Final Pictures for the TCA Peel!

Good avo girls and guys.. what an absolutely gorgeous day its been! Here's hoping we get some more of that??!!

This is just a quickie today to show you the final images of my skin from the skin peel which were taken at the end of last week (Friday and Saturday).

To feel the skin, its really soft and smooth, much more than before so I'm really pleased after just one treatment that it feels so nice. To look at, its just got a glow about it, makeup goes on much better and I'm hardly having to wear any as it actually looks nice when I'm not wearing any!

So all in all, I would sooo recommend this peel.. particularly if you are a bit older in years, and have a build up of sun damage and any type of scarring. You literally will look the best that you can look!

Remember I'm doing these now at the Skin Sanctuary @ Cheshire Makeup in Warrington so if you're interested, give me a call or email me!

07761 825190, lauren@cheshiremakeup.com

See you soon!

xxx

P.S My next blogs will be all about the current spring makeup trends that are about at the moment, there will be picture tutorials so watch this space!

More pics - TCA Peel from The Skin Sanctuary!

Well... I said I'd update with some pics of my skin from the TCA peel I had done on Friday last...and here they are...

But just before you look... a bit of an update on how its been from a 'daily life' aspect.

The thing with this peel is, you know at the end, when your skin has peeled and healed completely, your skin is going to be amazing.. like AMAZING. Your skin does literally peel off, kind of looks like you've had quite bad sunburn and you didn't put enough aftersun on :)

For the first couple of days, it feels very tight and your skin does look quite.. good actually! Because it is so tight on your face, it looks like you've had botox and the skin is quite luminous..

But it will enevitably start to peel, mine (and most others) started around the mouth on day 1. Day 2 under the nose and further down around the mouth. It also goes quite dark (darker still if pigment has been drawn to the surface) which is quite normal.

Day 3 it then moved to the cheeks, forehead and nose, and now on day 4 5 and 6, I can start to see new, beautiful soft baby like skin emerging.

I'm not going to lie, it does get a little itchy and you really want to pick it all off (which is a big no no as it can scar the new skin underneath.. my way of dealing with this was to pull my face into different expressions so the dead skin stretches out without you touching it and acts as a scratch!).

BUT its totally worth it for the result I know I'm going to get at the end of this week... even worth walking with a scarf around my face at the Noel Gallagher gig I went to on monday night so as not endure endless stares at my face..

So anyway, without any further ado.. here are my pics from day 1,2,3,4,5 and (today).. there will be more to follow as the skin completely heals.. eeeeeekkkkkk

Day 1





Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

So as you can see, the skin starts off looking quite dark and red, then starts to peel, getting worse each day until day 4 when you can see new skin coming through.

By day 6, there are little bits left on around the sides of the face but the rest of my skin looks and feels really good. There is a glow to it that wasn't there before, and its brought all my pigmentation to the surface (that I didn't even know was there!). These parts look as if they are peeling again which will then just fall off. And its also cleared my nose of blackheads..

So all in all, for all the unattractiveness of the first 5 days, its been totally worth it :)

Will update with a final picture when its completley peeled..

Hope you've found it interesting!

See you soon xxx

TCA Skin Peel from The Skin Sanctuary @ Cheshire Makeup

Ok ladies and gents this treatment is going to rock your socks off!!

Its a TCA ADVANCED PEEL... the reason this is advanced, is because it is a medium strength peel and its used due to its reliability and performance on the skin.

This particular TCA uses 7% Trichloroacetic acid, 2% Salicylic acid and Retinol (Vitamin A) in one treatment... WOWZERS!

TCA has the following amazing benefits....

* Stimulates Collagen and Elastin production
* Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
* Imrpove acne scarring
* Diminish pigmentation - resulting in smoother, firmer more refined skin tone and texture
* Fantastic for comedonal acne
* Great for thickened damaged skin
* Visible tightening of the skin
* Because it is restoring and renewing cell activity, it will reveal healthy, bright, youthful skin underneath

 - Thats a lot of great benefits isn't it :)

So its great for all skin types, and has the same benefits of the 30% TCA (which some of you may have heard off as well) but with less side effects.

