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Your dry, dehydrated skin is at risk…

If your skin is looking a little ‘meh’ during the coldest winter months, it’s probably due to the combination of cold weather and warm central heating. This combination of atmospheres is moisture sapping, leading to skin dehydration. With the escaping moisture, you will likely be experiencing escaping oil, leading to skin dryness. Because of this combination, you may also experience higher colour (redness) than usual. This is tissue sensitivity. Often the result of a damaged skin barrier. The 3 (dehydration, dryness and sensitivity) often go hand-in-hand, but it’s an easy skincare fix with the correct prescription.

Why is a dry, dehydrated skin at risk of becoming sensitive? 

On your skin’s surface, you have a protective barrier (we skin geeks know it as the hydrolipidic film, you may know it as your skin barrier). When this barrier becomes damaged through harsh weather conditions, your skin will become dry and dehydrated. Dryness is the loss of your skin’s oil and dehydration is the loss of your skin’s water. You will be able to feel the lost oil and water on your skin’s surface and this light fluid is seen as a sheen, throughout the day.  

The loss of natural oil and water levels allows your skin to become vulnerable. This is because your skin is now dry and dehydrated. Your damaged skin barrier allows potential irritants into your skin. (Soap, water and pollution). Once sensitised, your skin will become less tolerant and redness appears. Your skin may sting or feel hot when confronted with elements that shouldn’t normally trigger irritation.

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Healthy skin barrier, happy skin!

By Kirsti Shuba

No doubt you’ll have read the words ‘skin barrier’ in articles and on product packaging.

But what exactly is your skin barrier?

What causes damage?

What happens to skin which has a damaged skin barrier?

Will it repair itself?

What can you do to keep your skin barrier in top condition?

We’re answering all these questions in this blog.

The outermost part of your skin is the skin barrier (scientifically known as the stratum corneum).

As a fan of Katherine Daniels products, you’ll have heard us talk of the skin barrier on many occasions.

Your skin barrier keeps the ‘good stuff’ in (oil and water). It helps keep your skin and body hydrated.

It keeps the ‘bad stuff’ out (external stressors, pollution particles, dirt and bacteria from the day and UV radiation).

It transports vital nutrients to your skin.

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Valentines/Galentines Packages

Looking for some ideas to treat yourself, a friend or loved one this Valentines/Galentines?

Incase you didn’t know… Galentines is on the 13th February 2024 and is designed to celebrate the female friendships we have in our lives.

Whether it’s a full pamper day or just a little hour to chill, whether your booking alone for some self care, with a partner or a group of your friends, we have a few ideas here at Little Luxury.

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New Year New Skin.

Skin Cleansing SOS

Depending on how experienced you are with your skincare regime, this blog will either remind you why skin cleansing is such in your twice daily routine. Or it will help you understand why cleansing is such a crucial step for everyone. Once you’ve read it, share the information with a friend or sibling. This could be the article which helps them achieve the skin of their dreams and ‘Better Skin for Life’.

Skin cleansing, why you must!
A crucial first step in any skincare routine. A step which is often missed or not carried out thoroughly.   Lack of proper skin cleansing is the main reason your regime fails to meet your expectations.

Lack of proper cleansing allows the opening to your hair follicles to become blocked with make-up, oil, dirt and bacteria. Something none of us want. Did you know a blackhead or spot is the result of a blocked hair follicle.

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What is a peel?

Our resurfacing skin treatment gently removes the first layer (the stratum corneum) of the skin and up to 1/2 of the granulosum layer to smooth fine lines, “stained” skin cells and to encourage skin regeneration.

NO down time is needed after this treatment- the skin will not be left red or needing any recovery time.

A gentle but effective 21% combined peel, the only skin type this treatment is not suitable for is Rosacea skins.

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Which cleanser?

Where do you start and which cleanser to choose?

We’ve created a quick and easy guide to our Katherine Daniels cleansing products to help you choose which product would suit your lifestyle.

Our Katherine Daniels products are suitable for ANY skin type and designed to fit in with your lifestyle and the time you have for your skincare routine.

MICELLAR FACE & EYE MAKE UP REMOVER:

Ideal if you love:

  • A fresh skin finish
  • A light water texture
  • Speedy cleansing
  • A separate eye make up remover
  • Fragrance free formulas
  • The convenience of a wipe but want a better cleansing option

CLEANSING MILK:

Ideal if you love:

  • A hydrated & revitalised skin finish
  • A transforming texture of milk to fluid, a great option for a really deep cleanse
  • The traditional cleansing & toning system
  • A light delicate fragrance

REFRESHING CLEANSING GEL:

Ideal if you love:

  • A squeaky clean, mattified skin finish
  • A concentrated gel to foam texture
  • A lathering wash, ideal for use in the shower
  • An option to share with all the family
  • Soothing Aloe Vera

MIRACLE CLEANSING JELLY:

Ideal if you love:

  • A soft, supple & velvety skin finish
  • A NEW transforming texture from jelly to oil to milk
  • Effortless removal of long wear make up and stubborn mascara
  • Fragrance – free formulas

Steph’s Skin Journey

We took Katherine Daniels on in the salon in February 2020 and at the time, Steph was our salon co-ordinator. She now works with the salon still but as our freelance graphic design creator. Steph had amazing results with Katherine Daniels from the very moment she started using the products and so we wanted to share a REAL skin care results journey with you…

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katherine daniels at home facial

At home facial…

Just before we had to temporarily close the salon due to Covid-19, we had taken on a brand new skin care brand. We had the training booked, our fabulous rep had been in showing us the basics of the products and brand, we had a launch offer ready and a launch night in the diary!! 

We don’t want to wait until we can re open to show off this amazing brand and their beautiful products so we’ve put together an at home skin kit, a kit enough for you to do 1-2 full facials at home including cleansing, exfoliating, facial massage, mask, serums and mouisturisers. 

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