| Hi! I’m Alison Young and I’d like to welcome you to my Beauty FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). I get many emails and letters asking for advice on everyday beauty problems, from dry skin to dandruff. There are a variety of essentials that I always recommend, so I thought it would be a great idea to post them online and give everyone access to them. Simply click on a symptom and you’ll be whisked to the solution… |
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Tired, Irritated Eyes or Dark Circles
Testing of 211133 - Molton Brown Eye Rescue was rigorous… it was given to long haul cabin crew, and if it can help them it can help anybody! Working to stimulate, hydrate, firm and lift the eye area, this cooling, creamy gel contains a unique liposome complex and is a good general pick-me-up for all skin types, including men’s.
For mature or wrinkle prone skin, there’s 214196 - Decleor Vitaroma Lift Eye And Lip, a unique hydrating formula that offers a spectacular lifting effect. It helps smooth wrinkles and reduce the appearance of under eye bags and dark circles.
If you suffer from slackening skin, especially double eyelids or droopy skin around the eye, use 211035 - Gale Hayman Eye Lift Gel to help firm and soothe. This non-greasy gel contains a special blend of natural plant extracts that help promote a youthful complexion. |
Acne Prone Skin
One of the best antiseptics for spots and blemishes is tea tree oil, a natural and ancient remedy. 210465 - Australian Bodycare Skin Wash & Tea Tree Oil helps cleanse blocked pores, remove dirt and excess oils and maintain the skin’s natural pH. It can also be used as a daily shaving foam. Tea tree oil can be applied directly to emerging or erupted spots and blemishes.
Even oily, spot-prone skin needs moisture to keep it healthy. 213952 – Australian Bodycare Ketsugo Spray & Active Face Cream contains a light face cream, which helps nourish and protect, with tea tree oil to help fight bacteria. A facial spray and sachet of antiseptic skin wash is also included to cleanse and refresh your complexion. Dab 211918 – Australian Bodycare Spot Stick Trio directly onto problem areas to help fight bacteria and heal spots.
Worried about scarring? I recommend using 213701 - Decleor Prolagene Gel, which helps revitalise and tone damaged skin. |
Shiny T Zone
The T zone on your face – that’s the nose, forehead and chin - is particularly prone to unwanted shine and grease, even though the rest of your face may be dry or normal. 213639 - Decleor Regulating T Zone Gel is an ultra light oil-free gel, containing a plant-based moisturiser, that reduces excess sebum, controls shine and neutralises oils. It's non-comedogenic, which means it won't cause blocked pores. You can even use it over foundation during the day. An essential for your handbag is 214137 – Smashbox Anti-Shine Compact, a refreshing powder-gel, which comes in a neat and practical compact for applying make-up on the move.
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Lines Around Eyes and Mouth
For smoother, firmer, more naturally radiant and younger looking skin - especially around the delicate eye and mouth areas - try 212105 - Gatineau Laser Day Contour Concentrate. Unique to Gatineau, this remarkable emulsion gel transforms harmful skin-ageing light into skin stimulating soft light. These amplified rays can help repair damaged skin cells, reduce fine lines and firm up your complexion. You should see improvements in 28 days. Lips lack the glands that produce oil so applying a rich salve is vital. 210454 – Gale Hayman Lip Lift With Collagen & Vitamin E contains collagen, vitamin E and aloe vera to smooth lines, moisturise and soothe lips. It also contains an effective sunblock to help protect against the sun’s harmful rays.
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Red and Sensitivity
Do you come out in a red flush every time you overheat or get cold? Do you have broken capillaries or red veins? Try 213913 – Decleor Harmonie Essential, a light, unscented lotion, which is ideal for sensitive skin. It helps relieve redness, soreness, and irritation. Containing natural plant extracts, 212708 Elemis S.O.S Skin Booster helps soothe stressed skin and is particularly good for windburn and sun damage. Also included is Herbal Lavender Repair Mask, which is great for rebalancing and purifying dull and congested complexions.
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Body and Miscellaneous
Hyper-Sensitive Skin – Problem Solvers
Virtually all premium beauty products are suitable for sensitive skin – that’s why we only offer the best. But when a specific treatment is needed, I recommend you try the following (to see benefits, you need to use these products regularly for at least a month).
212435 - Elemis Skin Enriching Duo contains Face and Body Wash and Skin Nourishing Milk Bath. These two formulas have a unique milk protein base, rich in minerals and vitamins, that help cleanse, nourish, soothe and revive your skin. Skin Nourishing Bath can be added to your tub or applied direct to areas of very dry skin. |
Dry Skin
Firstly, it’s important to remove dead skin cells with an exfoliator. 214107 – Phytomer Exfoliating Shower Gel contains small spherical particles to gently remove dry skin. Treat with a lotion like 211012 - Decleor Systeme Corps, which helps correct the dryness beneath the top layer of skin. Everyday soaps and shower gels often have a drying effect, so I recommend 212759 – L’Occitane Shea Butter Soaps, which are rich and nourishing, and Decleor Shower Gels (choose stimulating 213707 – Alguaromes or relaxing 213642 – Bain Relaxant). Follow with 213768 – Gatineau AHA Body Lotion. Apply this deliciously fragranced cream while your skin is still slightly damp for optimum results - the moisture helps your skin absorb the lotion.
