Tag: Beauty secrets

Astaxanthin

Did you know…the pink hue krill and shrimp is due to astaxanthin and because flamingos live on these aquatic species this is why they’re pink too?

Almond Oil

Did you know…Almonds are among the lowest-calorie nuts and are from the Peach family?

Ascorbic Acid

Did you know… humans, guinea pigs, fruit bats and primates are the only mammals that cannot make Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) in their bodies?

Borage Oil

Did you know… Borage oil is made from a wildflower with the same name, but it is otherwise referred to as starflower because of how it looks?

Beeswax

Did you know… Ancient Egyptian artists used beeswax to make paint and Romans used it as a skin softener?

Black Pepper

Did you know… black pepper (Peppercorn) comes in different colours? They can be green, black, white or even red.

Looking after oily skin

Our skin can become more or less oily as we go through different stages of our lives, and sometimes only in certain areas of the face. For example many people have an oily T–zone (across the forehead and down the centre of the face, nose and chin), but have dry cheeks. Also, those with oily skin can still get dehydrated and lack water in the skin...

Skincare-Secrets with Karen Van Zijl, the beauty fanatic

I’m Karen, the Senior Marketing Manager for Gold Collagen® in the UK, and self-confessed beauty junkie! Ever since I got my first lipstick at the age of out 4 (it was a Barbie lipstick I must add), my love affair with beauty has grown into an all-out obsession. Over the last few years, I have really started to notice that the condition of my ...
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