Basic Brow Upkeep

May 16th, 2014 • Posted by SKINERGIZE • Permalink

The day after you get your eyebrows waxed is bliss. You get up, look in the mirror and realize you don't have to pluck or maintain a thing. This fabulous maintenance-free feeling lasts for a few days but after that, it's back to tweezing. So, how do you keep that beautiful shape? Here are four tips for eyebrow upkeep:

1. Pluck the strays.
   After you've gotten your eyebrows waxed, keep the shape by plucking any stray hairs that grow in over your eye. It's best not to tweeze too close to the arch because you don't want to alter the shape created at the salon.
   
   
2. Watch the unibrow.
   Not only should you tweeze strays, you should maintain the area in between your eyebrows. After all, you don't want a unibrow happening. Many people use the pencil trick to make sure they are removing hair from the right spot. Grab a pencil and hold it up against one side of your nose and tweeze the hairs that are to the right of the pencil. Then switch sides and repeat the process.
   
   
3. Cheat with a few products.
   If you have dark brows, use a little brow gel to keep them in check. If you have light brows, you can use a makeup pencil to give them a little kick. Go easy with it; you don't want it to look like a child drew them on.
   
   
4. Keep routine waxing appointments.
   How frequently you swing by depends on the rate your hair grows, but most people should get their eyebrows waxed at least once a month. If your brows look scraggly, come in sooner. It's always best to have our professional shape the brows. You can maintain them, but don't attempt to shape them. It can spell disaster.

Exfoliation Reveals Soft, Smooth Skin

May 2nd, 2014 • Posted by SKINERGIZE • Permalink

An important part of keeping your complexion at its best is the regular use of an exfoliant. An exfoliant is a lotion containing sand-like particles that is massaged over the face and then rinsed off to reveal smoother skin.  The skin also feels refreshed and it looks brighter after exfoliating.

It's important to make exfoliation apart of your skin care regimen, because our skin is consistently regenerating. New skin cells are created and the old layers are pushed to the surface. These surface layers do break down, but often leave particles, traces of skin and dead skin cells clinging to the surface. Exfoliation is crucial to removing these. By massaging the face with rougher particles, these dead skin cells are sloughed off the skin leaving the newer layer of skin to show and shine. Here are some of the benefits to exfoliation:

• Speeds up the process of old skin flaking and shedding off.
  
  
• Improves complexion.
  
  
• Make skin feel and look brighter and smoother.
  
  
• Encourages the growth of new skin cells.
  
  
• Increases blood circulation.
  
  
• Brings a glow to the face.
  
  
• Improves skin texture and color.
  
  
• Removes skin blockages.
  
  
• Allows the face to maintain an adequate amount of oil.
  
  
• Gives the impression of erasing fine lines and wrinkles.
  
  
• Stimulates cellular renewal.
  
  
• Prevents breakouts.
  
  
• Removes toxins from skin.
  
  
• Skin preparations are absorbed more easily.

We invite you to come and see us to find out which type of exfoliant is best for your skin, so that you can begin to experience all of these benefits for yourself. Call and make your appointment today.

Healthy Glow Face Treatments

April 18th, 2014 • Posted by SKINERGIZE • Permalink

When it's time to wash your face, don't reach for whatever soap is closest. While it may be easy and convenient to reach for the same bar of soap you wash your hands with, it can actually leave your face looking dull, dry and damaged. Even if you have oily complexion and think you could benefit from a soap that dries you out, it's better to invest in a cleanser that is specifically designed for oily skin.

Our facial skin has an exact PH level that keeps the moisture content and acidity in balance. Using the correct cleanser will keep your skin moisturized without overdoing the moisture and causing break-outs. It is important to keep the face clean and prevent bacteria build up, but you don't want to strip the skin of its natural moisture content. This will cause premature aging and wrinkles.

Bar soaps are made for getting rid of the grease and grime of the day and contain harsh chemicals that strip the skin. Quite often we need to apply hand lotion after using these soaps because they are drying. Just think of what this will do to the delicate PH of the face.

Another thing to note is that just as the soap scum builds up in your sink and shower, this is the same film that will be placed onto your face if you use that bar of soap. This will clog pores and cause break-outs and skin blemishes.

There are several face specific cleansers for all types of skin. It is important to find the right one for you. Talk with our facialist to find out what to use for your skin type and you will be on your way to having happy skin that you feel good in. Your morning and evening routine will be enjoyable as you expose your natural beauty.