Beauty Blog

We all have body hair however it may be more noticeable in some than in others. In BEAUTY AND NAILS  - BEAUTY THERAPY - COSMETOLOGY when hair growth becomes excessive it is known as Hirsutism. Hirsutism can occur due to several underlying medical conditions. In some cases, there may not be an underlying cause.   Causes of excess body hair Androgens are sex hormones that help develop the reproductive system and secondary sexual traits of males after puberty. One of the most common types of...

LOVE all things sparkly?! Achieving the ultimate glitter pout is easier than ever!Here are some top PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP tips for getting this look yourself…1. Ensure that your lips are clean, dry, and well-moisturized. 2. Use a lip liner in a similar shade to the glitter to line the lips. 3. Apply your lipstick in a color that matches or complements your glitter. Use acolored lipstick instead of a clear gloss or lip balm so that you won’t be left withobvious gaps when your glitter rubs away or...

This 14th blog will take you through the process of creating your own unique brow look using Henna. These techniques are taught when carrying out a SOMATOLOGY/ HEALTH AND SKINCARE course. Henna brows will be one of the leading beauty trends of 2022, whether the client is asking for a soft, natural look, or a bold look for a runway show, henna brows are quick to do as a treatment, and they are pushing out old tinting methods that don’t last long. Let’s compare the quick benefits of both just...

Q10 is on everyone’s lips. Every second skincare range advertisement mentions Q10. But what is Q10? Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10 for short), known as Ubiquinone by professionals in the SOMATOLOGY / HEALTH AND SKINCARE industry, is a vitamin-like substance found naturally in every cell of the body. It's essential for energy production in each cell to fulfill the skin's basic functions - such as regeneration, growth, and repair processes.In the SOMATOLOGY / HEALTH AND SKINCARE industry, we are taught...

The practice of Lomi Lomi massage originated in ancient Polynesia. When Polynesian settlers first came to Hawaii, Lomi Lomi came with them. Lomi Lomi is a traditional Hawaiian massage that uses a combination of spiritual elements of prayer, humming, breathing, and dance to restore energy and soothe the body. Lomi Lomi massage as the structured technique taught and practiced today was created and promoted by Hawaiian massage masters, chief among them Abraham Kawaii and Margaret Machado. In the...

Cupping therapy, also known as Myofascial Decompression, is one of the oldest treatment inventions that dates back to 1500 BC. Over the years, China has provided extensive research on the effectiveness and benefits of cupping and they currently use this method in their hospitals.In the study of HEALTH AND SKINCARE, we learn that the main principle of cupping is that it is believed that if you remove stagnation, you will remove the pain. Cupping involves placing cups (made of glass, plastic,...