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An assortment of big name celebrities such as the likes of David Beckham, Madonna and Justin Timberlake are all hot on one particular new craze, which comes in oxygen skin therapy.

All that abide by such a treatment will now that oxygen skin therapy is the way to reveal an A-list red carpet complexion.

The oxygen skin therapy process involves both oxygen infusions and oxygen facials, which in turn reveals the appearance of healthy and beautiful skin that is both youthful and glowing in look.

The renowned oxygen skin therapy in fact first started in hospitals over ten years ago and has since been transformed into a salon and spa procedure and such a procedure is as popular as the likes of botox, lasers and the glycolic peel processes.

Madonna in fact swears by the technique and states it to produce immediate results, which is great for a red carpet event after a long journey or a good way to wake your skin up after a night on the tiles.

Oxygen is essential for life; it is however also essential for the skin and boasts to speed up heeling processes and reduce bacteria build up.  This has especially been documented with those with skin disorders and injuries.

Oxygen skin therapy takes pure oxygen and combines it with a range of antioxidants, minerals, anti-ageing ingredients and minerals in order to create a unique product that boasts instant results.

This is possibly one of the main reasons why it is so popular with the A-list as many of them have a high flying schedule and require an instant skin boost for the many parties they are required to attend

With many of us working late, partying hard and getting little if no sleep our skin is suffering, there is however hope and a range of brands have produced skin saving formulas, which allow you to look like you have had the perfect eight hours of sleep.

Lancome’s Energizer Formula comes in the shape of an anti-fatigue moisturising revitalising concentrate that boasts extreme results.  In order to get the most out of this product users should apply the formula both once in the morning and then again in the evening.  Prior to applying the Energizer Formula, users should cleanse their face in order to remove the day’s grime and dirt.  The unique crème keeps the skin highly moisturised and contains both Bison Grass and Chinese Galanga.  Both of the above ingredients provide the skin with a cellular energy boost.

Guinot Baume Hydrate is another exceptional skin care product on the market today and is suitable for those that have skin that is subject to harsh shaving creams and also the daily drag of the shaving blade, which in turn takes its toll on your skin.

The hydrating after-shave balm is the perfect solution to those that wish to maintain a good and glowing complexion, whilst applying a formula that boasts to heal and reinforce the complexion.

Guinot offers a formula that contains a mixture of witch hazel, vitamin E and Allatoin ingredients.  All are key ingredients to pick up tired and damaged skin.  Another good mask to try is the Malin & Goetz Detox Face Mask.

The key to a successful and enviable skincare regime include the most natural ingredients, these ingredients come in the shape both water and oxygen and both are vital for the promotion of a healthy complexion.

A few of the main skincare products on the market that house both of the above ingredients come in the shape of Clarins’ Moisture Balm, which is priced at around £30.  The Lancome Energizer Total, which a little more pricy and comes in at £60.  The Guinot Balm Hydrant, which costs £56, The Malin & Goetz Detox Face Mask, which can be purchased for £45, Dr.  Brandt’s Detoxygen Experience, which is one of the most expensive on the market at £80 and finally Dermalogica’s Clean Bar, which can be bought for £29.

All of the above products have proven to be the most popular skin care products on the market this season and all contain those two magical yet purely natural ingredients, water and oxygen.

Those that suffer form a bland and lucklastre skin should opt for Dr.  Brandt’s formula, which in its own right is a saving grace for those that possess problem skin due to a stressful working life and little much-needed sleep.

The Dr.  brandt Detoxygen formula Experience offers a two stage procedure that boasts dramatic results in order to reveal luminous and radiant skin that receives a protective shield that neutralises toxic effects for a clarified complexion

The pH balance of the skin plays an extremely important part in helping the skin’s barrier, which is known as the acid mantle and is created by secretions from both seat and sebaceous glands as the beneficial microflora and the breakdown of certain fatty acids

This particular barrier is very important to our skin as it is able to act as a secret barrier that keeps all the good elements tightly sealed in our skin and all the bad elements locked out, the good elements include the likes of moisture and lipids, whilst the bad elements consist of bacteria and pollution products.

Skin that is more alkaline tends to be more susceptible to unwanted ailments such as acne; this is mainly due to the fact that the skin does need some acidity in order to inhibit bacterial growth on the skin

Alkalinity has also been proven to play a role in aging, those with more alkaline in their skin are more likely to develop the likes of crows feet and fine lines as appose to those that have more acidity in their complexion, this is mainly due to an alkaline epidermis being drier and more brittle than an acidic one.  This also means that alkaline skin types are more sensitive to sunshine and should therefore take extra protection when in the sunlight.  Using a wide range of high factor sun blocks is a good way to do this or alternatively wearing a tinted moisturiser with an SPF factor included in the formula

Every girl wants to look a little younger than they actually are, which is why when a certain product boasts to do just that we all want to check it out!

The Nivea Visage Q10PLUS Anti-Wrinkle Eye Cream is a great little find at just £13 and boasts to sooth and refine tired and puffy looking eyes.

Another great investment buy is the Beaute Pacifique Puffy Eyes Gel, which is a little more on the pricey side but boasts remarkable results when it comes to making you look a little younger.  The the Beaute Pacifique Puffy Eyes formula can be purchased for a total cost of £55

There are of course a few old school tips you can follow as well as investing in a new set of products, these include soothing puffy eyes in the comfort of yur own home.  When you have a spare moment simply place either a cool compress or moist tea bags on the eyes.  You may think this is an old wives tale but it has actually been proven that the tannins in teabags help to drain the unsightly fluid that causes the puffiness.

