BEAUTY Q&A

BEAUTY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FROM SALON  PROFESSIONALS AT THE RETREAT

SOLE SORTER

I have very hard skin on my feet even though I moisturise them every day. I even treated myself to a pedicure but after a couple of days, the rough skin came back. What can I do at home to help?

For ultimate softness, follow this routine:

Every day exfoliate feet with a scrub like Nails Inc. Eaton Exfoliate, £8, to buff off any dead skin. Pat feet dry and apply cream to keep skin soft and hydrated. Twice a week remove dead skin with a foot file like Nails Inc Foot File, £5. Sweep it across the hard bits in a violin motion (i.e., back and forth). You can do this in the bath or when skin is dry.
Once a week, for an intense treatment, apply cream, then put on a pair of old socks and wear them overnight! This will really help nourish dry feet.

MOUSTACHE TROUBLE

I have been bleaching the hairs on my upper lip since I was a teenager but I have now been advised to wax it. Will that make the hairs grow back thicker? And what do I do while waiting for them to grow long enough to have it waxed again?

Don’t worry; waxing is the best solution for treating upper lip hair because it pulls hairs out from the root, helping them grow back thinner. This means that each time you’re waiting for the hairs to grow back, they will become thinner and less noticeable. However, if you still feel self-conscious in-between waxes then bleaching the hair is the best solution.

When I go for a facial, should I ask the therapist to extract my blackheads or is this not the proper etiquette?

I feel that a facial is not complete without extractions, especially for clients whose skin is extremely congested. So asking your therapist to perform extractions is fine. In our fast-paced lives, stress can also have an influence on skin congestion. In order to remove these, extractions are a must within a facial treatment. If you are looking for a purifying, balancing facial, which includes extractions, try Calmias new Pure Skin facial for the best results.