Wednesday, June 8, 2011

ChilliSlIM your way to a new, slimmer you!














Chilli Slim is an exciting slimming solution. The specially formulated blended herbal cream is designed to help you lose up to 30cm in just an hour permanently. Yes, permanently! The Chilli Slim products have a lasting effect and do not reverse the weight lost when you drink your next glass of healthy water!


The specially formulated blended herbal cream is designed to help you lose up to 30 cm in just an hour.

Chilli Slim is a unique blended cream, specially formulated to target your problem areas. The cream is designed to penetrate the epidermis & to get absorbed into the bloodstream, where it stays active for up to 4 days. Once in the bloodstream the special ingredients run through your lymphatic system to promote detoxification.

Your body will then excrete all those harmful toxins that prevent the body from losing weight. The Chilli Slim treatment is a safe and effective way of combating excess weight & cellulite.

The treatments are done at a salon twice a week for six weeks. The wrapping treatment for your 1st, 6th and 12th sessions last an hour. This is to get accurate measurements to monitor your progress. All the sessions in-between are “Wrap-and- go” treatments.

You only have to visit the salon to have yourself wrapped, after which you leave and remove the wrap yourself after an hour.

The active ingredients in the Chilli Slim products are Capsicum, Garlic and Aloe extract. Capsicum is one of the best liver cleansers available. Capsicum is also rich in Copper, Beta-Carotene, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin A and Zinc. These all promote and improves blood circulation. Garlic is an excellent blood cleanser and is anti-fungal and anti-septic. The Aloe-extract accelerates your metabolism & battles a spastic colon.

How does the ChilliSLIM Body Wrap Treatment works?



1. Chilli Slim Body Wrap*

A series of 12 treatments are done twice a week and will take 6 weeks to complete.

Clients are measured before and directly after the wrap to determine the amount of centimeters lost.

The duration of the wrap is 60 minutes and measuring will take place on session one, six and twelve. The treatments in-between are called “Wrap-and-Go” sessions.

You get wrapped and go home where you will unwrap yourself after 1 hour.

Do not shower for at least I hour after unwrapping.



2. Chilli Slim Wrap Cream 250ml

Apply to the body area on the days in between the ChilliSLIM Wrap Treatments to get maximum results.



3. Chilli Shrink Fat Burner Capsules

Take one tablet in the morning and one no later than twelve noon.



Total Cost for a 6 week in-salon course: R 2 450

The course includes:

12 ChilliSLIM Wrap Treatments

1 x Chilli Shrink

1 x Chilli Tone

1 x Diet booklet



Buy a ChilliSLIM Home Treatment Kit and do the treatments yourself in the comfort and privacy of your home for only R 1 400

ChilliSLIM Home Treatment Kit for 12 treatments consists of:

1 x Chilli Slim Wrap Cream 250ml

1 x Chilli Tone Cellulite Cream 250ml

1 x Chilli Shrink Fat Burner Capsules 60

1 x 300m Medicinal Plastic Wrap

Instructions for home treatment



Add-on Wrap R 200

Include the wrap in any other treatment that takes about an hour i.e.

Wrap while you have a facial done

Wrap during your pedicure



Stand-alone treatments and products

ChilliSlim Body Wrap R 200

Chilli Tone Cellulite Cream 250ml R 250

Chilli Shrink Fat Burner Capsules 60’s R 250



Not recommended for:

-Pregnant or lactating clients.

-Persons which suffer from Porphyria or any know liver diseases.

-Persons who is allergic to garlic, cinnamon of chillies.

* Chilli Slim Body Wrap-cost for treatment is per area, i.e.

Torso (from under breasts to under buttocks) or

Arms or

Legs

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Protect Your Skin's Youth Code!

Anesi STEM C3 Emulsion R690- 50ml
Plant Stem Cell technology incorporated in a luscious emulsion that reverses chronological ageing and delays deterioration of essential skin cells. Formulated with 2 active ingredients that contains Vitamin C to act against free radicals and produce an intensive moisturisation of the skin surface. Apply twice daily to clean neck and face skin.