Another tip is to prop your head up on an extra pillow whilst you rest, this will help the fluid drain instead of settling under your eyes, meaning you will wake up looking like you have had a lot more sleep than you actually have!

The founder of Mama Mio Skin care is Tanya Kazeminy MacKay; the skin care connoisseur has recently revealed an all-new line.  This new and exciting launch comes in the shape of five high protein products for the face.  Each individual product is jam packed with skin friendly actives at extreme high percentages!  All of the actives contain an assortment of skin friendly ingredients, including the likes of probiotics, peptides, and hyaluronic acid.  All of these innovative and clever elements work at a total of two levels on the skin.  The upper layer works to boost the keratin levels in our skin, which is in fact classed as the key structural protein of our complexions, which is what keeps our skin soft, smooth and protected from harsh elements and weather.

The second stage keeps the skin plump and full of elasticity by stimulating the fibroblasts that produce both collagen and elastin.

Possible the most sought after product in the entire range is the Mighty Moisture!  This particular moisturiser doubles up as a day cream, a night cream, primer and a serum in one.  You can even go that one step further and mix the product with your liquid foundation in order to create a tinted moisturiser.  The super lightweight formula penetrates down to the deeper layers of the skin, whilst hydrating the complexion!

The unique thing about these products is that they come with a set of facial exercises, which have been designed to tighten the skin.  This is turn will lift and perk up the complexion.  Many don’t think about working our facial muscles, it can however make a huge difference.

It is certainly a refreshing change to attend a fashion show that’s offers something completely different and when I say completely different I mean totally out there.  The fashion house YSL showcased something totally fresh and exciting at their recent runway show, this new look came in the shape of a sea of electric violet lip shades and beautifully styled boyish locks.  The lips were not only just a hit because of the colour but also because of the sharpish ways they had been drawn onto the model’s lips.

These electric coloured violet lips were teamed with soft brown shades on the peepers, this subtle hue perfectly complimented the lip colour, making it stand out even more!

The complexion appeared uber polished and we wouldn’t expect anything less from the make-up artist to the stars Pat McGrath, who’s signature looks always seem to turn a few heads!

The hair was just to die far and came in the shape of a series of slightly mannish yet perfectly groomed locks, with knotted buns and slicked side burns.

All in all YSL have nailed it this season and this look is so perfect for spring.

In order to get that all-natural yet polished look you will need to purchase a good quality creamy based liquid foundation.  You should blend this into the skin using either a buff or just quite simply your fingers.  A great buff comes in the shape of the Mac Short Duo Fibre Brush, which can be purchased either in store or online.  In terms of a good foundation base, the Max Factor Xperience Weightless Foundation is a great one to try.  Rimmel’s Recover Foundation can create similar effects, which is available from Boots nationwide.

In order to get that much-sought after dewy and healthy glow, you will need to highlight the cheekbones, forehead and nose, this can be done by padding the area with a strobe liquid lotion, try MAC’s for best results!

Apply a little pink hue to the cheeks in order to give that rosy glow and add a little after glow formula, such as Urban Decay’s new Afterglow Glide-on Cheek Tint in Score, which is available from an assortment of beauty counters!

Finish with a slick of naturally shaded balm to the lips, such as Rose & Co’s Rose Petal Salve.  Simple.

Do you dream of creating that fresh-faced make-up look?  We all do and many super models have it down to a tee, but then it is their job to look fresh faced at all times and they often have the help of a team of profession make-up artists and stylists.  There is however a way you to can create such a look without employing the team of make-up artists.  Take note of Agyness Deyn, the super model stepped out glowing with health at a recent bash in Los Angeles.  This just proves that by no means do you need tons of make-up in order to turn heads and such a look is the perfect day time look, whether you intend to meet friends for lunch or hit the shops.

The key to creating this look of course is perfect skin, you will therefore need to invest in a great quality cleanser, cleansing your face properly will allow your facial moisturiser to really work on hydrating and replenishing your skin to it’s full potential.

A great nourishing moisturiser comes in the shape of the Molecular Care Intensive Vitamin C cream from Institut Esthederm, even though this particular moisturiser is a little on the pricey side it certainly packs a punch when it comes to caring for your skin.  The Institut Esthederm Molecular Care Intensive Vitamin C cream boasts to leave the skin’s complexion looking both plump and dewy as well as a lot brighter and less pigmented.

If we possess a clear complexion then we feel both confident and happy in ourselves, having to deal with problem skin on a daily basis can sometimes make us feel a little down in dumps.

When it comes down to the nitty gritty facts, balance is the key to perfect skin, why else would a variety of skin care brands use the slogan ‘pH Balanced’ on an assortment of their skin care formulas?

The term pH in fact stands for potential of hydrogen, which evaluates the measures of hydrogen ion concentration in a substance.  The scale for this begins a t 0, which claims to be the most acidic.  The scale finishes at 14, which is the most alkaline number in the scale.  A Danish chemist determined all of the above in the early 1900’s.  Seven is the mid point on the scale and this is the most neutral number, for example water is pH 7.

The body keeps an extremely specific balance between both acidity and alkalinity, however I it sways one way more than the other, this is most likely due to a whole host of unhealthy traits, which in turn produce a variety of unwanted results.  Such results include dry skin, rapidly ageing skin, inflammation of the complexion, fatigue, disease, weight gain and acne.

There are an assortment of diets and health food supplements on the market that promise to help combat such ailments and in turn provide you with a healthy and glowing complexion with a perfect pH balance.