Christopher Stephens Beauty Blog

Facial scrubs & oily skin

Do you have oily skin? If you answered yes then it's important that you exfoliate, preferably once or twice a week with a good facial scrub, which can help reduce small lines and make your skin softer. Here are some simple instructions for exfoliating with a facial scrub.

Skin moisturizing

Many of us get out of the shower and immediately dry ourselves, completely. Well here's a quick tip: If you're not going to be getting dressed to leave the house, just pat yourself dry and while your skin is still damp apply a moisturizer. This is the ideal time to do so. But don't limit yourself to only applying lotion after showering, though. If your skin feels dry at other times during the day, apply more moisturizer!

Remember the age of your skin has no bearing on whether you should moisturize. Even women in their 20s should use a good moisturizer to keep their skin young and supple for many years, and of course to help stave off those wrinkles.

Achieve your own great hair days!

How often do you see top celebrities having a bad hair day?  Not often. Yes, every once in awhile we'll see a picture of them looking less than perfect, but for the most part they always look great, especially their hair, and that's because they have a whole team of colorists and stylists to help them look great.

Nail care tips

Like a great new haircut or a terrific skin care regimen, healthy, polished & well-manicured nails are an important part of a neat, pulled-together appearance. Dirty and unkempt nails make your hands look ugly. For your hands to look beautiful your nails need to be strong and healthy. Try the following.

Eliminate Dark Circles & Under-Eye Puffiness

One of our clients asked me today what she could do about the puffiness and dark circles under her eyes. I explained to her that under-eye puffiness can be caused by a lot of things including - stress, long work days in front of a computer, too much TV, or just plain being tired. I asked her, "Wouldn't it be great if a good long nap would take care of the problem?" She told me tried and that didn't help, what else could she do or use?

Keeping Young-looking Skin

Every woman wants to have youthful and beautiful skin. But a lot of women don't understand the importance of skin care. You don't have to spend that much time with your skin regime, but by following some simple beauty tips, your skin can remain looking young, beautiful and radiant for many years to come.

Summer Hair Protection

Ahh, summer. You're lying on the beach, sailing on a lake, or kicking back by the pool. Good times, right? But not for your hair. It's battling sun, salt, wind and chlorine. Protect your hair from the elements and get a sleek finish at the same time by using Rene Furterer Sun-Screen Waterproof Nutrient Oil with KPF (Keratin Protective Factor) 90.

Sexy & Healthy Feet For Summer

Strong, healthy nails contribute to good health whether you're at the beach, working out at the gym, jogging or walking, or splashing in the pool. To keep you and your feet happy this summer try the following.

• Soak your feet in warm water for about 7 to 10 minutes. Then dry them with a clean soft towel.
• Scrub with a pumice and boar bristle brush under your feed to remove any the dead skin.
• Massage your cuticles with a moisturizer.
• Massage your feet with a moisturizer lotion such as Hempz Herbal Moisturizer Lotion.
• Apply a basecoat to protect your nails, then apply nail polish, and finish with a top coat after the polish is completely dry. The top coat protects and gives sheen to the nail polish.

Protect Your Scalp From The Sun

If you have thinning hair, which exposes more of your scalp, it's very important that you protect your scalp from the sun's damaging rays. So the first thing to do when heading outdoors this summer is to use a product like Goldwell's Outdoor & Sun Protect Hair and Scalp Protection which will protect your scalp against sunburn, but it is also offers light conditioning and protection to the hair.

Hair care tips for men

Since hair is such a big part of everyone's appearance, including men, we should keep it well maintained. Unfortunately, it can look great one day, and dull and drab the next, but it doesn't have to be that way. It's amazing what a little cut and advice can do for your image and self-esteem. So if you want a healthy looking head of hair that will keep you walking with your head held high, try the following.

• Keep frizz to a minium by applying a moisturizing conditioner to dry roots. Then wet your hair and shampoo. Then rinse and condition again. You can also try using an anti-frizz smoothing serum which when applied will add shine and give your hair a much smoother appearance.