Puffy eyes are SUCH a hard area to combat. Not only are they extremely aging, but there is very little you can permanently do to prevent or cure them, short of surgery that is. Lots of our members have been suffering with this recently. Here are their top tips:

1. There are a whole ream of serums and eye creams claiming to “de-puff”. Member’s top 5: Trish McEvoy Beauty Booster Eye Serum, Darphin Dark Circles and De-puffing Eye Serum, Origins GinZing (this can be used as eye cream, but also acts as an excellent primer for your under eye concealer, the results are immediate and long lasting!

2. Eye masks are a go to for many a celebrity before a walk on the red carpet, and are great for those days when the products just aren’t enough. Our members love Shiseido Benefiance Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask, Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Mask and Intraceuticals Eye Masks.
3. For puffiness thats as a result of bad sinus’, invest in a neti pot and literally flush it out!

Fun Fact

Stop the hot showers, and start with the cold spoons! Confused? Me too. One member advised holding cold spoons over your eyes for a few minutes, because of course we all have spoons in our freezer (lol). You could otherwise invest in a hot/cold eye mask from your local drugstore and I promise you will get the same results! 

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Eye for an Eye

Been on mommy duty for the past few weeks and cannot see the wood for the trees? Yea me too. Can’t tell you how exciting it is to share a little roundup of all the fabulousness we have recently encountered over at The Beautyhood:

1. Best eye liners that don’t run, and leave you looking like a panda at the end of the day? Members love Bobbi Brown eyeliner in a jar, Urban decay 24/7 waterline eye pencil and Make Up Forever Aqua XL liner.
2. What about best Mascaras that also stay the hell put? Member favorites are, Colossal Cat Eye Black waterproof mascara by Maybelline, and any tubular mascaras namely Trish McEvoy’s Lash Curling Mascara! 
3. Thinning Eyebrows? What about Microblading? We had quite the discussion around this topic. To surmise;
   1. Its a dramatic look, research the technician and the kind of look you are going for. Our resident eyebrow expert Angela Marinescu from Exhale Spa, recommends brow tinting first, to see how comfortable darker brows feel. She also mentioned that shaping and trimming the brows regularly, will help to activate long term growth.
   2. Knowledge is power here and Microblading does fade a lot in the first few weeks after treatment, and truly requires more than one treatment to get optimal results. Its also pricey! So forewarned is forearmed 🙂

Fun Fact

Ironing is good for the soul, the windows to the soul…you know, your eyes?! Namely the puffy bags under your under eyes. I’m talking about Puff Off by Benefit, fun and fab!!

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Hi Lovelies

We were privileged to have anti aging experts, The Youth Corridor by Dr Imber, on hand to answer all our member queries about specific non inva-sive treatments, we recorded a super informative FB live video and here is a sampling of what we discussed.

What is micro needling with PRP?
The treatment uses the tiny needles in a MicroPen Elite to create controlled micro-injuries to the skin. These microinjuries stimulate collagen and elastin production. Microneeling Improves fine lines and deeper wrinkles, reduces acne scars, evens skin tone, lightens hyperpigmentation and sun spot, reduces appearance of pores, firms and smooths skin texture, heals scars, reduces broken capillaries and spider veins, brings back the glow for fresher, younger-looking skin – Kind of a no brainier right?

….but what IS PRP? – Platelet-Rich Plasma, or PRP, is obtained by draw-ing a small amount of blood from your arm into a sterile tube. This sample is centrifuged to separate your plasma, which is then used for the treat-ment, from your red and white blood cells. Plasma contains high concentration of platelets, stem cells and growth factors. Platelets help your tissue heal and grow new cells. PRP can also be used on the scalp to encourage new hair growth!

What is the one product I should invest in now?
Vitamin C!!!! Dr Imber’s absolute non negotiable is that you must use a Vit-amin C serum on your skin daily. Serum’s containing either ascorbic or L-ascorbic acid as the active ingredient can stimulate collagen production, tighten skin, smooth lines and decrease sun damage. The longer you use it, the better your skin will become! For information on which specific se-rums our member’s recommend, come join The Beautyhood on Facebook and Instagram
…and if you would like to watch the full video, click here.

This week’s round up is all hair, hair, hair. How to style it, how to wash it…and even a couple of tips on how to grow it! Enjoy:

Winter hair go you all dry and brittle? No worries, members recommended VERB hair products, specifically their leave-in conditioner, Loma, and “No Poo” shampoo by Diva (might have to get that one just to entertain me in the shower lol)

Best dry shampoo? Our member’s fave dry shampoo is Gold Lust by Oribe, Moroccan Oil and a new Dry shampoo by Ouai were also mentioned.

