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Put your best foot forward (and face!) and get your skin ready for the transition from winter to spring
We all know that the winter and the weather that comes along with it can wreak havoc on our skin texture and appearance. The cold winter months typically will have less humidity and hydration within the air, along with the central heating that we use will have extremely drying effects on the skin. This can lead to sensitivity, redness, flaking/peeling and irritation.
After what felt like the longest January, the days will soon be getting lighter and longer! Here are my top tips to look after yourself and your skin this year.
One of the most beneficial ingredients you...
Read MoreTop Tips with Aromatherapy in Lockdown - Prepared by Alice Smith
It's Aromatherapy Awareness Week and this year what better way to apply this method of natural healing than looking at ways we can help ourselves feel better during these uncertain times. Prepared by our colleague Alice (who is an aromatherapy teacher!)
Today essential oils are still used in beauty, medicine and for spiritual and physical wellbeing, along with perfumery, cosmetics, and pet care.
Essential oils have powerful properties and can support the everyday stresses of life that we have come to see as normal as well as provide anti-aging properties, cell regeneration, skin brightening and many more effective outcomes we require to keep healthy and beautiful.
Many beauty products...
Read MoreMindfulness for the Workplace
October 10th is World Mental Health Day which provides an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health.
At glo, we have been supporting people at work through a range of mobile wellbeing services designed for the office environment for over 10 years.
This blog which has been prepared in collaboration with glo’s mindfulness trainer Tony O’Shea-Poon provides information on how mindfulness training can support a positive state of mind, help create a productive working environment, and improve working relationships. We have also prepared 5 top tips for being mindful at work to help us cultivate a calm, positive, and happy perspective every day.
In recent years,...
Read MoreJanuary Blues - A Myth or Reality?
Following the festive season and with the magic of Christmas a distant memory, then it is unsurprising that hot on its heels is, in comparison, the very underwhelming and somewhat dreary January. Such is the case that we all hear the term January blues frequently used amongst friends, work colleagues and family. It even has its very own affectionately named Blue Monday which is the third Monday of January and is reportedly the gloomiest day of the year. A result of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills results in symptoms that can range from simple grumpiness to depressing thoughts. mood swings, feeling low, lethargy, insomnia,...
Read MoreIntroducing ARK Skincare. A British made skincare range which treats skin by age, as well as skin concern, whilst also taking into consideration your client’s lifestyle choices.
ARK Skincare has formulated three age intelligent ranges.
Protect for teens & 20s
Defend for 30s & 40s
Defy for over 50s
These age intelligent ranges are supported by Skin Perfectors – a collection of highly effective treatment products; and skin essentials – every day products chosen according to lifestyle. Products are carefully chosen from each range and combined to create a unique treatment routine for each client.
The formulations are...
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