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Dermalogica NEW Concealing Spot Treatment

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Dermalogica Concealing Spot Treatment

New packaging, new size, improved formula

 

The improved formulation behind Dermalogica® Concealing Spot Treatment delivers the same efficient results of controlling breakouts with the added benefits of a new ingredient and convenient packaging. Still part of the Dermalogica MediBac ClearingTMfamily – the new formulation of Concealing Spot Treatment will fit perfectly with your MediBac routine.

I LOVED the old version of this product – so had to tell you about the ‘new and improved version’! Over the years I have been working as a makeup artist, so many ladies and men ask me what they can use to cover blemishes which will make the blemishes heal quicker and not get worse – as piling on lots of foundation and greasy concealers will only make matters worse and I have recommended this product time and time again – and will continue to do so! 

Ingredient technology

Unlike many spot treatments, Concealing Spot Treatment is multifunctional, with the needs of adult skin in mind. Far from a concealer, it is a targeted acne treatment powered by the active ingredient Sulfur that both heals and clears, while providing a natural tint ideal for daytime coverage. So if it was such an effective treatment, why the change? As we do research into the latest ingredient technology, we find ways to dramatically improve formulations, while maintaining the effectiveness of the product. This is one of those instances. Adult skin is often a combination of skin conditions, characterized by sensitivity, signs of aging, and inflammation. Compounded with these conditions, adult acne becomes a challenging and pervasive issue. An inflammatory eruption, much like a volcano eruption, leaves all sorts of devastation in its wake- red, broken, sensitive skin that may not heal properly. To complement the clearing and purifying properties of the formulation, we have added Carob Seed Extract (Ceratonia siliqua) to help the skin repair itself while in the treatment process. This botanical extract accelerates the recovery of stressed skin, eliminating redness and strengthening the barrier function. For a comprehensive treatment of breakouts, this improved formula eliminates bacteria, clears excess oil and accelerates the reconstruction of damaged skin, thus minimizing scarring. 

Consistency

Unlike other acne treatments, this improved formula has the additional benefit of healing and protecting rather than drying out the surrounding skin, which is reflected in the consistency of Concealing Spot Treatment. The improved formula is creamier for easier spread ability and will not cake upon contact. Simply apply to blemish, let stand for five seconds and pat until blended to provide the skin with lasting acne-fighting and barrier-protecting ingredients throughout the day. 

Packaging

Housed in a new travel-friendly tube with needle nose tip, this medicated treatment will combat blemishes while enhancing the skin’s natural recovery process to minimize healing time and prevent future breakouts. So if you already love Concealing Spot Treatment, you’ll love it even more with these added benefits. 

NEW Concealing Spot Treatment size: 10ml RRP: £25.00 

Dermalogica products are only available in appointed skin care centres on the recommendation of a qualified skin care therapist. For stockist details, please call 0800 591818 or visit www.dermalogica.com

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Dermalogica competition for brides-to-be ‘Get the Royal treatment for your big day’

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

Getting married? Every woman deserves to get the royal treatment for her big day, and now with Dermalogica you can! 

This competition which is run by Dermalogica is fabulous, so I thought I would share it with all brides-to-be……………..

Enter before the 29th April and stand the chance to win a series of  specialised pre-wedding skin care treatments as well as full home care regimen valued at £500! The lucky winner will have a series of tailor-made treatments performed  and home care products prescribed by one of our Skin Care Experts, custom designed specifically for her skin and skin care needs. 

Picture perfect, healthy, glowing skin on your big day. It’s our gift to you. 

For a chance to win, email us your proposal story at by 29th April 2011.

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Read the Dermalogica Insider Newsletter – spotlight on Makeup Artist Sarah Brock

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

 

Please have a look at the latest newsletter from the Dermalogica Insider Programme – it features a spotlight on myself where I talk about a day in the life of a makeup artist and also my ‘must have products’ for bridal makeup!