Now I'm going to be really brave here, and tell you first of all that I've had this treatment done TODAY!! And second of all, I'm going to be posting a picture of my skin day by day so you can see whats happening to it.

The actual treatment itself is not for the faint-hearted I have to be honest, it stings and gets very hot when the product is applied to the skin, but it cools within a couple of minutes, ready for the second pass. With the second pass of product, it will get hotter quicker and if you can make it to a third pass, you're onto a winner!

At the end of this treatment, you should have an even layer of 'frosting' or protein coagulation on the skin (see picture below). This is a fantastic sign that the peel has done its job and you're going to get a good 'peel' over the next 3-6 days, with total downtime usually at between 7-10 days.

Retinol is then applied all over the skin to encourage an even full exfoliation of the skin.. this does have a yellow tinge to it, so you will look like you've had a tan done! (And probably a good thing to tell people if they ask you!) But when you cleanse the face later on this colour will come off.

Soooo without any further ado!! Here's what my skin looked like immediately after the peel

Pretty scary!! So will keep you updated with daily pics of how my skin is looking until my new face is unveiled!

This treatment will be available from the The Skin Sanctuary @ Cheshire Makeup from 20th February.

See you soon xxx

The right colours for you....

I get asked a lot when I'm doing someone's makeup for a night out or in a makeup lesson 'what eye makeup colours suit me???'


And with the eyes, its usually whats going to make their eye colour POP!


First of all, neutral colour will always suit everyone no matter what colour your eyes are. So starting off with these colours is aways easy as you will easily find at least one pallette on a makeup counter that sells them.  These colours tend to be


Light - Mid - Dark - Cool - Warm browns


Ivory, White, Peachy


These can be worn naturally or more sophisticated depending on how you apply...


Then it gets exciting :)


If you imagine a colour chart like the one below



Find your eye colour on there (or as near to it!) and follow the chart directly across.. the colours on the opposite side will be your 'Eye popping colours'.


But as a general guideline (though there are no rules with makeup) the following applies when choosing the right shades for you -


Blue eyes look for - Brown - Red - Gold - Orange - Copper - Lilac - Grey - Plum




You can also wear warm or cool blues depending on your overall colouring


Green eyes look for - Browns - Purple - Navy Blue - Plum - Pinks - Reds - Burnt Orange

You can also wear warm or cool greens depending on your overall colouring.


Brown eyes can wear most colours but these specifically will look amazing - Black - Blue (deep will more intense) - Gold - Teal Green - Purple

You can also wear warm or cool browns depending on your overall colouring.


Hazel eyes look for - Mauve - Purple - Plum - Golds - Greens



And black will always make an eye colour pop... if you aren't brave enough to wear it all over the lid use it as an eyeliner on your top or bottom lash line or in your water line.

I hope that helps some people choose the perfect shade for that night out your going on : )

See you soon! xxx

P.S I will be doing some tutorials soon, not sure if they're going to be with camera or video yet so will keep you posted!

NEW TREATMENT - Glycolic resurfacer with Stem Cell Technology

Many salons offer Glycolic peels now, it is a fantastic treatment that addresses a wide range of skin concerns.

BUT this particular Glycolic peel from DermaQuest, also uses Stem Cell technology - This is using the power of plant cells (just in case you want to know :) this one in particular uses SYRINGA VULGARIS from LILAC LEAF) within the treatment to enhance performance. It has a general effect not just specific to an area so it is more versatile and usable in treatment.

So as well as all the fanastic benefits you get from Glycolic Acid, you are also getting anti-inflammatory, healing and protecting from the stem cells.

Stem cells are involved in growth and repair and they help to reduce the effect of trauma to the skin and encourage healing and repair wounds. They also protect against nasty free radicals or environmental assault.

This AMAZE treatment ladies and gents works from inside out and other than some mild redness on the skin and a tingling sensation is a gentle but VERY effective peel!

