There are many reasons we need to wear sunscreen mainly to protect our skin from the sun's harmful UV rays. Skin cancer rates are on the rise and sunscreen is proven to to decrease the risks but sunscreen also help slow down premature aging, the development of...
Feel the luxury of two botanical masks that make it possible to gain the effects of a salon grade treatment at home. This dream duo are specially activated to reach beyond the skin's surface, smoothing rough skin, evening colour and improving the softness of your...
It takes at least 1000 pounds of orange blossom to make just one pound of Neroli Oil making it one of the most valuable citrus essential oils in the world. Yet the benefits of the sweet yet intensely floral aromatherapy oil are numerous. Neroli Oil and its Royal...
It may only be a tiny seed but many believe it to be the most powerful plant food on the planet. Possibly the world's first superfood, flax cultivation became a common practise in the Mediterranean and Middle East sometime between 4000 and 2000 BC. The value of flax...
Introducing Carrie When Carrie, aged 30, visited Saks Kingshill her confidence was low due to adult acne and skin dehydration. Fortunately, Nicci, a Cosmedix skin care expert, was on hand to advise Carrie on the best route forward. Carrie was also suffering from...
Wonderful Yoga! Yoga is an ancient discipline all the way from India and can have different evolving meanings for different kinds of people. Derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ Yoga means union and so is not just a physical exercise, it also includes meditation and...
Invoking memories of a beautiful spring morning, perhaps a holiday on the continent even your Granny’s garden, Lavender is one of the most used and distinct essential oils available. There are two main types of Lavender oil: Lavender flower oil which is grown at a...
Introducing Tina Tina was looking for ways of improving both the feel and look of her skin when she decided to visit skin therapist Nicci at Saks Kingshill. At 42 years old it seemed that Tina’s skin was suffering from signs of premature aging. It was blotchy and...
Avocados are one of the most fashionable of the superfoods, with good reason. Originally native to Mexico and other parts of Central America they are now grown all over the world. The avocado is actually a large berry which contains a single seed and can also be...
Introducing Wendy Wendy, like many of us, had concerns about the effects of ageing on her skin and felt her skin had become dull with an uneven complexion. Fortunately, Wendy visited her friend Estie who is a Medico Beauty certified skin expert. After the initial...