After reading hundreds of blogs, talking to local professionals, and pouring over professional sites about skincare I was steadily becoming a self-righteous “skinnie” (with sensitive skin) believing full well that I probably knew a lot ’til I came across these references and felt like I got my ear twisted. I watched the following two videos (which I will link in of course in the post), firstly about skincare products with the unsinkable Caroline Hirons and secondly a Part 1 ITG cleansing video intimately done with world renowned and accredited facialist Isabelle Bellis. First off, let’s hear some skin principles and recommended products. Please know you shouldn’t be pressured to get THESE exact products just listen to what you need to avoid (although we would get them all if we could in a heartbeat wouldn’t we?) Caroline Hirons, the revered skincare brand expert and editor of the Beautymouth.com lovingly pushed presents her product picks to Nic and Sam Chapman aka the pro MUA Pixiwoo sisters on their BodyTalkDaily YouTube channel
“Trained in over 100 brands and a globally qualified advanced facialist.
Developed bespoke facials and trained teams internationally for top brands in the UK, USA and Far East. Now working as a Consultant to brands and retailers in the Beauty Industry. Advises brands on the route into market, where they should be selling and why and puts brands into those retailers.” – Beautymouth.com
To watch the full Skincare video with Caroline Hirons and Pixiwoo click here or check the embedded video here.
I was quite taken in by the conversation myself…most especially at the beginning when Caroline presented her favorite cleansing balm of all time (so far), the Emma Hardie Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa (Malunggay to us) Cleansing Balm. It feels like a million skin experts and a half are raving about this. It’s one of those non-mainstream products that sends a flock of birds exploding from the trees when you mention the name, so many people now just, gradually since a few years ago, are singing its praises online.
“French born Epidermologist, MLD and Holistic nutritionist Isabelle Bellis has had very comprehensive and unique experiences in the beauty industry. Miss Bellis has a passion for wellness and a deep understanding of the complexity of the skin. She received professional training in France, Switzerland and Germany acquiring the best treatment techniques with world–renowned skin biologists and naturopaths. Isabelle had the opportunity and the privilege to meet and train with Joelle Ciocco, a world-renowned biochemist with 35 years of experience in the field of personalized skin care. Joelle Ciocco taught Miss Bellis the Epidermologue Method®, based on a scientific analysis of the skin which is premised on the fact that everyone’s skin has its own genetic history, life and oxidative stresses.”
The skincare brand Joelle Ciocco is what Sofia Coppola uses and that’s what got my attention first hand when I first played the video, the lovely cabinet filled with Joelle Ciocco skincare. Here Isabelle charmingly and soft-spokenly demonstrates the simple way to cleanse and it really only involves 3 steps…she doesn’t focus too much on the products and their names, it’s all about the method.
1. THERMAL WATER
2. CLEANSE, 3. SWIM (circular upward massage)
4. TONE