Benefits -
* Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
* Evens skin tone and texture
* Reduces mild pigmentation
* Resolves non-inflammatory acne

Get booked in now! Over time will strengthen delicate skin and increase healing and rejuvenate.

See you soon! xx

NEW TREATMENT FROM THE SKIN SANCTUARY!!

FIRMING ENZYME TREATMENT!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this facial treatment!

This treatment is ideal for first time users of DermaQuest and peels/resurfacers. It literally does what it says in the title, it FIRMS and TIGHTENS the skin, you can actually feel it tightening whilst its on, and when the mask is taken off, there is an instant visible lift to the skin... so great before a night out or getting married!!

There are no agressive acids with this mask, but it does incorporate the power of PINEAPPLE and PAPAYA enzymes (which munch munch munch away at your skin like a little pacman to EXFOLIATE) and peptides which will help to brighten and firm the skin.

General benefits of this are -
* Cleansing and exfoliating
* Balancing and invigorating
* Smoothing and hydrating
* Great preparation for peels

I gave my mum one of these facials before a night out last weekend, and her skin afterwards was unreal! Really plump and tight, it literally looked like her face had lifted! So when she applied her makeup, her skin was flawless. The effects will last approximately 2-3 days... but its so worth it :)

There is a new website being developed as we speak that will have all my new (and old) treatments on so I will keep you updated on that.. in the meantime, if you'd like any more info, please get in touch!

Lauren - 07761 825190

See you soon xx

BROWS BROWS BROWS!!

Anyone that knows me, knows the one thing I can't leave the house without doing is my eyebrows... I'm going to be honest and say I'm obsessed with them, always looking at other peoples and always making sure mine look perfect..

When I found out about threading, I was straight down to the local brow bar and lying back on that dentist-like chair getting them shaped... hooked!

But I've also recently found the ultimate set of products (in my opinion) for finishing off the perfect brow.

You will need

Benefit - Speed Brow

MAC - Brow pencil (in suitable colour, in my case - Lingering)
or
Illamasqua - Eye Brow Cake (in suitable colour, in my case - Thunder)

Benefit - High Brow Pencil

To start with, I always brush my brows up and across with the speed brow from Benefit. This sets the hair in place (my brow hair is particularly long so needs holding!). This also gives a bit of a tint to the brow, so if you want something really natural you could stop there and it would look neat and tidy.

Next I either use Mac brow pencil in Lingering - This is what I'm using at the moment, and I literally colour in my brow, drawing on tiny hair strokes so it still looks natural but just accentuating the shape, up and out.

Or I use the fantastic eye brow cake in Thunder from Illamasqua - I use an angled brow brush with this and use the powder dry (it can be used wet for a more dramatic look), using the same technique as the pencil. Generally you can achieve a softer look with a powder cake.

And finally, I apply high brow pencil from Benefit - LOVE THIS AT THE MOMENT! Apply either just under the arch of your brow, or (like me) along the whole brown just underneath. Then smudge in with your finger. This will really accentuate the shape by highlighting the area.

You should end up with something that look likes this!

See you soon! xx

New skincare and treatments from The Skin Sanctuary @ Cheshire Makeup

Firstly I just want to introduce you to DermaQuest - this fantastic skincare and treatment range is an American company, set up by a man called Sam Dhatt - an award winning chemist and formulator for more than 700 other companies. He uses the latest, cutting edge technology to develop the products - so you know this stuff is going to be good!

DermaQuest WILL give you results and their products are the most advanced formulations available anywhere.

The products are PARABEN FREE, DermaQuest manufacture and market themselves, products are made from CUSTOMER demand, not industry demand, and their products have the EXACT amount of ingredients needed to get the job done so you always get the RESULTS expected.

In a nutshell, this range is AMAZING! You get value for money with every single product and I really believe in it.

Look at reviews for some of the DermaQuest products, and you will always see top stars because this stuff WORKS!

Anyway, why don't you find out for yourself :) I'm now stocking the range at my home salon in Warrington, Cheshire.

See you soon! xx