Anesi DNA Chronologie Facial Youth Cream R 690- 50ml
High technology DNA filaments based formula which boosts the skin renovation from the inside and protects the cell DNA. It also prevents the development of future damages responsible for accelerating the aging process. With Natural Moisturing Factor and collagen precursors it will assist in obtaining a firmer, protected and repaired skin with less visible wrinkles. Apply twice daily to clean neck and face skin.

Anesi DNA Chronologie Facial R 570 -60min
DNA CRONOLOGIE is a high performance professional treatment formulated with the most recent cosmeceutical complexes that repair & conserve the SKIN’S YOUTH CODE. Formulated to deeply repair from within, minimize wrinkle formation, and unify the skin tone to recuperate firmness and elasticity while slowing down the aging process.

Anesi STEM C3 Facial R 570 -60min
Anesi STEM C3 is an exclusive salon treatment incorporating Plant Stem Cell Technology that reverses chronological ageing and delays deterioration of essential skin cells by acting on fibroblasts and stimulating collagen formation. Vitamin C has been added in 3 phases to protect against free radical formation, moisturise and lightly whiten the skin surface.Anesi DNA Chronologie Facial R 570 -60min


SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL END OF FEBRUARY 2011

Buy 1x Stem C3 Emulsion and 1x DNA Chronologie Facial Youth Cream and any 1x of the Salon treatments and receive 1x Salon Treatment for only R 350!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Loose weight the easy way!

LIPOBUSTERS
The Fat Fighters...........get body wise and shape-up!

Try our revolutionary fat burning formula and loose 2-5kg in one week!
It is safe - formulated by a medical doctor and a pharmacist
Increase lipolitic levels and burn 42% more fat
Improve cellulite and stretch marks
Weight is easily maintained once goal weight has been reached

The Lipobuster programme consists of a diet plan, supplements and after one reach one’s goal weight, a stabilizing eating plan. The diet consists of everyday ingredients and includes protein, starch, dairy, fruits and vegetables. The diet booklet explains the diet in detail and also includes recipes and other information about the supplements. All the supplements are of homeopathic origin and are safe for everyone, even if one is on other medication.
However, if you have any medical condition or are on chronic medication, please consult your doctor before starting any diet.

You can choose from either:

Lipobuster Drops Kit Includes:
It is taken with water every morning plus 3 different tablets that you dissolve under your tongue 3x a day
Lipobuster Drops
Metabolift tablets
Lipo & Cellulite Control tablets
Watereeze tablets
Diet booklet
R300 for 1 month supply
Lipolitic Injection Kit Includes:
You administer the injections yourself every day plus GTF capsules that help stabilize your blood sugar levels
Lipolitic Injection Ampoule
10 Syringes
Glucose Intolerance Factor
Diet booklet
R750 for 1 month supply

Lipolitic Oral Spray Kit Includes:
Three sprays 3x a day under your tongue day plus GTF capsules that help stabilize your blood sugar levels
Lipolitic Oral Spray
Glucose Intolerance Factor
Diet booklet
R750 for 1 month supply

Supplements and their uses:
All supplements can be bought separately as well.

R21 drops, Lipolitic Injection and Lipolitic Oral Spray
Contains liptien enhancer
Increase lipolitic levels and burn more fat
Target your fat cells to reshape your bodyContra Indications: Hypersensitivity to iodine. With thyroid diseases, please consult your physician.

