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A recent training course, yes I still train!, started me thinking about the use of Coffeeberry Natureceuticals 100% natural perfecting minerals for my clients with darker skin tones and how I could make them more aware of the Priori Coffeeberry products that suit their skin colour.

A trip around other skincare websites made me realise that this particular subject is not that well covered or if it is, it is not immediately obvious or easy to access. In order to resolve this particular issue on the Tomeloveme.com website I have introduced three new categories for skin
types:Olive
Honey
Dark

and linked my online Priori Skincare products that work well with darker skin tones to the categories. I am not sure how this will be received but think that it may help with the awareness.Don’t forget that the unique properties of the Coffeeberry Natureceuticals 100% natural perfecting minerals, with their concealing coverage, is ideal for skin conditions such as acne, Rosacea, hyper-pigmentation, broken capillaries, freckles, sun damage, blemishes, scars, birthmarks, varicose veins and dark circles.

You are always welcome to take a free skincare assessment from Tomeloveme.com. no matter what skintype or skintone you are.

Some press coverage that was sent over to us from Cosmeceuticals regarding Priori Dietary Supplements

 

 

One of the most important indicators of a person’s age and general health is the appearance of their skin. Sustainable beauty comes from having optimal health within, expressed through a radiant glow, vibrant vitality and clear complexion of the skin. Our inner health is the overall result of our nutritional status and the condition of the trillions of cells that make-up our body, which ultimately ‘showcases’ a person’s level of wellness.

A new range of Supplements to treat your skin from within have been launched by Priori and are available through Glasgow skincare. the range consists of:

• CoffeeBerry® Natureceuticals™ Supplement - 100% Natural, CoffeeBerry® extract is exceptionally rich in antioxidants because it grows in high altitude, low latitude regions where the sun’s rays are strongest.
• Advanced AHA Supplement - The addition of PRIORI® Advanced AHA Supplement can help improve the skin health from the inside out. PRIORI® Advanced AHA supplements are a unique and exclusive formula that provides four levels of vital support for maintaining healthy skin:

1. Helps skin appear smoother, more supple and more hydrated.
2. Enhances skin tone and resiliency.
3. Sulphur helps to support connective tissues.
4. AHA’s provide enhanced moisturisation.

• Idebenone Supplement - PRIORI® introduces the first Superceutical® Skin Supplement—Idebenone, one of the safest and most potent antioxidants known, enhances skin radiance and provides extraordinary protection against free radicals. Idebenone has been successfully used to treat a variety of age-mitigated disorders including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and cerebrovascular dementia. It enhances cellular energy, protects organs and is a potent scavenger of free radicals.

This is what the blurb says and I can confirm that having taken the PRIORI® Idebenone supplement over the last month it has made a difference to my skin. In fact it has made so much of a difference people are commenting upon it, it’s not that my skin was ever in bad shape… my skin sells my business and I  am lucky enough to be able to use PRIORI® products on a daily basis. It’s just made a difference, it seems to be more radiant - it’s hard to describe really and this from a skincare specialist who is rarely lost for words. Maybe it’s time to get your skin ready for summer by preparing it from within and with a little help from Glasgow Skincare?

 

 

 

At this time of year, as the Glasgow snows recede, a number of my clients are heading off to enjoy a week of half-term skiing with their children. I am sure they will enjoy themselves however; what they and an awful lot of my clients do not appreciate is that snow and strong wind can wear away sunscreen, quite rapidly, and reduce its effectiveness so please take extra precautions and reapply your sunscreen during the day.

My son Geoff (22) goes skiing every year. Four years ago he went out on the slopes without applying his lip balm (lost it!) and his lips were badly burnt, they then swelled up and shortly afterwards blistered. This single problem practically spoilt his whole holiday. So needless to say he is extremely vigilant now!  At higher altitude UV radiation may be 45 to 50% more intense than at sea level and snow reflects up to 80% of the UV light from the sun, meaning you are often exposed to the same rays twice. Even on cloudy days 80% of the sun’s rays can penetrate clouds. It does well to remember that 90% of all skin cancers are associated with sun exposure.

Bearing all this in mind I thought I would put some Glasgow Skincare suggestions together that will protect your skin and especially your lips from the bitter cold, heavy winds and winter sun. If you want in depth winter skin protection advice please look at my winter skincare tips pages.

• Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF Sun Protection Factor of 30. I would suggest PRIORI® Advanced AHA Daily Defense SPF 30 as this comes with a skin cancer federation recommendation or the PRIORI® CoffeeBerry Natural Daily Protection SPF 25 if you prefer the all-natural option, which is also recommended. Vitage SPF 15 and SPF 30 are other great alternatives.

 

• Apply the sunscreen liberally and evenly to all exposed skin, paying particular attention to ears, around the eyes, the neck, the back of the neck, the underside of your chin, scalp and the back of hands and fingers.

• Always wear a lip balm with and SPF 15 or higher – Geoff always has a stick of Bare Escentuals SPF20 sunscreen for his lips. This is the best lip balm I have ever come across; it is an SPF 20 and contains a mixture of Shea butter and botanical oils to keep your lips supple, moist and smooth. Tomeloveme.com has this product on special offer at the moment especially for my half term clients.

