit Happy Brows at the 2^nd level of Centrio Mall now and be the first to tell your friends about it! Follow them on Facebook at /HappyBrowsPH for the latest updates and exciting promotions.

Hey Sugar! Shares Insider Waxing Tips To Kagay-anons As It Opens Its Newest Branch In Centrio Mall

Get set for your smoothest skin ever as Hey Sugar’s expert aestheticians share important waxing tips as it opens its newest branch in Centrio Mall, Cagayan de Oro.

You’ve taken the time to make sure you only go to experts, made sure they only use the best, highest quality, all-organic natural ingredients, might as well take the time to learn about what it takes to care for your post-waxed skin.

Here are a few insider secrets straight from the aestheticians of the go-to destination for all-natural, sugar waxing—Hey Sugar!

· Skip the lotion on the day of your appointment. For best results, we’ll need clean, dry skin.

· Stop shaving at least two weeks before your appointment. Hair needs to be long enough to lie flat on your skin. Those who shave typically have hair grow back uneven, which makes removing hair using wax difficult.

· Give your skin some breathing time after you wax. Your skin will be exposed and sensitive.

· Avoid the sun after a wax. So don’t schedule your appointment on the day before you leave for the beach.

· In general, avoid exposure to extreme heat, including saunas, steam rooms and hot showers. Go for cold water post waxing.

· Don’t wear tight clothing after an appointment, particularly synthetic lycra you usually wear as workout clothes, which also means this is your best excuse to skip the gym.

· Begin exfoliating a couple days after waxing to make sure that you prevent ingrown hairs.

If you have any questions, just ask your Hey Sugar! aesthetician. They’ll be more than happy to answer any concerns that you may have.

You can trust that Hey Sugar will make your waxing experience healthier and more comfortable because they only use 100%naturally hypoallergenic sugar wax that minimizes side effects such as allergic reactions and chemical irritations caused by traditional wax. With this, you’ll get a gentler but no less effective way to keep your skin smooth and hair-free.

Drop by Hey Sugar! located at the 2^nd level of Centrio Mall and expect a clean and inviting waxing haven and leave it all to the hands of expert aestheticians trained to deliver the best sugar waxing services.

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Hey Sugar! Waxing Salon currently has over 31 locations nationwide, including in UP Town Center, Festival Supermall, SM Bicutan, SM Sta. Rosa, SM Bacolod, SM Calamba, Harbor Point, and our newest branch Hey Sugar Ayala Centrio Mall. To know more, follow them on facebook.com/HeySugarWaxingPh, Twitter.com/HeySugarPhils and Instagram.com/HeySugarPhils. For bookings, contact:  0943-706-2550.

Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa Celebrates the 2nd Year of National Pampering Day

When it comes to pampering on a national scale, Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa holds the only spot. After introducing the celebration of the National Pampering Day last year, Nailaholics is back at it again this 2017 with an amplified nationwide celebration of relaxation that everyone is looking forward to this October 17. 

The National Pampering Day got off to a good start last year where Nailaholics offered free manicure service and a stress relieving hand massage from 10 AM to 12 NN on all their branches nationwide. This year, everyone will be treated to a free service of their choice: a soothing manicure, calming foot spa or a relaxing foot massage.

“We Filipinos are very hardworking in any given aspect of our lives and a nation of energetic and industrious people best deserves real pampering once in a while. This year, as Nailaholics celebrates the 2^nd National Pampering Day, we go deeper and dedicate this to everyone and remind them to take it slow, take it easy, zone out and relax for a while.” said Arvin Amaro, Marketing Head of Nailaholics Nail Salon and Spa.