Skin & Body

Chemically, hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide of Glycosaminoglycans family, which is part of animals' and human beings' skin. It is contained in joints fluid, in ligaments, and in vitreous body, umbilical cord, shark's skin, and in some bacteria cells. Hyaluronic acid synthesis in derma and epidermis starts slowing down as early as 15 years of age and accelerates under the influence of different factors.

Throughout human history, lip piercing has been a popular method of body decoration. While lip piercing was a part of some rituals, it has also been used during various ceremonies. Lip piercing continues to be practiced by many people, the most well-known of which are certain African tribes, who wear large decorative lip plates or discs, usually in the lower lip, while European and American teens use lip piercing as a mark of distinction to stand out in the crowd. In the society of the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, a man who has a lip piercing is a member of the higher caste and he usually wears jewelry made from gold and jade. Today, a lot of people, including some celebrities, wear lip rings because of the way it allows them to express themselves.

Fruit baths are included in the basic list of procedures offered at any spa salon or resort. Along with chocolate, mud, mineral and salt baths, fruit additives make this procedure a real delight for your body. Fruit-based wrapping cost from 50 to 200 USD per session. In the VIP lounges, these prices are much higher. After a little preparation, you can arrange a fruit bath at home. The benefits of taking a fruit bath are obvious, as unscented preservative-free natural ingredients are beneficial to the skin and help to restore your health, youth and beauty. In medical terms, fruit bath relieves stress, nourishes the skin, strengthens the capillary walls, boosts immunity and improves blood circulation. After this procedure, your mood improves and your skin becomes clean and fragrant.

Nail art appears to be the intricate fashion aspect which allows having something individual for every single woman. A woman may like the hardly visible natural color nail polish that fully covers the nail neglecting the tip of the finger to distinguish as with the French manicure. Some other women may be the favorite of the French manicure, whether classic or creative. Any woman loves flowers and nail decoration with flowers is one of the trends today.

As an alternative to the traditional perfect manicure, the modern women choose more drastic approach to draw attention to nails and the nail patterns get more vivid, delicate and unique. Nail art appear to be the trendy ornament with ordinary women and various Hollywood celebrities.

Selective or niche perfumery is alternative to mass perfume production. Niche is limited by the clientele and therefore with a limited sale range, thus the goal of niche houses is not to sell as much as possible. Heavily-advertised elite perfumes by Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel or Christian Dior, though certainly classifies as luxury, and is expensive, cannot be viewed as selective, genuine niche perfumes are not sold on every corner, are not advertised in glossy magazines and, despite their high cost, are not made for profit. What is the difference between selective perfumery and expensive elite fragrances? Art and creativity is on the first place in niche perfumery, and as it applies to any other kind of arts, there is a possibility that a niche perfume creation will not be recognized and accepted. However, regardless of the risk, niche houses are appearing just like mushrooms after the rain because people, tired of mass perfume production, wish to have an uncommon and, if possible, personal fragrance.

Surgiderm is a French preparation of a new generation designed for contour correction procedures. Its effect is principally similar to other skin fillers, such as Restylane, with which it shares an effective component - hyaluronic acid. But unlike other similar preparations, it has a much wider scope of application. Generally speaking, Surgiderm is not a preparation, but a product range which includes multiple preparations with different physical and chemical properties and is based on the patented cross-linking process called «3D Hyaluronic Acid Matrix Technology».

Sumptuous, subtle, enveloping, soothing and stimulating at the same time, the scent of lavender was highly valued by our ancestors, and we love it, and buy this scent, captured in every possible product, including detergents. It goes without saying that modern scent is far from its natural counterpart as the manufacturers are merely using our need for peace and harmony, associated with lavender scent. However, there is always a solution and we always can let this divine fragrance into our life by opening a bottle of lavender essential oil.

Ingrown hairs aka Psuedofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), hair bumps, shaving bumps, razor bumps, razor burn and ingrowns are unsightly and painful. Ingrown hairs is the problem of people who do the epilation at home. A range of home remedies that help to remove the unwanted hair is too limited. Wax, razor, cream, electrical epilator is what we can rely on. We know well that the mechanic depilating affects the structure of hair.

In 2010, we will see the comeback of bright nail polish colors. Spring is a time of new life and color blossoming all around. You can spruce up your spring manicures and pedicures with these hot nail polish color trends. No matter if you like light nail polish colors or dark nail polish colors, you'll be sure to find a 2010 nail polish color trend to love.

As in any other sphere, there are plenty of classifications in perfume industry which divide all the distributed aromas into particular groups in terms of completely different factors. One of such classifications became the appeared several years ago division of hundreds of new fragrances annually into three main groups: mass-market, luxury and niche, or selective aromas. Fragrance of luxury class is the perfume which is probably known to every woman without any exceptions. All the new fragrances in this group regularly are being issued by famous brands which might be perfume brands as well as fashion or jewelry ones: among luxury ones there are creations from Chanel, Christian Dior, Guerlain, Giorgio Armani, Balmain, Bulgari, Givenchy, Cacharel, Gucci. Fragrance of luxury class is an absolute tribute to fashion: creators of such fragrances follow, first of all, the new perfume trends and preferences of future buyers.

As it turns out, chocolate can make you feel good even if not eaten. Under the caressing and healing effect of chocolate your skin becomes soft, supple and acquires a healthy luminous glow. Moreover, chocolate wrap procedure is very pleasant: the chocolate aroma is a known mood-buster; it has a stimulating and refreshing effect. Recently, beauty spas are increasingly offering chocolate wrap as a therapeutic procedure which speeds up metabolism, and stimulates blood and lymph flow. As a result, your body is detoxified and excess fluid is removed which contributes to a healthy skin tone, reduced cellulite, and well-groomed appearance. Therapeutic body wraps also provide a positive calming effect on the nervous system.