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Bella Quiz: Do You Know Where Your Spots Stem From?

BellaSugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:00:22 PST

Before I began my facial at The Vaishaly Clinic, owner, Vaishaly Patel inquired about my health, what foods I eat and my menstrual cycle. I was experiencing quite a bad breakout at the time, and she explained how through research and experience, she has come to understand how the effects of stress, hormones and digestion directly affect the condition of your skin.

She can even correlate which problems affect which part of the face. I found this conversation riveting and wanted to ask if you know where your spots stem from? Take this quiz to test yourself!

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Rebalancing and Rejuvenating Facial Oils, Part III

BellaSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:00:22 PST

Welcome to the last installment of my three-part series on face oils. I hope you've learned a little bit about how important it is to keep your skin hydrated, nourished, and balanced. Hopefully, after reading about some of these products, you've conquered your fear of applying oil to your face. If I've left any of your favorites out, please let me know what they are!

Trilogy Rosehip Oil ($20) is what this company believes may be the answer to perfect skin. I haven't tried it, but I am certainly intrigued. It is believed that rosehip contains the nutrients and essential fatty acids necessary for great skin health. It's great for those with normal, dry, mature, sun-damaged, and sensitive skin since it also smooths away fine lines and restores the skin’s moisture balance.

For two more rebalancing and rejuvenating facial oils,

read more Vaishaly Night Nourisher (£65, about $125) is one of the lightest and best-smelling products I've ever tried. Made from organic ingredients, it is best suited for those with dry skin on the surface and combination to oily skin underneath. It contains high levels of lemon, bergamot, orange, petitgrain, and coriander, which are known to balance the skin. In addition, it helps regulate oil production, decongest skin, calm irritation, and restore elasticity and skin tone. All products are available online and can be shipped to the US.
Decleor Aromessence Neroli Comforting Concentrate ($63.50) is best suited for those with normal to sensitive skin. All you need to do is apply a few drops to your fingertips, rub them together, and massage into your face and neck in the morning and night. This fragrant dry oil helps restore suppleness, softness, and moisture to your skin.

Product Review: Vaishaly Cleansing Balm

BellaSugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:00:31 PST

A little while ago, I told you about the amazing facial I got at the Vaishaly Clinic in London. After spending a couple of weeks testing out the products at home, I've fallen in love with one stand-out item.

The Vaishaly Cleansing Balm (£59) is a totally unique way to cleanse your skin. It is a creamy clear balm with a powerful aromatic scent that makes you feel like you are in a spa when really, you're just at your bathroom sink. You begin by using it with dry skin and adding water as you rub it in to begin the emollient process.

This also gives you ample time to work on your deep-facial massage (Vaishaly's personal secret and crucial component to great skin). After the balm becomes a little bit more slippery, you wash it off with warm water and the result is a smooth, hydrated, and soft face.

The first time I used it, I felt like my skin had a thick oily layer on the top of it, but after giving it a few more chances, I understood that this is what primes your face for the lotion. It actually keeps it nice and supple, as opposed to leaving you with that dry, flaky feeling after you cleanse.

Now I'm addicted. It's the smell, the feel, the massage, and the results. I've never tried a product like this before, and now I don't want to live without it.

A Few New Nourishing Night Creams

BellaSugar — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:09:09 PDT

A quality night cream contains fatty oils that absorb easily, hydrate and restore moisture and suppleness to the skin. Here are three products that I've tried and really love. They are all plant-derived so they smell great, and they'll also provide nourishment to your skin craves while you're catching your Z's.

Vaishaly Night Cream (£55.00) is a deep-penetrating, intensive hydrating cream that absorbs quickly when massaged into the skin with a little bit of pressure. It is smooth, lightweight and made from organic extracts to rehydrate and strengthens the skin. It is suitable for all skin types and will help to reduce redness and fine lines. Although the spa is UK based, all products can be purchased online and shipped overseas.

For two more nourishing night creams,

read more YonKa Nourishing Protection Cream ($39) is a terrific for nourishing, protecting and the skin. Not only does it fight off free radicals, but it also promotes resiliency. After cleansing, spread a thin layer around your eye and lip areas.
Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado ($24) is an excellent hydrator since it's chock full of all kinds of "green goodness" like avocado oil, beta carotene, vitamins A, D, E and shea butter which help revitalize and nourish skin. It's great for day and nighttime use, as well as on long airplane flights-since it's a humectant, it sucks the moisture out of the air and lets it settle on your eyes.

Tour of Beauty: Vaishaly Clinic in London

BellaSugar — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:00:47 PDT

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting the Vaishaly Clinic in London and having a Signature Vashaily Facial with the lovely and petite "superfacialist" Vaishaly Patel. For 60 blissfull minutes, I lay in her all-white sanctuary covered in three layers of towels and blankets while she poked, prodded and polished my skin. What made this facial different than any other I've experienced is that there was no steam involved, and instead of a using a gritty exfoliator or sticky gommage, she opted for microdermabrasion.

It was the kind where little crystals floated atop a small tube and simultaneously worked to slough off and suck away not only the top layer of dead skin on my face, but the layer below that which had been hanging out on my face all summer (giving me dull-looking skin no matter how many times I exfoliated). That little hoover sure was powerful-I opened my eyes and peeked so I could check out what was going down that tube, and it was more dead skin that I could have possibly imagined. Sorry, is that TMI?

Next she washed off the lingering crystals and applied a night cream before treating me to a deep finger facial massage. This petite little lady sure has a lot of power in her hands! I've learned that this is her secret and crucial component to great skin. Massage stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage, and it helps products penetrate into the deeper layers of your skin.

Lastly, she applied a mask followed by a wonderful smelling day cream containing SPF 15. I took home a couple of products, so after I try them out for a little while, I'll report back to with what worked and possibly even what didn't -stay tuned! For a complete list of Vaishaly products and where to buy them,

read more The Vaishaly Skin Care line is quite simple yet effective. It includes a Cleansing Balm (£59), Facial Wash (£35), Night Cream (£55) and a Day Moisturiser SPF15 (£45) as well as a Night Nourisher (£65) in two variations - Dry/Sensitive and Normal/Combination to best suit your skin type. All products are available online and can be shipped to the US for a nominal fee. Please keep in mind that prices are listed in GBP and can be converted into dollars using the current foreign exchange rate (about 2.02).