Click here to read the article 

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Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

If you are looking for a gorgeous lip treatment which doubles up as a fantastic lip primer, I highly recommend the Dermalogica Renewal Lip Complex.

Part of the Dermalogica AGE Smart range, the Renewal Lip Complex is a sophisticated daily lip treatment which restores delicate tissue, minimizes contour lines and helps prevent the signs of ageing.

Vitamin E fights damaging free radicals, while a moisturising blend of Avocado Oil, combined with Shea and Cocoa Seed butters, quickly smooth rough uneven lips.

The superior conditioning lasts for hours beyond application and leaves your lips feeling like silk. I’ve used this product for months and not only do I love the way it leaves your lips feeling, it really is a fabulous lip primer.

Use it regularly in the run up to your wedding to improve the condition of your lips and then use it on your wedding day as a primer, to prevent your lip colour ‘bleeding’ on your wedding day.

Find out more at www.dermalogica.com/uk/

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Get the look – liquid eyeliner

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

This is a makeup look that I created last year, on a photo shoot at the Hotel Du Vin in Bristol with the fabulous photographer Rosie Parsons.

This is an example of how you can create a bridal makeup  look, using quite dramatic eyeliner on the upper lashline.

To achieve the perfect eyeliner will need come practise – however you do not need to ‘flick’ the eyeliner out at the outer corners. As this is a bridal look I finished the eyeliner just at the end of the upper lashline, which will also make it easier for you to re-create at home.

There is no eyeliner on the lower lashline, just a sweep of mascara – the drama is along the top lash line only.

If you are going to re-create this makeup look on your wedding day, it is really important to make sure that your skin is absolutely flawless and clean to the eye and that the lip colour is near to your own lip colour, just a hint of a shade darker.

If you would like to re-create this look, here is a list of key products that I used on the shoot:

1) I used skincare by Dermalogica to prepare the skin (www.dermalogica.co.uk)

2) Makeup by Daniel Sandler :

Base: Catwalk Compact Foundation
Hide It Concealer
Invisible Blotting Powder

Cheeks: Watercolour Blusher in shade Gentle

Eyes: Mineral in shade Opal on the brow bone
Sheer Satin Shadow in shade Coppered Bronze on the lid
I used ‘Rock Chick Eye Love It’ as the eyeliner
Baby Jet Mascara

Lips: High Impact Lipstick in shade Peony with Luxury Lipstick in shade Pucker layered on top

(www.danielsandler.com)

3) I used false lashes by Mister Mascara

This photograph appeared on the front cover of the Bristol and Somerset Wedding Magazine – see below:

 If you are a bride who doesn’t want the ‘no makeup look’ on her wedding day and wants her makeup to have a glamorous feel, this look is perfect for you.

Photographs by www.rosieparsons.com , makeup by Sarah Brock  

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Dermalogica – Love Your Mum Campaign

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

 

“Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible”.  

                                                                                                                                                                            ~Marion C.Garretty

If your Mum is rushing around helping you with all of your wedding arrangements, remember that Mothers Day is just around the corner; have you told your Mum just how much she means to you? Dermalogica is proud to announce the launch of the Love Your Mum campaign – to celebrate and reward the inspirational and empowering woman in your life.

The Love Your Mum campaign started on the 15thFebruary and you are now able to nominate your mum and be in with a chance of winning one of a hundred treatments at Dermalogica Westfield.  All you need to do is tell us why your mum is great?

One hundred Mum’s will win a customised Dermalogica MicroZone® treatment and a Dermalogica goody bag. MicroZone treatments target your most pressing skin concerns in a snap!  They’re the 20 minute quick fix, that gets you in, gets skin repaired and gets you out the door in less time than it takes for a lunch break.  Our expert skin therapists will analyse your skin, then perform a zone-specific treatment designed to solve your skin problem.

The campaign will run until March 31st– from Dermalogica’s NEW kiosk at Westfield, Shepherds Bush, and their state-of-art concept store in Kensington.

