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16.03.2019

SOS problem skin: the rejuvenating ingredients by SELF

I get pictures mailed to me daily by clients with skin conditions, maybe you’re one of them. Unfortunately a lot of people have to deal with skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and many of these conditions are chronic by nature. These skin conditions are permanently in your life.

08.03.2019

A closer look at ingredients: vitamin C in SELF

Something we’ll all have heard of as a child is: “you have to get your vitamins in, so you get big and strong.” Vitamins are crucial to our health, but the body doesn’t produce enough on its own. That’s why having balanced meals is so important, eating your daily portion of fruits and vegetables is a good way to get some vitamins in. We regularly place one of our SELf ingredients in the spotlight, and today’s ingredient is vitamin C! What influence does it have on our skin and what are the consequences of a shortage?

01.03.2019

DIY: grant new life to used packaging

Vacation is coming, I can hear the kids going ‘woohoo’! It’s nice to have a little extra time to spend with our little ones, but for many parents or grandparents this isn’t as easy as it used to be. How do you keep your children entertained? Do we take them on a trip, or do we stay inside? When I take a look at the forecasts the weather won’t be that great. Cloudy and rainy, not ideal for taking a trip. But staying in can be fun as well, give the kids a little task and turn the afternoon into a DIY day!

22.02.2019

Are you going on Winter vacation? Don’t forget about your skin care!

Vacation is coming, the time of the year people go on a Winter sport holiday. Are you going skiing soon, ready to face the mountains? Whether you choose to go to sunny Italy, beautiful Austria or another Winter destination, each trip requires preparation. Packing your bags is the most unpleasant task for many of us, what in God’s name do you bring with you?

04.02.2019

Taking care of yourself is so much more than just ‘me time’

It’s the month of love. Valentine’s Day is lovely but every day should actually focus on the theme love. Love for each other but love for yourself as well! We hear and read a lot about taking care of yourself. But when you think about it, me time usually comes down to taking a hot bubble bath, giving yourself flowers or pouring another glass of champagne. Yes that is taking care of yourself, but real self care is so much deeper. It begins with setting your boundaries.

02.02.2019

A day in the life of Isabelle: the road to Paris

So there I was, 5:30 in the morning, awake in my bed. Sure my eyes were falling closed as I’m not really a morning person so you can imagine how early 5:30 is for me! But I had to catch to 6:30 train to Paris because we’ve decided to plan a last minute trip to a convention. And the day didn’t go entirely as planned. :-) A day with some downs but some ups as well.

28.01.2019

Winter, what does it do to your skin?

Belgium turned into a winter wonderland last week. It did cause some problems on the roads, but that’s not all of it: our skin suffers as well. It’s completely natural to turn up the heating, but the difference with the freezing temperatures outside can cause a dry and flaky skin. But how do you care for your skin in times like these? Today I’ll be sharing my five tips to counter the dry winter skin.

Huidverzorging kies je niet in functie van je leeftijd.

21.01.2019

Age is not a skin type

The question I get asked a lot is: "how do I choose the right skin care for my age?" A lot of commercial brands announce you have to fight premature aging signals and that you're better of choosing anti aging products. You would need different products for each age group. But is this really the case? And which products are you better of going with? Let me tell you all about it!

10.01.2019

SELF receives the Beat The Microbeads logo

It's all over the news lately, our oceans and beaches are polluted with plastic. We have to step up and do something about plastic pollution as it's incredibly harmful to the environment and the animals can get caught up in them or confuse them with food. Meaning these particles of plastic can find their way onto your plates. And I don't have to explain that that's bad for your health.