Beauty Myths No.16 – Active vs ‘Inactive’ Ingredient

What used to relate purely to ingredients that qualify as drugs, is now used as a marketing tool industry-wide and to say that the terms…

Beauty Myths No.14 – Celebs don’t wash their faces/Caveman …

Here’s the thing: if you don’t want to use anything on your skin, don’t. If you want to only use manuka honey on your skin,…

The BEST things about working in the Beauty Industry.

Yesterday was fun – but there’s obviously a reason we all keep doing what we do – so below are the best things about working…

The worst things about working in retail – alternate working title ‘…

Don’t get me wrong, I love LOVE working in retail. This is my 30th year doing it (in some form or another). And I know…

Beauty Myths No.12 – Cellulite Creams

Not one of these women look tortured by having cellulite. Fact: Cellulite is not caused by trapped ‘toxins’. Is anyone else sick of that word?…

The Beauty Project – Selfridges and HUGHES

From 1st May until 12th June Selfridges are holding ‘The Beauty Project’. A series of events and talks over a period of 6 weeks with…

Choice Books – Beauty: A Guide for Health & Beauty Therapists

I am always asked about my beauty therapy training and what advice I can give to people studying/thinking about studying beauty therapy. I will do…

Beauty Myths No.6 – Having spots means you have an oily/…

Most of the people I see have normal/dehydrated/sensitive skin with occasional spots. This is very different to acne. The vicious circle. It usually occurs via…

Beauty Trends Conference – September 2013

Just a quick one for industry bods. I’m speaking at the Beauty Trends and Innovation Conference this September. It looks like being a really good day…