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Why Do We Get Acne Breakouts?

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The Causes of Acne

So, why do we get pimples? As part of the ‘How To Get Rid Of Acne’ Series on my YouTube channel, I created this video on the causes of breakouts. In this video I explain what acne is, how it forms, and the factors that contribute towards acne. I give a holistic and science-based perspective to treating skin conditions and the importance of investigating the underlying issues that may be inducing them. Whether it’s stress-induced, fungal or cystic acne – knowing the cause of your breakouts can get you a step closer to overcoming your skin woes.

Why Do We Get Acne Breakouts?

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Silk Pillowcase Benefits: My Ultimate Beauty Staple

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Silk Pillowcase for the Ultimate Beauty Sleep

It is likely you will spend much of your life with your face in a pillow. Hours of cumulative smushing of your skin into a pillowcase can over time etch in permanent lines and wrinkles. We tend to be gentle and cautious with our faces during the waking hours, yet during the sleeping hours we may be causing more damage than we are aware. To skincare addicts like me, women who want to preserve their beauty, or simply people who enjoy their sleep time, a silk pillowcase is the ultimate beauty staple. In this blog post I will tell you all about the silk pillowcase benefits and why it will be your new beauty staple too.

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Chemical Peel for Acne Treatment

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Chemical peels have been around in some form or another for centuries. Professional strength, in-office peels in particular were hugely popular in the 90s. While lasers and other interventions took the spotlight for a while, professional chemical peels are still extremely popular in-office treatments. They are proven effective and results are indisputable. Dullness, signs of ageing, acne and brighter skin are all promised outcomes of the treatment. This blog post introduces the Salicylic Acid Chemical Peel for Acne treatment.

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Affordable Anti-Ageing Skincare Routine for Your 20’s

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Affordable Anti-Ageing Skincare Routine by Shannon Feetham

Affordable Anti-Ageing Skincare Routine For Your Twenties and Beyond

Skin requires a number of efficacious active ingredients to maintain its lustre and health. Is it possible to meet all your skin care needs and not splash out hundreds of pounds? Can you really create an effective skincare routine on a budget? Of course! While marketing and luxury brands may tell you otherwise, there is absolutely no reason you cannot achieve great skin using affordable products – sans the fancy packaging, convoluted verbiage and hefty price tag. If you are in your twenties, on a budget and are considering taking your skincare game to the next level, today’s post is for you. I am going to give you my tried and tested, proven effective, affordable anti-ageing skincare routine – using only products under £20.

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Amazon Skin Care Tools Every Girl Needs

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Amazon Skin Care Tools Every Girl Needs by Shannon Feetham

Amazon Skin Care Tools Every Girl Needs

Amazon truly is the Everything Store. It is a place where you can purchase anything from spare light bulbs to toothpaste to baby nappies, and have them all conveniently delivered to your door within 24 hours. This phenomenon would have positively been considered witchcraft mere decades back. Yet, here it is today. And because it is the Everything Store, there is plenty opportunity for lovers of Beauty and Skin Care, like you and I, to take advantage and throw in some beauty goodies to our next Amazon delivery. This blog post is all about the amazon skin care tools that every girl needs.

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Oily Skin Tips: Essential Skin Care & Makeup Advice

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Oily Skin Tips by Shannon Feetham

Essential Oily Skin Tips

Oily skin can be a pain point for many people. Your makeup just never seems to last, you are plagued with blackheads and breakouts, and you can’t seem to shake that pesky shine from your forehead. In this post I will be giving you 9 essential oily skin tips so that you can tackle your oily skin, drama free. Along with oily skin tips, this post will dispel some oily skin myths and helping you understand the causes of oily skin.

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Best of August 2018: Skin Care, Beauty and Wellness

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Best of August 2018 By Shannon Feetham

Best of August 2018: Skincare, Beauty and Wellness

August has officially come to an end and so begins the phasing out of Summer. I hope your month has been beautiful and you have had the chance to savour every day. In this post I will be presenting the best of August 2018. This is a roundup of all the articles I have published over the past month in case you missed any, along with a few favourite product finds.

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Rosehip Oil Skin Benefits: The Best Facial Oils

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The Rosehip Oil Skin Benefits

For those with oily or acne-prone skin, facial oils can be intimidating or a no-go altogether. I certainly have had my share of breakouts and have not always used the correct oils or emollients for my skin type. However, it has not deterred me from trying facial oils. After much searching and testing and trial, I have assembled my own carefully curated list of facial oils that I must always include in my skincare rotation. Rosehip Seed Oil is one such oil. This article is dedicated to the many rosehip oil skin benefits, so that you too have reason to try out this facial oil.

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Top Korean Skincare Products You Need To Try

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The Top Korean Skincare Products On The Market

In recent years, there has been an increasing fascination with Asian Beauty products in the West. Korean beauty products in particular have risen in prominence for their effective, advanced formulations, unusual textures, and downright adorable packaging choices. We have become fascinated with the seemingly elaborate skincare routines from places like Korea and want in on it too. A mere few years ago, you were only able to find these beauty products on shelves in Asian countries. Today, some of the top Korean skincare products are increasingly being brought over and introduced into mainstream Western beauty stores. The availability of Korean skincare from online retailers is also escalating. With the broadening selection, what are the top Korean skincare products you need to try?

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Morning Skincare: How to Properly Layer Products

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Morning Skincare Routine

Attempting to gauge the order in which certain products should go in your routine can be nothing short of confusing. Especially with so many products on the market nowadays. Long gone are the days of using a single cold cream to fill all your skincare needs. The diverse range of products emerging nowadays seem to have new unusual textures, various interesting functions and different unique properties. At times it can result in a level of product overwhelm. You might find you want to use a certain product in your morning skincare but don’t exactly know how or when to use it. Moreover, without the luxury of time in the mornings, morning skincare can be overlooked. In this post I will be clarifying exactly how to effectively layer the skincare products in your morning routine for best results.

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