As a long-term sufferer of sensitive and allergic skin I know how hard it can be to live with. I also know how frustrating it is to invest your hopes and hard earned cash in a product marketed for ‘sensitive skin’ only to get a bad reaction to it. In my life before Pai, I [...]
Skin Memory
February 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Throughout my cosmetic training and time at Pai, I have learnt many weird and wonderful facts about the skin. ‘Skin memory’ has to be up there as one of the more unusual and unexpected of them. Mnemodermia, as it is officially known, is a prolonged state of hypersensitivity in a particular area of skin long [...]
Vegan skincare: Ingredients to avoid.
February 11, 2011 3 Comments
We have a growing number of enquiries from vegans in search of suitable organic skincare. To ensure your products are all animal-friendly, look out for the following when scanning your ingredient lists. BeeswaxAll Pai creams are free from beeswax – which is relatively unusual in the natural beauty world.I don’t just leave out beeswax for [...]
Top tips for killer legs
February 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
After seeing Jennifer Lopez’s great pins splashed all over the web yesterday I thought it was high time I sorted mine out.Cold weather, central heating and hiding underneath all those layers can leave legs feeling scaly, tight, and let’s face it, a little furry!But with the weather looking up and the weekend’s parties approaching, here [...]
Skin Allergy Snapshots: Urticaria
February 2, 2011 2 Comments
Over 70% of Pai customers suffer from some kind of skin allergy or sensitivity. As well as being uncomfortable and distracting, skin allergies can also seriously dent our confidence. With this is mind, I thought I’d start a blog series that deals with common skin complaints. I’ll discuss their symptoms and causes as well as [...]
How to prevent drink from draining your skin
January 28, 2011 1 Comment
Woohoo – it’s Friday and most of us have been paid! If you’re planning on spending your hard-earned cash on a big night out this weekend, try not to neglect your skin. As I mentioned yesterday, alcohol can cause skin to become irritated, dry and flushed. Luckily for you social butterflies, there are plenty of [...]
Skin Sins: Foods that are bad for the complexion.
January 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
Last week I posted about the foods that are great elixirs for the skin, but eating these while grazing on crisps and chocolate won’t have the desired effect!A lot of skin flare-ups stem from the gut – so simple changes in diet can work wonders for allergy sufferers.Here are just a few foods that are [...]
How to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
January 25, 2011 1 Comment
No discussion on skin care during pregnancy would be complete without addressing the biggie….stretch marks. While most Mums enjoy pregnancy, they‘re not so keen on the souvenirs that it leaves behind – particularly when faced with the distinctly mark-free, post-bump bodies celebrities are forever flaunting. First of all let me say that those bodies have [...]
Prenatal Pampering: Cosmetic ingredients to avoid during pregnancy
January 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
Pregnancy: exciting and daunting in equal measures. With the flood of dos and don’ts from the mother-in-law, midwife, friend and anyone else who cares to chip in, expectant mothers can often struggle to separate fact from fiction. But while it is easy to become preoccupied with what you are putting into your body, too often [...]
Happy mind, Happy skin – the effects of stress on the skin and how to manage them.
January 17, 2011 Leave a Comment
Mondays – some say stimulating, I say stressful.We’ve all experienced the early-week anxiety that comes with saying goodbye to the breezy weekend and hello to the storm of real life.But what a lot of people don’t realise is the direct effect this mental stress can have on our physical wellbeing, particularly with regards to our [...]