Lipo & Cellulite Control Tablets
Improves cellulite and stretch marks
Improves metabolic function
Restores hormonal balance
Female tonic
No known side effects

Metabolift Tablets
Assist in speeding up metabolism
Helps with food cravings

Stimulates thyroid gland
No known side effects

Watereeze Tablets
Relieves water retension
Stop storing of fat
Regulates thyroid gland
Helps ease constipation
No known side effects

Laxotabs Tablets
Helps ease constipation
One tablet daily in the morning
No known side effects

Detox Tablets
Helps detoxing the liver
No known side effects

Appetite Control Tablets
Suppresses appetite
Increase energy levels
Improves blood sugar regulation
Anti-oxidative during fat breakdown
Stimulates metabolism

Appetite Control Syrup
Suppresses appetite
Increase energy levels
Improves blood sugar regulation
Anti-oxidative during fat breakdown
Stimulates metabolism

Meal- on- the- run
Meal replacement
Assists in stabilising blood sugar levels
Easily absorb protein, sustaining energy levels
Excellent weight loss can be achieved by using this

GTF Supreme Tablets
Mainly assist with stabilising the blood sugar levels, contains multi nutritional ingredients:
Amino Acids: L-Glutamine, L-Glutamine acid, L-Phenylalanine
Minerals: Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Citrate, Potassium AA Chelate ChromiumPicolinate
Vitamins: B6, Nicotinamide, Co-Enzyme Q10, Alpha Lipoic ACid

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Award Winning Skin Doctor Products available in the Salon!

Skin Doctors Relaxaderm™ Advance  30 ml R 695


Relaxaderm Advance is the only injection-free wrinkle relaxer with the power of Dermatox-63, an exclusive combination of active ingredients synergistically formulated to visibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines by nearly two thirds in just 28 days.
And with its added wrinkle plumping action, crevices are plumped out from the inside, making skin look firmer and smoother, and you look younger!


 Skin Doctors Antarctilyne Plump3™  50ml for R 665


Plumps the appearance of wrinkles by up to 35% in 30 days.
Antarctilyne Plump3™ is able to visably increase the level of the skins collagen, assist in keeping the skins collagen looking uniform and assist in protecting the skins collagen from degeneration
Skin Doctors™ Antarctilyne Plump3™ is used to:

• Visibly increase the level of the skins collagen.

• Assist in keeping the skins collagen looking uniform

• Assist in protecting the skins collagen from degeneration

• Plump the appearance of wrinkles by up to 35% in 30 days.

• Improve the visible appearance of the skin by making it firmer and smoother, helping wrinkles to become less noticeable.

• Deeply hydrate the skin to help prevent premature ageing and the formation of new wrinkles.

Skin Doctors Eyesmooth™

New in the Salon!

Skin Doctors Eyesmooth™

Reduce the appearance of crow’s feet, creping and under eye wrinkles. Eyesmooth is specifically formulated to smooth away signs of ageing without surgery.


With the active ingredient Matrixyl 3000, Eyesmooth has been clinically proven to reduce the appearance of deep eye wrinkles by up to 45% in 8 weeks.
Eyesmooth also contains SesaFlash to instantly tighten the skin and Shea Butter to condition and hydrate

15 ml  for R 525

Micro Needling Therapy

NEW IN THE SALON!
Micro Needling Therapy (also called Derma Roller Treatment, Collagen Induction Therapy or CIT)

What is a Micro Needle Roller?
A Micro Needle Roller is a hand-held tool which has the incredible power to naturally stimulate elastin and collagen production in the top layers of the skin and is an almost side-effect free concept for skin (facial and non-facial) rejuvenation.

Who can use it?
A Micro Needle Roller is suitable for all skin types. It can be used by men or women and is used to improve the signs of aging due to excessive sun exposure, acne scars, surgical scars, stretch marks, pigmentation, black heads, wrinkles and loose body skin.

How does it work?
A Micro Needle Roller uses 200 very fine needles to injure the skin sufficiently enough to stimulate collagen and elastin production. Resulting micro-channels also aid in absorbing therapeutic serums for greater penetration and increasing overall efficacy.

Clinical studies from Europe, U.S. and South Korea have proven that serum absorption is increased by as much as 1,000 times when applied with a Micro Needle Roller, Clinical studies have also shown that treatment with a Micro Needle Roller is more consistent in increasing the thickness of the skin than IPL and other resurfacing treatments.

A Micro Needle Roller eliminates all common negative side effects and risks associated with chemical peeling, dermabrasion, and laser-resurfacing. The skin is thicker and ready sooner for additional treatment.

