At my beauty salon in Maghull, the most common question on a new booking is a simple one. Should it be a half leg or full leg wax? Many women aren't sure, and some book the wrong one because they feel awkward asking. So here's how I'd help you decide, especially now that the tights are coming back out. (more…)
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Night Shift Skin – Facials for Nurses and Carers
At my beauty salon in Maghull, quite a few of my facial clients work nights. Some are nurses at Aintree and Fazakerley, while others are carers, paramedics or warehouse staff. They all describe night shift skin in much the same way. It feels tight, looks grey and breaks out along the line where the mask sits. I can't fix the rota, sadly. However, I can help your skin cope with it. So here's what I see in women who work...
Growing Out Overplucked Eyebrows – My Advice for Patience
At my beauty salon in Maghull, I meet a lot of women who are still living with a decision they made at sixteen. Back in the late 90s and early 2000s, thin arched brows were everywhere. So many of us plucked them down to a pencil line. Now those same women are in their forties, and they want to know if overplucked eyebrows can ever grow back. I qualified at Hugh Baird College in 1999, right in the middle of...
Corns From Boots – Why Winter Footwear Causes Them
At my beauty salon in Maghull, the first cold snap always brings the same complaint. Women swap sandals for boots in October, and by November they're limping. Corns from boots are one of the most common foot problems I see through the winter. So in this guide I'll explain why they form, what I do about them and what you should never try at home. (more…)
Waxing on Your Period – Honest Advice for Intimate Waxing
At my beauty salon in Maghull, one text message comes up again and again. "My period has just started. Do I need to cancel?" Lots of women worry about waxing on your period, especially for an intimate wax. So let me answer it plainly, the way I would if you rang me. The short answer is that you usually don't need to cancel. That said, you might prefer to move your appointment, and that is completely fine too. Here is...
Warts on Hands and How Cryopen Treatment Works
At my beauty salon in Maghull, warts on hands are one of the things women feel most awkward about. They curl their fingers into a fist when they pay at the till. They hide their hands under the table in a restaurant. So when a client finally shows me, she has usually been living with it for a long time. I have looked after women's skin since I qualified at Hugh Baird College in 1999. In this guide I'll explain...
Eyebrow Tint for Blondes – Getting Definition Without Going Too Dark
At my beauty salon in Maghull, blonde clients often tell me their brows vanish in photos. In the mirror they look fine, but in a group picture at a wedding or a Christmas do they're simply gone. An eyebrow tint for blondes can bring them back without making you look like someone else. The secret is getting the shade right, so here's how I go about it. (more…)
Repairing Nails Damaged by Acrylics – A Gentle Rebuild
At my beauty salon in Maghull, I regularly meet women who have finally taken a break from acrylics. They hold out their hands a little sheepishly, and the nails underneath are thin, bendy and peeling. Nails damaged by acrylics can recover. However, it takes time, patience and a sensible plan, so here's how I approach a gentle rebuild. (more…)
Waxing With Eczema – When I Can Help and When to Wait
At my beauty salon in Maghull, women with eczema often apologise before they've even taken their coat off. They show me a patch behind the knee or along the bikini line and ask whether I'll turn them away. Waxing with eczema is often possible, but it depends on how your skin is on the day. So here's how I decide, and when I'll honestly ask you to wait. (more…)
Retinol Irritation and How I Help Calm a Struggling Skin Barrier
At my beauty salon in Maghull, October is when retinol irritation starts walking through my door. Magazines and social media say autumn is the time to start retinol, now that summer has ended. So women buy a new serum, use it every night and then wonder why their face stings. If that sounds familiar, you're not alone, and your skin can usually recover. I've looked after women's skin since qualifying at Hugh Baird College in 1999, so I've seen this...