Shea tree nut butter is one of the best natural remedies for very dry, sore or sensitive skin. 211294 - L’Occitane Shea Butter is a really rich shea tree nut butter cream that does three things: moisturises and softens dry skin; helps regenerate damaged skin; and helps nourish and protect sensitive skin. Use it on your hands, elbows, face, lips, or any other part of your body. You can even use it to nourish your hair.
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Dry Skin Patches
Shea tree nut butter is one of the best natural remedies for very dry, sore or sensitive skin. 211294 - L’Occitane Shea Butter is a really rich shea tree nut butter cream that does three things: moisturises and softens dry skin; helps regenerate damaged skin; and helps nourishes and protects sensitive skin. Use it on your hands, elbows, face, lips... or any other part of your body. You can even use it to nourish your hair.
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Body Firming
Prevention is best, and 213640 - Decleor Tonalastil Oil is a godsend, energising and improving the skin’s elasticity. It also helps prevent stretchmarks.
214102 – Phytomer Complete Marine Contouring Kit contains all you need to smooth skin and shape your silhouette. The Cellulimask is a highly concentrated treatment, which contains a natural algae molecule that helps reduce the appearance of excess weight and promote suppler skin. Regularly apply the Selection Minceur Gel, which is a body contour gel that helps shape the silhouette. Contouring Serum is a high performance lotion, which works to help diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. |
Cellulite
In addition to following a healthy diet and exercise regime, use 214074 – Karin Herzog Silhouette Body Cream, to help eliminate cellulite. This light emulsion contains a strong percentage of oxygen to help smooth the areas of the body where the skin is uneven. Used once a day, it will help firm and tighten skin.
If you have fluid retention problems, then use 211989 – Elemis Body Detox Kit, which contains Cellutox Herbal Bath Sachets plus Active Body Concentrate.
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Thread Veins Coverage
Blemishes, freckles, scars, tattoos, birthmarks and other imperfections can be tricky to conceal. Not with Dermablend’s system. There are three kits available: 213171 - Dermablend Discovery Kit is a great way to try the system; 213059 - Dermablend Beauty Emergency Kit is ideal for spots and blemishes on the face; and 213033 – Dermablend Complexion Confidence Kit will cover larger problem areas like tattoos and birthmarks. When you order, choose the set that matches your complexion – light, medium or dark. By varying the proportions of cover cream and setting powder applied, it’s easy to exactly match your skin tone, making the cover virtually invisible. The cover is very long lasting and will even stay on when swimming. A special make-up remover is provided for this reason.
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Protection Against Sun
Apply 212071 - Ecotan Accelerator two weeks before sun exposure to prepare and protect your skin. This increases its defences, helps you tan more quickly and gives you a deeper, richer colour.
When it comes to sun block, 211579 - P20 Once A Day Sun Filter SPF20 is hard to beat. This amazing gel only needs to be applied once a day - about 90 minutes before heading into the sun. Once A Day will still remain effective during and after swimming. It has a high protection against the sun’s harmful UVB rays, while letting through tanning UVA rays.
Tan safely while moisturising the skin. 212442 – Wrinkle Control Sunscreen SPF25 helps protect skin from sun induced drying and ageing.
Relieve painful sunburn with 211636 - SBC Aloe Vera Soothing Gel. This soothing natural homeopathic remedy, containing 99.7% pure aloe vera, also calms windburn, minor burns, cuts, scrapes, insect bites and irritations. |
Greasy Hair
Frequently washing greasy hair often aggravates the condition. But not when you use 211452 - Michael diCesare Jumbo Purifying Oat Hair Wash. This shampoo - enriched with oat and wheat proteins - will cleanse, soothe and protect your hair and scalp and can be used daily. Instead of applying conditioner, which can cause greasiness, leave the wash on for a couple of minutes before rinsing away.
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Pregnancy Related Problems
The most important advice here is to treat the skin in the temporary condition you find it in. 212708 - Elemis SOS Cream is a must. It uses natural plant extracts and absolutes to remedy conditions such as sensitivity, high colour, hormonal changes and irritations.
Your hair will probably react to hormonal changes too. Use intensive hair packs to control texture and shine, and Aveda Colour Conditioner to combat dullness.
Help prevent stretch marks by using a body scrub 2-3 times a week - Gatineau’s is ideal. Apply 213640 - Decleor Tonilastil Dermarome underneath body lotion every day – this helps increase the skin’s hydration and elasticity.
Stay glamorous! - restore the colour to your skin with 212550 - Ecotan’s Spray-on Self Tan.
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