Key Points

• There are no known negative side-effects

• Extremely high absorption of any type of chemical substance

• Collagen induction through controlled mechanical stimulation of the dermis

• It can be used on thin skin

• It can be used on face, neck and body

• Realignment of old collagen bundles

• Complete preservation of the epidermis during the procedure

• No permanent damage to the skin, little or no pain during procedure

• No bleeding, infection, discoloration or other complications on the treated area

• This type of needling can be done on people who have had laser resurfacing

• Can be used on areas of the skin where laser resurfacing can not reach

• Only 24-48 hours healing period completed next day and client can go into public

Home Roller  R 1 400
Salon Roller R 1 40
All salon treatments will be combined with
Anesi‘s DNA Chronologie Facial Kit every  R 650
4-8 weeks.
All Home Rollers must be bought WITH 1 x Anesi Moisturiser AND 1 x Anesi Serum from any of the Anesi Product Ranges

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Puffy eye syndrome & Under eye bags

Puffy eye syndrome is probable the number one irritation to all of us. You all must have experienced it some or other time. You wake up one morning, and there they are! For some it will be a temporarily problem, for others it may last a few days or weeks, but fortunately there is a cure somewhere that should work for you.


What causes puffy eyes?
There are all manner of reasons why people develop puffy eye syndrome. Here are some typical causes for the puffy eyes that you wake up to:

Everyday causes:
The good news is that puffy eyes are cause mostly by fluid retention due of any one of the following reasons:
• Fluctuating hormone levels.
• Oedema or fluid retention throughout the body. Pregnancy also causes increasing oedema.
• Certain medication.
• Allergies, which may also result in itchiness and redness of the eyes and surrounding tissue.
• Inflammation.
• Smoking.
• Diet
• Your genes can also help this along!

Under eye bags:
Please note that there is a huge difference between “puffy eyes” due to day-to-day causes and huge bags that rest on the top of your cheeks. Most bags under the eyes are the result of accumulated fat in the eye area. This happens when the septum surrounding the eyeball weakens, causing the outer layer of fat within the socket to sink forward – making it look like you have literal “bags” under your eyes.

Unfortunately, the only cure for bags under the eyes is a surgical procedure called blepharoplasty, which is designed to remove excess fat, skin and muscle around the eyes. However, there are some treatments that will reduce the appearance of under eye bags.

Sometimes a more serious medical condition can also be the problem:
• Kidney disease: In some cases, bags under the eyes are a sign of kidney problems.
• Hypothyroidism. A slow thyroid affects 2 in 100 women or 2% of the female population. Your slow thyroid may be causing those bags under your eyes too.
• Poor Diet. An excess of sodium in your diet will cause you to retain water
• Accumulation of Toxins. Sometimes a slow digestive system can add to the overall problem. When the intestines get clogged with bile and mucous, they can't function properly. Try detoxing for a couple of days with fresh fruit, vegetables and lots of water.

What to do about puffy eye syndrome and under-eye bags:
• The simplest way to reduce puffy eye syndrome that is caused by water retention, is to drink more water!
• Gently tap with your finger tips around the eye to drain the fluid
• Apply cold compresses to the eye area like a wash cloth soaked in cold water or gel filled eye pack that you can keep in the freezer*

• Reduce your salt intake
• Get enough sleep-at least 8 hours
• Wear sunglasses when outside to reduce sun light glare and protect your eyes against wind, dust etc
• Try sleeping on your back with your head elevated; this will encourage drainage.
• Apply a good eye gel, specifically formulated for puffy eyes, sparingly every morning.
• If you suspect a more serious medical condition, please see you GP.

Products that I can recommend for amazing results that the Beautique stocks:
i. Eyeslices*
ii. Skin Doctors Eyetuck
iii. Skin Doctors Instant Eyelift

Please also read the other articles in this series:
The anatomy of the skin around the eyes.
General care for the skin around your eyes.
The effects of the sun on our eyes.
Smoking and eye damage.
Under eye circles - cause and treatment.
Under eye bags - cause and treatment.
Wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes- cause and treatment.
The perfect eye brow shape.

