Beauty Tip

I am not a fan of products that discourage oil, I find these drying, along with the numerous acne products available. The natural oil and elasticity of young skin degenerates with age, resulting in wrinkles and sagging. I believe in trying to maintain the youthfulness of skin by keeping it hydrated at all times, keeping skin moisturised around the clock and drinking a lot of water. Wearing make-up adds a protective layer from pollutants in your environment. If you are afflicted with acne I believe that it is systemic, no amount of scrubbing or product that dries will help clear the skin, it will probably create scarring and pigmentation . Consult a doctor, they may prescribe medication and a possible change in diet. Otherwise you could be doing serious damage to your skin that you will need to live with forever, if you tackle the problem with your doctor early, there may be some short-term risks in taking medication but for long term gains. In fact I also believe that using oils specifically created for the skin (NOT a Canola oil from your local grocery store) are highly beneficial and worth adding to the rotation in your skincare regime.

• Products I like: Shu-umera cleansing oil, Bio Oil, MAC Cleanse Off Oil.
• Commonly prescribed medication: Roaccutane, Contraceptive Pill.
• Diet: Reduction in consumption of saturated fats and sugar, quit smoking, increase consumption of fresh vegetables and fish.

Tutorial Shoot

I had a really productive day filming Make-up & Skin care tutorials for my You Tube channel. Mark our Videographer & Photographer was great today! Our models Breeanna and Frano were very patient and did a fantastic job! View the results from today's shoot now, under the tab Melinda's Look Book and stay tuned for the full video tutorials to be released over the next few weeks.