Be You Beauty

To follow on fron yesterday.

How to take your collagen?

Now, we all know I like to keep things easy… because who needs another complicated thing to remember!

Your Adashiko can go into pretty much anything:

☕️ Coffee or tea
🥤 Smoothies or protein shakes
🥣 Yoghurt
💧 Water
🍓 Breakfast or even baking!

BUT do you know …. about DOUBLE DOSING?

I do recommend chatting to me about this qst in salon to explain the nitty gritty if it but

Yep, you can double up your daily dose if you want to give yourself a little collagen boost.

Think of it as a little “right, let’s give me some extra love” moment.

Remember more is not always better. In this case its a waste ur body can only use so much!

And honestly, the biggest thing is still CONSISTENCY.

Take it every day. Find a way you actually enjoy taking it. — I don’t really care how you get it in… just get it in! You won't regret it

Happy National Collagen Day!

Well… today gives me the perfect excuse to talk about one Adashiko

But why Adashiko?

Not only did I notice a huge difference taking it during the time of my injury and now
But
Because I like that it contains all of the 3 different types of collagen — Type 1, 2 & 3.

Type 1 – skin, bones, tendons & connective tissue
Type 2 – cartilage & joints
Type 3 – skin, muscles & blood vessels

And Type 2 is a big one for me because it can be a little harder to find in collagen supplements.

I’m not just interested in helping your skin look good.
Let's be honest what the point in looking good if u feel crappy. I want good skin AND happy joints. Im sure you do too.

That’s one of the reasons I chose Adashiko for me. — it’s not just about looking after your skin, it’s about supporting your body from the inside out.

Ever wondered what I’m actually doing when you’re lying there with your eyes closed??

I'm not just putting nice-smelling products on your face!
I'm actly looking at your skin, how it's behaving and reacting with my products. Im thinking what does it need and what we can do to help it.

Your skin can change from visit to visit, even day to day which is why I don't believe in just doing the exact same facial every time.

Sometimes we need hydration.
Sometimes exfoliation.
Sometimes calming.
Sometimes a really good rebalance
And my favorite sometimes… you just need an hour where nobody needs anything from you and someone is there to take care of you.

So next time your in try asking me what im thinking u might be surprised.

Today is World Dream Day

So I thought I’d get you thinking and dreaming.

We only get one skin, and it’s the largest organ in our body, so are you happy with yours?
Or are there things you’d love a to change or just wish for some guidence or help. ?

Maybe it’s getting your glow back, improving breakouts, reducing dryness, evening out your skin tone, or just feeling more confident in your own skin.

So, what’s your dream skin?

Tell me in the comments — there’s no silly answer!
And if you’re not quite sure what your skin needs, that’s okay too… that’s what I’m here for.

INTERNATIONAL RED PANDA DAY

Here’s a cute little red panda fact for you…

Red pandas are very solitary little creatures, so they spend most of their lives happily doing their own thing. (Sounds abit like me out of work) haha

They only come together to find a mate during a short breeding season each year, that lasts only around 3 months.

But here’s the crazy part… the female is only fertile for around 24–48 hours during that time! Boom! Mond blown right.

And with red pandas now endangered, finding each other in the wild just got even harder.

So basically… red panda dating is VERY HARD AND complicated!

Happy International Red Panda Day! 🐾
Also highly recommend the red panda encouter at wellington zoo where I learnt this info + got to pat and feed a red panda. Amazing!

Just 14 months ago I couldn't even make a bed, fold laundry, hanging washing out or even vaccum my house with out paying a painful price at shortly after not to mention just to get thru the day with a headache was winning.

To NOW I can vaccum the house and mow the lawn on the same day! I can change all the beds with no issue, hanging washing on the line is getting easier. But even just walking now is so much unbelievably easier. Yes just walking. SO this quote is to remind you all out there that no one really knows your struggle so be proud of yourself.

How often should you cleanse your face.
TWICE A DAY… TWICE!

Yes… you heard me!
Twice in the morning AND twice at night.

But WHY ??

Think of your first cleanse as the “get the muck off”.
It removes the obvious stuff sitting on your skin — makeup, sunscreen, sweat, oil, dirt and the day’s build-up.

Then comes your second cleanse

This is the one that actually gets to work on cleaning your skin!

Once that first layer of grime is gone, your cleanser can properly get in and clean the skin and this leaves it ready for the rest of your skincare routine.l

So… cleanse twice a day twice!

In all serious i know you know me as christmas nut lady but with only about 13 weeks left untill xmas.

This means some of you only have 2 or 3 appts left before the holidays.
Im already booked up my last week of work even with extra hours in place :)
SO if you dont have your appts or are unsure if i have made then for you then please please get in con tact and get this sorted NOW! before its 2 late.

DRY vs DEHYDRATED SKIN — did you know there is a difference??

DRY SKIN = not enough oil
Your skin is naturally missing some of its oils, so it can feel tight, rough, flaky or a bit grumpy.
DEHYDRATED SKIN = not enough water
Your skin is thirsty! It might feel tight, look dull and have those little fine lines that suddenly seem to appear.

And here’s the tricky bit…
You can have oily skin AND dehydrated skin at the same time! *BOOM* mind blown right.

So if your skin is feeling dry, don’t automatically reach for the thickest moisturiser you can find. Send me a message or ask next time your in. I love figuring it out and getting you to love the skin your in again!

Lets talk Acid mantle or the Barrier Function your skin

Think of your barrier like glad wrap over food.
It helps keep the good stuff IN — like water — and keeps the food from drying out.
But if you put some holes in that glad wrap the barrier is rhat we call not happy or not intact or working as intended. When that barrier isn’t happy/intact water can escape more easily… leaving your skin dehydrated, sensitive, tight and sometimes flaky. which can lead us to look more aged as well which we dont want.

Barriers are very ticky things to sort but they really are the foundation blocks to your keep your skin. You cant do any advanced treatments on your skin if that acid mantle/barrier isnt functioning properly.