Product reviews of the following: (I have used every one of them over the past 7 years!)
i. Anesi Soin Du Regard Serum Eclat
ii. Anesi Age Rebellion Eye Cream
iii. Phytomer Lift Contour Intensive Eye and Lip Care
iv. Phytomer Expertise Age Contour Intense Youth Eye Cream
v. Skin Doctors Eyetuck
vi. Skin Doctors Eyecircle
vii. Skin Doctors Instant Eyelift
viii. TheraVine Time Care Eye cream
ix. TheraVine Hydrating Eye Gel
x. TheraVine Anti-Aging Oil Serum
xi. Priory Smoothing Eye Serum
xii. EyeSlices Eye Care Pads

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Perfect Eyebrow Shape

Eyebrows grow in all shapes and thicknesses and the perfect eyebrow can usually only be created with the proper knowledge and tools.

If your eyebrows are already over-plucked or shaped incorrectly, please take the time to let it grow out before attempting to re-shape it. If you try to re-shape eyebrows that have not enough hair growth to work with, you will end up with very strange or possible no eyebrows at all!

Get a friend to help you if you are worried about not being able to see clearly or if you are prone to tweeze too much.

Tools you would need to shape and maintain the perfect eyebrow:

 Tweezer

 Eyebrow comb

 Eyeliner pencil

 Huge mirror

 Eye shadow powder make-up, as near to your natural eyebrow colour as possible

 Slanted eyebrow make-up brush

 Eyebrow fixing gel

 Pair of very sharp, small scissors.



Measuring the eyebrow correctly as follows:

Brush the eyebrows with your eyebrow comb along their natural shape.

1. Hold a pencil or your make-up brush vertically along your nostril to touch or meet your eyebrow. Mark this point with the eye liner pencil. This is where the eyebrow should start.(Point number 1)

2. Hold the pencil at a slanted angle, from your nostril to the outer edge of your eye and mark this point where the eyebrow and the pencil meet. This is where the eyebrow should ends. (Point number 2)

3. Look straight in the mirror and hold the pencil vertically behind the iris and mark the point that meets the eyebrow at the top. This is where the top of the eyebrow arch should be. (Point number 3)

Shape the eyebrow:

Please remember not to make the brows too thin or too arched. It looks unnatural and sometimes very strange….

 Tweeze the hair that grows between the brows to point number 1.

 Tweeze the sparse hair from under the eyebrows- do not thin it out too much.

 Tweeze any hair that grows beyond point number 2.

 Take care to keep as much of the natural arch of your brows, slowly arch the eyebrow at point number 3.

 If there is very long hair that is out of place, trim it at an angled slant with the pair of scissors.

If you are having difficulty doing it like this, first draw in your eyebrows with an eyeliner pencil according to the 3 points. Start tweezing the hair until the required shape is achieved. Or else, you can always have it done professionally!

Further tricks to maintain that perfect shape, or create it if you have sparse, uneven growing eyebrows:

 Use your slanted make-up brush and eye shadow powder, brush on a small amount of powder and fill sparse areas in, or use it to shape the brow where necessary. I find that powders work the best, as you can lighten the effect by brushing it out with your eyebrow brush.

 Use the Eyebrow Fixing Gel to hold the hair in shape.

Please also read the other articles in this series:

The anatomy of the skin around the eyes.

General care for the skin around your eyes.

The effects of the sun on our eyes.

Smoking and eye damage.

Under eye circles - cause and treatment.

Under eye bags - cause and treatment.

Wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes- cause and treatment.

The perfect eye brow shape.