You can enter 3 ways:

1. By filling in the postcards provided at our Westfield or Kensington locations.

2. Enter via the Dermalogica Skin Savvy network www.skinsavvy.ning.com

3. Email  

Wedding photography by www.firstshots.co.uk , makeup by Sarah Brock

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Bye bye blemishes!

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

More than ever before, adults are enduring the challenges of oily and breakout-prone skin conditions. I have certainly noticed this working with my clients – I am regularly asked for advice from brides who are concerned about oily skin and blemishes and ask me to recommend products that can improve the condition of their skin for their wedding day.

In the past acne products were aimed at the teenage market, but these products were very often harsh on the skin and not suitable for the adult skincare market. Major skincare brands recognised this problem and there are now some amazing products available to treat this concern and rather than strip or dry the skin out, they address the problem by re-balancing the skin in a more gentle manner.

A brand which has created an amazing range suitable for adult acne is Dermalogica – their Medibac Clearing range is regarded as one of the most effective on the market. As someone who has combination skin ( I have a very oily T-Zone, but have to address the concerns of ageing on my eye & neck area) , I have tried several products over the years and two of my favourite products to treat blemishes are:

The Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel (I apply this in a thin, even layer overnight after cleansing and toning to my T-zone).

This is an overnight treatment designed to help clear skin congestion and help prevent future breakouts while soothing aggravation and purifying. 

During the day, I use the Dermalogica Special Clearing Booster ( apply this to any blemishes, to help them heal quickly).

This 5% Benzoyl Peroxide concentrate, fortified with Zinc Sulfate, Tea Tree and Sage, controls bacteria, reduces irritation and scavenges free radicals while helping to accelerate breakout clearing. What I love about these products is that they are effective, but they do not sting when you apply them – I have experienced this in the past and it is not a nice feeling on the skin!

If you are interested in finding out more about Dermalogica products, I recommend that you visit a Dermalogica Salon and book a Face Mapping session - this is a zone-by-zone skin analysis, which will address all of your skin concerns and you will leave with your very own personal prescription which will advise you on the right Dermalogica products for your own skin. 

There are many other products in the Dermalogica Medibac range – to find out more go to www.dermalogica.com.uk

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Top tips for applying your own wedding day makeup

Friday, October 16th, 2009

If you do not have a budget for a bridal makeup artist or you simply enjoy applying your own makeup, here are my top tips for a flawless look on your wedding day:

When deciding on a wedding makeup look, take into account the style of your dress, how you will want to wear your hair and the colour scheme that you have chosen. If you have a fitted glamorous wedding dress, you will be able to wear more of a sophisticated smoky look, if you are wearing a more traditional dress, the English Rose look would be perfect – natural colours on the eyes and pretty soft colours in pink on the cheeks and lips. The perfect wedding lipstick for this look is the new Estee Lauder Pure Colour Gloss stick in Honey Pink, (£16 www.esteelauder.co.uk) 

Book a makeup lesson with a Professional Makeup Artist. Not only will they be able to show you how to apply your makeup perfectly, they will be able to recommend products to you. Daniel Sandler has a team of fabulous makeup artists that will travel to your home visit www.danielsandler.com.

Practise your look several times before your wedding day, so you know what products you are using and the order you need to apply them. Allocate time on your wedding day to apply your makeup. Traditionally hair is done first, then makeup. Allow 45 minutes to an hour, that way you will not have to rush and you can relax and enjoy applying your wedding day makeup. 

Beautiful wedding makeup starts with beautiful skin – as soon as you set the date for your wedding makeup, start a good skincare regime. Cleanse, tone and moisturise twice a day, using top quality products – I have recently discovered an amazing skincare range called NUDE Skincare (go to www.nudeskincare.com) – their products are beautiful. A very important part of your skincare is exfoliation – Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant (www.dermalogica.co.uk) is a product that you can use daily to gently exfoliate your skin and give your skin a gorgeous glow. 

