Category Archive for: ‘Leaves of Trees’
Microcurrent for a non-surgical lift.
In the search for a technology that would compliment my approach to skin, I’ve been hesitant to jump on any band wagons and/or introduce high risk treatments that require a long recovery period. While in some cases, a more invasive approach may be necessary to …
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4 Steps to Treat Winter Skin
In the depths of winter, you may find yourself trying to mask skin redness and flaking to little effect. Unfortunately the skincare routine of warmer days just doesn’t cut it when the temperature dips. Read on for expert tips to relieve dullness and sooth your …
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Your summer glow guide in 3 easy steps.
It’s summertime and the glowing is quick and easy with these expert approved tips! When July hits, effortless beauty is what we want – that means going light on makeup and heavy on our skincare routine. Sorry, but looking effortless actually requires effort. 😬 1. …
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Aloha from Maui and Mahalo for Five Years
Today marks the day five years ago that I started Collective Skin Care!! It only seems fitting to pause and reflect on how my business has evolved and grown, and I just happened to plan a getaway to Maui which has given me a little …
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How to get firmer skin–what really works.
We’re all looking for ways to keep ourselves looking and feeling younger for longer. And while there have been some pretty incredible advances in anti-aging medicine over recent years, many of us would like to be able to put off injections, lasers and surgery for …
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Tata Harper Peel a.k.a. The Total Complexion Reset
Introducing an all-natural multi-acid peel system. Great facials like this don’t come along often, and I don’t say that lightly. Having worked in the spa and skincare industry in Vancouver for over 15 years, I have plenty of facials–given and received–to compare it to. Granted, …
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NEW! Dermalogica stress positive eye lift
The latest innovation in eye care. The Comprehensive Facial (75 minutes … $135) has been updated to include the NEW stress + eye lift treatment from Dermalogica. This advanced eye care treatment uses smooth, cool metal rollers to penetrate hydrating hyaluronic acid, lifting fermented yeast …
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Try these travel beauty hacks on your next trip.
Tips to arrive feeling refreshed and ready to explore. The prospect of a long haul flight had me thinking of the beauty essentials I’d need to make the experience as smooth as possible. And this list did not fail me! I arrived feeling rested and …
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Pollution and your skin.
Do you need to have an anti-pollution skincare strategy? There has definitely been more awareness in recent years about the role pollution plays in our health and the quality of our skin. Did you know for instance that brown spots have been linked to the …
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Modern Beauty: Are injectables making us lose ourselves?
I know I’m not alone in casting a critical eye on photos of myself. This sense of dissatisfaction with my appearance seems to have coincided with the trend in face-tuning–both the digital and injectable versions. This article from Allure got me thinking…do we need to …
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