Product reviews of the following: (I have used every one of them over the past 7 years!)

i. Anesi Soin Du Regard Serum Eclat

ii. Anesi Age Rebellion Eye Cream

iii. Phytomer Lift Contour Intensive Eye and Lip Care

iv. Phytomer Expertise Age Contour Intense Youth Eye Cream

v. Skin Doctors Eyetuck

vi. Skin Doctors Eyecircle

vii. Skin Doctors Instant Eyelift

viii. TheraVine Time Care Eye cream

ix. TheraVine Hydrating Eye Gel

x. TheraVine Anti-Aging Oil Serum

xi. Priory Smoothing Eye Serum

xii. EyeSlices Eye Care Pads




Sunday, April 18, 2010

The Effects of the Sun on Our Eyes

The effects of the sun on our eyes

An article in the series “Total eye care that every woman, man (mother and father) should know about”

Most people know that exposure to the sun, especially at the height of summer, can damage their skin. But few people realize the serious toll the sun can take on their eyes.

Ultraviolet Rays and the Eye
Ultraviolet light is the component of sunlight most responsible for eye damage. Ultraviolet light rays come in three main types – A, B and C – categorized according to their wavelengths. UV-C is the shortest and potentially the most dangerous wavelength, but it is largely absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere and therefore is less of a threat than UV-A or UV-B.

Excessive exposure to UV light, especially from light reflected off sand, snow, or pavement, can produce a burn on the surface of the eye. Like a sunburn on the skin, eye surface burns are painful but usually temporary. Long-term exposure of the eye to UV light affects not only its surface (cornea and conjunctiva), but also its internal structures (lens and retina).

It is a common misconception that cataracts are solely age related. Extended exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays is one of the risk factors associated with eye disorders such as cataracts. Sunlight reflected from the surface of water or other reflective medium can also cause conjunctivitis and keratitis

Keratitis is a term used to define a wide variety of painful corneal infections, irritations and inflammations and it is important to obtain medical diagnosis and treatment at the earliest opportunity as delay can lead to corneal scarring which has vision implications.

The principle symptoms of conjunctivitis, sometimes known as pinkeye, are an intense itchiness and gritty feeling in the eye with accompanying redness, watery discharge and runny nose.

Short term problems from too much sun include:
• A 'gritty' feeling in the eyes;

• Excessive blinking and watering;

• Difficulty looking at strong lights; and

• Swelling of the eyes.


More serious long-term damage includes:

• UV exposure is a risk factor in the development of cataracts, or clouding of the lens.









• Sunburn of the cornea, sometimes called snow blindness. Light rays reflect off snow and enter the eye, hitting the cornea (in red) and the protective layer (in white). The rays burn the eye, causing temporary blindness.









• Cancer of the conjunctiva

• Skin cancers on the eyelids.


A few tips to stay safe in the sun
Avoid looking towards the sun, the solar rays can cause complete and at any age permanent loss of sight.

Make sure that your whole family always wear sunglasses, no matter which season, with good quality lenses. The lenses are the most important so do not be tempted to buy sunglasses just because the design is fashionable and suits you – check out the lenses, they usually have a little sticker on them that says “UV400”.The better lens colours are brown, grey or green and preferably avoid very dark and very light coloured lenses.

Sunglasses, in addition to saving your eyes, also protect the delicate skin around your eyes from the sun’s rays, which can add to premature aging by drying the skin’s surface and hardening the collagen under the skin.

Sunglasses also do another very important thing…they help lessen squinting. The combination of frequent squinting and direct sunlight on the skin is a fool proof “recipe” for quickly aging this thin skin.

Take these simple precautions seriously and you will a help to prevent the onset of sun related vision problems.

Please also read the other articles in this series“Total eye care that every woman, man (mother and father) should know about”



Monday, March 29, 2010

General care for the skin aroung your eyes

An article in the series “Total eye care that every woman, man (mother and father) should know about”
The skin around the eyes is ten times thinner than the skin on the face, it is also more sensitive and requires very gentle handling. As we age, skin loses its elasticity and becomes thinner due to a breakdown of collagen. The desquamation* process takes longer as we age and therefore the healing process also takes longer.

