By Hannah Waterson - Originally written for the Adelaide East Herald Want to wake up every morning looking fresher than you did the night before? Here's a few tips and tricks to achieve a glowing fresh face every morning.  First things first, REMOVE THAT MAKEUP. Our skin renews itself every night whilst we sleep and if you sleep in your make-up, it will not only clog the pores and cause congestion, but will stop the skin from rejuvenating itself. Cleansing with a gentle cleanser is best, but for us who are time poor, micellar water on a cotton disc will do the job – Just make sure you remove it all. Next step - time to renew the skin. Using a serum before bed is ideal as it will help hydrate, exfoliate and even plump the skin. Depending on your skin type depends on what you need. It may be best to visit your local beauty salon for advice on what’s best for you. I personally love a light hydrating serum full of hyaluronic acid and a serum that contains AHAs and BHAs. These are normally; glycolic acid, salicylic acid and retinol. These acids will help gently exfoliate my skin, without harsh rubbing or irritation from a physical scrub.  Now, don't forget the eyes. There is a reason eye creams exists - let me explain. The molecule size in a normal face cream is too large to absorb into the tiny pores under our eyes. Face creams will simply sit on top of the skin and do nothing. Eye creams have a smaller molecule size which will absorb into the skin under our eyes, working its magic. And trust me - when it comes to eye cream, it's more about prevention than resolving. Lastly, a hydrating lotion/cream finishes off a night time routine nicely. It really comes down to personal preference what kind of texture you like - whether its gel-like, lotion, cream or ultra  thick. I personally love a thicker cream at night purely for the luxurious feel it gives (and a lighter lotion containing SPF for during the day under my makeup). Trust me, follow these steps and you will wake up every morning with clean and vibrant skin, ready to take on your day.

Here are different hair removal methods that are trending in the market: SHAPE When it comes to eyebrow shaping there is said to be a “golden rule” that all must follow in order to achieve the perfect shape. Most eyebrow shaping therapists will follow this rule in order to achieve the best outcome for clients. This rule is easy to follow at home when adding eyebrow shadowing techniques to your make up routine. For those who still struggle we have stencil sets which can be purchased in store that contain 4 different sizes. They are extremely easy to use as they are made of a flexible plastic that you can mould to your face. OK, so i have my shape what’s the best way to remove the unwanted hair? There are a few methods that women have been using for thousands of years. Due to the life cycle of trends often one method will gain momentary popularity and after will simply be another option for clients. What is good to know if the difference between each hair removal service and why you would select that service. THREADING WHAT IS IT? An ancient hair-removal technique, practiced for centuries among women of Asia and the Middle East due to its low cost as it only requires a piece of thread. WHY THREAD? Threading is a great alternative for clients on skin thinning medications such as Roaccutane or prescribed Vitamin A.   WAXING WHAT IS IT? Wax acts as an adhesive to hair once applied to the skin in the correct direction, a cloth is applied  then removed in the opposite direction pulling the hairs from the root, therefore causing temporary low level swelling/redness of the follicle. IS IT SAFE ON MY DELICATE EYE SKIN? YES! As wax is an adhesive once removed it does take a thin layer of skin with it. This is not something to be alarmed about as we are constantly shedding skin and the top 7 layers of skin are actually dead. BENEFITS Waxing gives a very clean line to the brow and is essential when tinting and getting a clean shape.   TWEEZING METHOD Using Tweezers to individually pull hairs from the root. BENEFITS Not many, as when you tweeze all hairs are in different phases of growth so you will always find  a hair there to tweeze. Also if tweezers are sharp you can actually break the hair instead of pulling from the follicle. LUXE BROW KIT DEEP Click here to view product LUXE BROW KIT LIGHT Click here to view product ESSENTIAL BROW KIT – DEEP Click here to view product ESSENTIAL BROW KIT – LIGHT Click here to view product ANGLED PROFESSIONAL BROW BRUSH Click here to view product EYEBROW STENCIL SET Click here to view product

Eye Lash Extensions is a beauty treatment that has been around for decades. It has become an increasingly popular beauty service since the mid-2000’s. Today, the service is in-demand not just in Australia but around the world. What are Eye Lash Extensions? The process involves a trained technician consulting with clientele to design a unique set of lashes individually applied to enhance the eye and face shape. The beauty technician will carefully separate the lashes one by one. Each of the natural lash is carefully applied with fake lashes until its all covered. This is done in various lengths, thickness, and curls. Eyelash Extensions not only enhance the natural beauty of the client but they provide a lifestyle enhancement as you are not required to wear mascara. Many clients also feel they no longer feel the need to apply eye makeup daily. Saving them time in getting ready for their day, which in today’s hectic world is an asset. The thickness and length of lashes also provide a depth to the eyes which mean that you can achieve a “made-up” look whilst swimming making them very popular for those traveling to tropical escapes for holidays. DELUXE FACIAL CLOTH Click here to view product

Lash Lifts have been one of our most popular services their introduction in 2013. When originally introduced many sceptics couldn’t understand what was so different from the tradition lash perming of yesteryear. They also felt if was a step back from more newer technologies ad techniques. As with beauty treatments such as waxing and acrylic nails, some treatments will always be essential. SO ARE THEY DIFFERENT? VERY! Not only is the process different but the tools used are completely different and therefore give a different look. You will see some salons advertising lash lifts yet they are in fact using perming rods. You can tell if the salon is using perming rods by looking at photos of their work. If the lashes look to be curling over back into the crease or the eye they are using rods. As this look is impossible to achieve using correct lash lift tools given the shape of the moulds. As we have created our own Luxe Lash Lift service, it is no doubt that we are biased as to what service we feel is better for our clients. We have found that lash lifting creates a more dramatic lift as well as a curl. Rather than just a curl that can sit quite flat when doing traditional perming. We also feel that the lash lift has the tips of the lashes sitting up, not curled back into the eye crease. We feel this to be a better outcome and look than the latter. As with most new technology, techniques and products evolve allowing therapists to achieve better results for their clients. The Luxe Lash Lift is essentially a modern day take on the traditional method and like with any new technology. It would seem backward to use an old method when a new proven method has been successful.