Skincare & Pregnancy
Some skincare favourites may need to be put on hold when you’re pregnant. Here is a quick guide for caring for your skin while pregnant.
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Tomato, Walnut, Mint and Pomegranate Salad – By Nadia Lim
A Nadia Lim refreshing summer salad or the perfect side dish to pair with a meaty main meal.
The Importance of Mindfulness
How mindfulness works is, instead of activating so many different areas of your brain, we can be in “the here and now.” By introducing mindfulness to your life, relaxing our mind, you not only keep the mind healthy, but the skin and body too.
Breast Cancer Awareness: Are you checking your breasts?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and it’s something close to our hearts here at Nicola Quinn Beauty and Day Spa. It’s also a great reminder to all of us to make sure we’re checking our breasts regularly, at least once a month, so you can find any changes as soon as they appear. Around half of all breast cancers are found by women who felt or saw a change in their breasts, and showed their doctor. You don’t have to be an expert – get to know your normal! As recommended by the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, it’s as easy as “TLC”: Touch: Start by getting to know how your breasts feel by touching and pressing them, so the next time you check you will notice any changes. You can do this in the shower or when lying down – feel for any lumps or thickening of the breast tissue. Check your upper chest and up into your armpits too, it’s important to cover your whole chest area. Look: Stand in front of a mirror and look to see if there is anything different about the size and shape of your breasts. Has the outline of your breasts changed? Are there any dimples, dents or puckering? Is there any redness or swelling, or does the skin look a bit like orange peel? Don’t forget to look at your nipples too, are they inverted or have you noticed any discharge, crustiness or skin changes? Check: If you do notice any
Hydrate Winter Skin with 5 Hero Products
The change of seasons is hard enough on its own without having to worry about the change in our skin condition. None of us like the feeling of adjusting to the colder conditions, so just imagine how your skin is feeling! The combination of cold weather, low humidity, and heating dries out the air, leaving your skin deprived of moisture and feeling a little lacklustre. This winter, we are all about hydrating winter skin to prevent it from feeling dry, flaky and rough. We sat down with our Spa Manager Kim Poumos and spoke about her top 5 hydrating winter skin products that she just couldn’t live without. THE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS TO HYDRATE, RESTORE AND ENHANCE YOUR WINTER SKIN 1. O Cosmedics O-Biotics 3D Hyaluronic Serum. I truly love this amazing serum! It has transformed my skin from feeling tight, flaking and dry to feeling smooth, plump, and hydrated. Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring substance in the skin that maintains moisture levels. It works in cells by binding to water to help retain hydration to the skin. It has the amazing ability to hold onto one thousand times its weight in moisture. It is a fine, water-like serum that is applied after cleansing over the face, neck and can be used around the eye area. A must-have for dry skin during the winter months. 2. O Cosmedics Retinoic Oil Another of my hero products! This along with Hyaluronic Serum are 2 products I can not be without! Retinoic oil is