Damage to our skin can be further aggravated by harsh environmental exposures. The skin of the eye contour is constantly moving, blinking alone produces10 000 movements per day. We use our facial muscles when we talk, laugh, squint and cry which all add up to those dreaded wrinkles, lines, dark circles and puffiness. Rubbing and tugging of the delicate skin under the eye due to allergies, crying, eye makeup removal and insertion and removal of contact lenses can contribute to sagging of the this area.

One should take extra care when choosing a skincare product for this area. Products that contain gentle, non-irritating compounds that target the specific problem be it wrinkles, puffiness or dark circles, along with a wide range of vitamins, antioxidants, and skin-plumping substances are ideal choices.

There are such a large variety of ingredients that can help with whatever problem you have with the eye area, that I would rather explain them in the product reviews.
However, I would like to tell you how to remove your eye-make-up with minimum stress to the area:

Use a good professional salon make-up remover: This is a product formulated specifically for the eye area and can either be a liquid or a thicker, milky lotion. If you use water proof mascara make sure that the one you choose can cope with this very difficult-to-remove make-up product. Be very, very gentle when cleansing the eye area as it is very easy to stretch the skin. If you cannot be gentle please rather use a water-soluble cleanser that can wash it away!

How to remove your eye make-up: Always use damp cotton wool, as some of the cotton wool feels like abrasive pads on the skin when dry. Soak the cotton wool in the make-up remover and place over the eyelids. Wait 5 to 10 seconds for the make-up to softens, then gently stroke the eye lashes from base to tip to remove the mascara. Then stroke softly (not rub and scrub!) from the inside to the outside corner of the eye. Repeat this process until all make-up is removed. If there is still be some stubborn make-up, especially eyeliner around the lashes, use an ear bud (Q-tip) soaked in the remover and gently wipes it away. Now you can cleanse your whole face with your skin specific cleanser. Use a gentle toner and the correct eye cream for your age and gently tap it on the eye bone.

Some basic general do’s and don’ts to help keeping the skin soft and healthy:

 Drink plenty of water. Water plays a crucial role maintaining the elasticity of skin.

 Stay out of the sun. Overexposure to ultraviolet rays causes melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells, to  mature abnormally. This results in age spots and uneven pigmentation. UV rays are responsible for up to 90% of aging and can add several years to your appearance.

 Wear sunglasses to avoid squinting.

 Get plenty of rest/sleep. Fatigue can cause skin to look pale and gaunt.

 Be gentle when removing makeup and avoid unnecessary tugging and pulling on the delicate tissue.

 Use a professional, specific skin care eye cream for your age group.

 Don’t smoke. Nicotine constricts blood vessels in the face and under the eyes. Constricted vessels also make it difficult for nutrients to be absorbed, which leads to a breakdown of collagen.

 Excessive drinking can cause dehydration, so limit yourself to a glass or two of wine every week.

 Eat a healthy diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.

 Apply all eye skin care products with a massage and tapping around the eye bone.

Salon products that I can recommend to help remove eye make-up:
Phytomer Rosée Visage Toning Cleansing Lotion
Anesi Eye Makeup Remover Lotion 
TheraVine HydraVine Toner
Please also read the other articles in this series:
The anatomy of the skin around the eyes.
General care for the skin around your eyes.
The effects of the sun on our eyes.
Smoking and eye damage.
Under eye circles - cause and treatment.
Under eye bags - cause and treatment.
Wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes- cause and treatment.
The perfect eye brow shape.
Product reviews of the following: (I have used every one of them over the past 7 years!)
i. Anesi Soin Du Regard Serum Eclat
ii. Anesi Age Rebellion Eye Cream
iii. Phytomer Lift Contour Intensive Eye and Lip Care
iv. Phytomer Expertise Age Contour Intense Youth Eye Cream
v. Skin Doctors Eyetuck
vi. Skin Doctors Eyecircle
vii. Skin Doctors Instant Eyelift
viii. TheraVine Time Care Eye cream
ix. TheraVine Hydrating Eye Gel
x. TheraVine Anti-Aging Oil Serum
xi. Priory Smoothing Eye Serum
xii. EyeSlices Eye Care Pads