For complexion perfection on your wedding day, layer products to ensure that your makeup looks flawless and lasts all day. Start with a light moisturiser and for an extra glow my top tip is to mix a small amount of Dermalogica Day Bright (www.dermalogica.co.uk) to your moisturiser. Next, apply a silicone based primer. Not only will this help your makeup stay perfect all day long, the silicone will also fill in fine lines and open pores. I recommend the Daniel Sandler Retexturizing Primer (£20, www.danielsandler.com). Follow with a foundation – Daniel Sandler’s Award Winning Super Mineral Makeup (£21 www.danielsandler.com) is beautiful.

 Use a light reflecting under eye concealer to lighten and brighten the eye area. Use Clinique Airbrush Concealer (£15, www.clinique.co.uk). After you have applied it under your eyes, my top tip is to apply a little on the brow bone, down the centre of the nose and around the lip line. Blend carefully – this will add light to these areas on the face, which will look so flattering in your wedding day photos. 

Don’t overdo the face powder! Too much powder will leave the skin looking dry and cakey. The trick is to apply a little loose powder just where you need it. Dip your powder brush in your powder, swirl the brush in the lid, tap off the excess and gently press the powder into the skin. Apply to the t-zone, a small amount under the eyes and don’t forget your eyelids as this will prevent your eyeshadow creasing during the day. La Prairie Translucent loose powder (www.beautique.com) is perfect. 

If you have a round face, a great makeup artist’s trick is to contour the face – using a bronzing powder (Guerlain make beautiful Terracotta bronzing powders), and a small angled brush, apply a small amount under the cheek bone (in the hollow part of the cheek), sweeping out towards the hairline. Then, apply a small amount around the hairline and just underneath the jaw. This will add contour to the face and your photos will look amazing!

Take a touch up kit with you on your wedding day – this should consist of your lipstick and lip gloss, cotton buds and to remove any shine on your t-zone, carry a blotting powder. Daniel Sandler has a very clever Blotting Powder – which gives a shine free, no colour finish and is suitable for all skin types. (£18, www.danielsandler.com) and don’t forget tissues for any wedding day tears!

To ensure that your bridesmaids compliment your look, buy them a matching eyeshadow (a natural colour to apply on the eyelids), blusher and lipstick, so that they all wear the same tones – you can give them these products as a small gift. They can apply their own foundation and mascara. This will make sure that you all look beautiful in your wedding photographs! 

Blusher is essential for a beautiful bridal glow – to apply your blusher correctly, smile and apply a small amount to the apple of the cheeks and blend up and out towards the hairline. I use the award winning Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush,  (£11 www.danielsandler.com)

Don’t forget your brows, they are the frame for your eyes and perfectly groomed brows will look stunning in your wedding photographs. Define them with a powder, which looks much softer than a pencil. Using fine strokes, apply the Shavata Brow Perfector (www.beautique.com) to your brows. It has 3 shades, so you can create your perfect colour. 

For a natural wedding eye makeup look, take 3 natural shades – The Benefit Big Beautiful Eyes Kit, (£21.50 www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk) has all the colours you will need. Apply the lightest colour on your eyelid and brow bone, the medium shade in the contour and the darkest shade as an eyeliner. Using eyeshadow as an eyeliner looks much softer than a pencil and finish with a few coats of black waterproof mascara. Smoky eyes are also an option for your wedding day, my top tip is to use a shimmery smoky grey eyeshadow on the eyelid and a small amount along the bottom lashes (Daniel Sandler Sheer Satin Shadow in Thunder, www.danielsandler.com) and then use a highlighter on the brow bone. Skip the eyeliner and apply black mascara – stunning! 

For kissable lips, the trick is not just what you use on your lips, but what you use around them. I always dab a highlighting product all around the outline of the lips. This makes the lips look plump and helps prevent your lipstick from bleeding. Next apply lipstick, followed by lip plumping gloss, so that if the gloss wears off, you still have colour on your lips.

(Wedding photography by www.rosieparsons.com, makeup by Sarah Brock)

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