 

• Don’t forget children are particularly vulnerable to sunburn and you should be extra vigilant in ensuring they are protected.

• Carry any of these products with you and reapply on the chair lift especially after those long black or snow blown off piste runs that you do daily. Even if you don’t ski as much as the kids and you take a little time to relax and indulge in the wonderful vistas, the coffee and pastries you should still reapply on a regular basis…Coffee and Glühwein do not give the protection you need from the Alpine elements!

 

 

 

All my clients are aware that I am passionate about SPF  and EPF (Environmental Protection factor) products and making sure they protect their skin every day, even in our Scottish weather. So you can imagine how important it is to me to ensure all their hard work and skincare is not undone when they and their families when go on winter breaks.

Enjoy your holidays but please take care of your skin, after all you only have one skin and it is your constant companion……..

 

 

I hope this blog finds everyone well and I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

Apologies for not blogging over the last few weeks but unfortunately I had an extremely bad bout of flu which I think practically everyone in Britain has had at some stage over the last few months. I was abed for 6 days prior to the Christmas break, having to cancel the busiest week in my Clinic. Christmas was just another day, we didn’t have our Christmas lunch until Boxing Day and there were no presents wrapped, although, this never really happens much before the 24th anyway!

It has been quite a long winter already and as beautiful as the snow looks; my gaze always looks for the green grass to rest upon, especially after weeks of white. It began to thaw at the beginning of last week and I just got the sight of green grass on Thursday last and then on Friday night there was another heavy fall and hey presto we are back to white.

On the plus side the longest night, 21st December, has been and gone. This is always a long awaited day here in Scotland as it means the nights are getting shorter and spring is not far away….

On an even happier note I got married on the 29th December, luckily I was feeling 95% better, although during the week prior to my wedding day, when I was lying in bed feeling dreadful, I was practically crying and telling anyone that would listen “I am not going to get better and I have been looking forward to this day since Paul (my partner) proposed in March” nevertheless I did get better.

I also said I would never get married again, but “never say never”. I met Paul on an internet dating site 3 ½ years ago, we are just so lucky to have met and get a second chance at happiness.

The 29th was just the perfect day, because the wedding was in December you don’t have any weather expectations and therefore the weather is one less thing to worry about and as this is second time around for both of us, there was no parental pressure and we were able to ask our close friends and relatives. We had 22 guests and everyone just got on so well.

The marriage took place in the Park Circus Registry Office, Glasgow. This is a lovely building, it was previously the Italian Consulate and all the sumptuous furnishings still remain in place. After the vows we returned to the house for a light buffet, cake, champagne and speeches and later in the evening a coach from Dodds of Troon took us in to the Urban Brasserie and Grill in St Vincent Place. It is our favourite place with great food and service. The building was originally owned by “The Bank of England” and we found ourselves eating in the old board room which is extremely private and rather grand.

I had my dress and topcoat made at Kerfuffle 0141 644 4328 by Elspeth Ker who is a most helpful, friendly professional lady and a wonderful seamstress (pictures to come later when we get them). Elspeth also made my daughters dress and she looked so beautiful. Her speech was fantastic as well; all that money spent on her Oxford education was not wasted….

The flowers were just divine, the arrangements and my bouquet were all designed by another extremely talented lady Enid Reid 0141636 9221. I got my hat from Fabhatrix in Edinburgh 0131 225 9222 and it was beautifully made, Enid also ensured that my bouquet matched the cockade in my hat and the colour theme was carried through to the flower arrangements in the house and the table arrangement in the Urban Brasserie.

My hair was elegantly coiffured by Michael and my make-up applied by Sandra. Michael and Sandra are wonderful friends and he proposed to Sandra on Christmas day….. There was so much romance in the air on the 29th! Sandra used PRIORI ® CoffeeBerry perfecting minerals, concealer, finishing touch and sun kissed minerals on my face and he eye makeup and lipstick were both Bare Escentuals products.

I hope you do not mind me including the contact details in my blog but I couldn’t recommend everyone, who was involved, highly enough and they deserve the recognition.

My husband, Paul, wore his Naval Uniform. He has been in the Royal Navy for 36 years (man and boy) and in my opinion he looked so handsome. The other male guests wore kilts which I must say, and I am probably biased given my nationality, are just the smartest out fits, second only to that wonderful dark blue and gold uniform.

The whole day was full of fun and humour and this is clearly evident in the wedding photos, it was a wonderful day, surrounded by friends, and both Paul and I know it will live in our memories forever.

So why is the title of this article called “old clothes and porridge”, well this is the expression my Dad used to use when life reverted back to normality and after such a fantastic week of celebration, followed by a great New Year’s Eve party, normality has been welcomed back through the front door along with a lump of coal and black bun.

Living in Glasgow we all know how the winter weather takes it’s toll on our skin and no matter how many wind dried faces I see it still amazes me when clients decide not to exfoliate during cold weather and leave it for warmer months but exfoliation is the KEY to good skin health.