If your hair has lost vitality, is thinning, or even falling out (due to stress, childbirth, hormonal changes or, chemo) – There are options open to you. This is a topic that we have covered a lot on The Beautyhood, so I wanted to share the most popular responses.

• Firstly taking a supplement. Nutrafol – a new hair supplement that blocks the production of cortisol (the stress hormone, that can cause hair loss), it also contains Biotin and lots of other good stuff to help restore your hair to its former glory, slow down the shedding, and in some cases encourage re-growth.

• The other treatment being talked about a lot is PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy. Most plastic surgeons and some medical spas have the capability to perform this. The treatment essentially involves drawing a patient’s blood and drawing out all the enriched cells, and injecting them into the scalp. Think Vampire facial for your hair!

***Surprising Suggestion***

Pesky Flyaways? Lightly spray them with hairspray and pull a tissue across it. Hold the Kleenex on two ends and just pull over freshly sprayed hair and everything lays down.

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Hello Lovelies,

So you know when you see a pimple, think its ready to pop. Attack it, and create a crater in your face? Yea…thats me right now. Argh…will spare you an image, and happy to report the ladies of The Beautyhood have been generous with their advice, which is below amongst other highlights from our ever growing and amazingly interactive community:

1. Adult acne? No problem, apply Acanya Yonka Pure Emulsion, or Beautycounter’s charcoal mask, as soon as you feel it coming on, and DO NOT SQUEEZE!!! However if you have to, apply Cicalfate b Avene, twice a day.
2. Gray hair don’t care! Or at least you won’t when you use touch up products by: Color Wow, Madison Reed, and fave hair brand, Oribe!
3. On Feb 2 we will be hosting our first FB live event with anti aging specialists, Youth Corridor by Dr Imber. Members have been curious about the Myriad of anti aging options open to them, from microneedling, to laser and injectables. Watch this space for a roundup of all the insights we learn from this event!

Our Surprising Suggestion

Use a dab of WASABI!!! As in the green stuff you mix into your soy sauce when eating sushi…as a spot treatment for a developing pimple…anyone want to try that one?

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Hello Lovelies,

Hope MLK weekend was fun for one and all? Any skiing accidents? Mild concussions? No? Oh well, just me then! I’m TOTALLY fine by the way, I mean my husband keeps calling me crazy, but that’s kind of an everyday occurrence TBH (lol). Here are some highlights from The Beautyhood:

Dry, chapped lips? Members recommended Burts Bees, Vaseline lip therapy and Trish McAvoy Lip Perfector for the day. At night wet the lips and apply a thick layer of aquaphor.  Drink loads of water…and avoid exfoliating because it can dry the lips more.

The quest for a perfect Mascara always makes for a lively discussion. Better Than Sex by Too Faced was highly recommended (again!!) I actually took the plunge and bought this for myself recently and it seriously does not disappoint, however. Drugstore favorites were L’Oreal Voluminous and Cover Girl Clump Crusher.

Members revealed their best at-home anti-aging techniques: The Amp MD Microroller by Rodan and Fields. The Dermawand, and a microdermabrasion wand both of which are available on Amazon… and as always, good old Retin-A.  Our Surprising Suggestion: Use Bepanthen, as in Swiss Diaper Rash cream,

on your face and neck, to combat really dry winter skin! Loved this!

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Hello Lovelies,

Well, yesterday was a nice little foray into warmer weather wasn’t it? Only 65 days till Spring actually starts! In the meantime, lots of useful member tips and tricks on The Beautyhood to survive the (ahem) harsh winter weather:

Dry skin is a major issue right now. Members recommended CeraVe, Coconut oil and Nuuaderm SleepTight Firming Night Balm.

Adult Acne, which is SO much worse than adolescent acne right? Wonderful suggestions here, Retin A cream followed by Biafine moisturizer to prevent burning and redness, ByTerry color expert, best for light yet effective concealing, and for those with cystic acne, a naturopath is the best option..

Microneedling, to do or not do to? A recurring topic, for those who are curious about this and any other non-invasive antiaging treatments, tune in and turn on February 2nd for The Beauthood’s first FB live event: an evening with The Youth Corridor by Dr Imber! If you haven’t already joined you can do so here (link)

This week’s Surprising Suggestion: A pretty unorthodox, yet surprisingly effective acne treatment –

Head & Shoulders shampoo, but on your face! Anyone want to try it?!

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