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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HYDRO BOOST / GLOW FACIAL

Sallida | 21. March 2021 | Beauty

Hydro Boost / Glow Facial

We tried a Hydro boost/glow facial treatment and this is what happened!

The best thing that you can hear is that your skin looks glowy. Although, my skin is very uncomplicated (or I thought it was) it never crosses my mind to get a facial. Maybe because I thought I had easy skin, I never thought to go to a skin expert before. Nevertheless, now that I am in my thirties, I decided to go to a specialist.

My skin routine was basically a cream from the counter (the one I thought could fit the best of course.) till I meet Jaklin. Jaklin is a beautician who I had the opportunity to meet a while ago, and since then I have learned a lot about my skin. Jaklin just upgraded my beauty routine, and gave me the most important lesson… you buy your face cream in the pharmacy and not in the supermarket.

Since Jaklin explained to me the importance of the products you should use, my beauty routine completely changed as well as the products I was using. She created a full morning and night routine. Not to mention, that I learned, that I have a sensitive skin, therefore I need special products for my skin routine.

But more than change completely my skin routine, she gave me my first facial treatment, a Hydro Boost Facial / Glow Facial

The first step before we started with the hydro boost was a deep Cleansing with a moisturizing Cleanser that was suitable for my sensitive skin type, combined with a fine micro peeling which clears gently the upper skin layer.

The next step was to disinfect the whole area of the face and to prepare for the next step.

In the following step, she applied a thin layer of a Peeling solution for 5 minutes, which gives the skin a nice glow and also exfoliates the dead skin cells.

After cleansing and exfoliating we start with the mesotherapy that hydrates the skin and keeps it tightened within days and weeks. She used a vitamin cocktail made of hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to boost hydration and skin renewal.

What is mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is a treatment that uses injections of vitamins, enzymes, hormones, and plant extracts to rejuvenate and tighten skin.

Today, mesotherapy is employed to:

remove fat in areas just like the stomach, thighs, buttocks, hips, legs, arms, and face
reduce cellulite
fade wrinkles and features
tighten loose skin
recontour the body
lighten pigmented skin
treat alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss

The technique uses very fine needles to deliver a series of injections into the center layer (mesoderm) of the skin. The thought behind mesotherapy is that it corrects underlying issues like poor circulation and inflammation that cause skin damage.

There isn’t a typical formula for the substances injected in mesotherapy. Doctors use many various solutions, including:

prescription medicines like vasodilators and antibiotics
hormones like calcitonin and thyroxin
enzymes like collagenase and hyaluronidase
herbal extracts
vitamins and minerals

What happens during your appointment?

You’ll get a series of injections employing a special short needle. The needle could also be attached to a mechanical gun to deliver many injections during a row. It doesn’t hurt at all, and if you are afraid of needles like I am, believe you will survive!

The injections are often given at different depths — from 1 to 4 millimeters into your skin — counting on what condition you’re having treated. Your doctor may place the needle into your skin at an angle, or flick their wrist very quickly while injecting. Each injection may only place a small drop of the answer into your skin.

This procedure is followed by ultrasound that provides the actives penetrated into deeper skin layers. Finally, she applied a hydrating and calming mask which she covered with a herbal sheet mask. On top a LED Mask to relax and activate the skin recovery.

15 minutes later after the whole ingredients were sucked in from the skin she removed the mask. Followed by a calming cream massaged into deeper layers.

In the end, she used an SPF 50 sun protection.

After this anti-aging treatment, she recommends using a calming balm for up to 3-5 days and an SPF 50. Then we go on with the regular skincare regimen.

After a week, my skin looks great, and I will definitely be going to repeat this treatment!

What happens during your appointment?

Every invasive anti-aging treatment like this has provided good results. However, it is important to understand whether you are of the right age, and whether your skin can stand it. Most Recommended Doctor in Dubai would suggest you to first take an appointment, and get a full body consultation before going for the surgery.

HOW TO STAY FIT IN CORONA TIMES

Sallida | 20. March 2021 | Lifestyle

Stay fit at home

When Corona arrived at our lives, it was a lot of uncertainty on how your country will react, and what measurements they will take. With everything closing around you, and the only possibility is but to stay at home, we didn’t have any other option to find a solution.

In this case, the best thing you can do is try and get yourself some new equipment for your home instead. Bored of running up and down your stairs over and over again? Try using an exercise bike.

Another great idea is to think about using some extra space in your house. Using the garage or the attic can make for some great fitness spaces.

Whatever you decide on doing, at least try to find something that you find fun and enjoyable. It’s not hard to make sure that you stay active and fit, all it takes is a little of effort.

Thanks to Corona, I had to stop going to the gym, something that I have been doing for years, and I got really frustrated because I still wanted to train somehow, but I didn’t know how to start.

Therefore, I decide to invest in a stationary bike, to get my body to move (God bless Amazon), and although I don’t have a garage or an attic to use as a fitness space, I just put it in the living room, in front of the TV. I guess some experts say you should focus 100% on doing exercise, but I do like to watch something when I am doing cardio. Not to mention that you can find many spinning videos on YouTube that you want to follow.

Nevertheless, little by little I started to jump into the bike and train daily. The best way to do it is to start little by little… twice a week… three times per week, till you arrive at the right number for you.

Train at home can be challenging, but try to be consistent and find ways to motivate yourself!

Happy Training!

INTERVIEW WITH REGINA KLÜGEL: MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SISLEY AUSTRIA

Sallida | 22. February 2021 | Beauty

Discover Sisley’s beauty universe

Today we have a special interview with Regina Klügel, the Managing director of Sisley Austria. We talked about the brand, beauty secrets and more! For those of you who don’t know, Sisley is a luxury cosmetic brand that specialises in phyto-cosmetic and creates skincare, makeup and haircare products as well as fragrances.

If you want to know more about this amazing brand, this interview is for you!

Tell Me What Do You Love Most About Make Up?

The possibility to play with your look: You can highlight your own natural beauty or try something new and transform yourself.

Do You Know What Are Some Common Beauty Mistakes That Women Make?

Something we see often is that women choose a makeup shade that is too dark for their natural skintone because they want to create a bronzed, sun-kissed look. To enhance your own beauty always make sure to choose a makeup shade that corresponds as closely as possible to your natural skintone! For a more sunkissed, fresh look you can add highlights with bronzing powder and blush/highlighter.

Which are the top Skincare products of Sisley Paris?

All our products are high-performance products formulated with powerful plant extracts that help preserve the beauty of your skin. Some of our most sought after skincare products are from the Sisleya L’Intégrale Anti-Age Range which offers a complete anti-aging ritual for skin that looks visibly younger for longer. For youthful radiance, people also swear by our Black Rose line which includes an eye contour fluide, a face care, a mask and a precious oil.

Suppose If You Could Pick One Unique Product, Which Would Be Your Favorite, And Why?

Oh, that’s so difficult to choose among all our great products! Something I absolutely love to use is our Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Âge Eye and Lip Contour cream – it is so important to treat this area well!

As You Know Today's Woman Is Busier Than Ever. What Is the Easiest/quickest Way to Turn A Day/work Look Into Something That Works For Night Out?

Use Stylo Lumière to highlight the eyes and illuminate and sculpt the face
Use a eye contouring pencil like Phyto-Khol Star with a little sparkle to create a deeper, more intense eye makeup for the evening
Do a quick touch up with a highlighting shade of our eye shadow Le Phyto Ombre, for example with Glow Pearl Nr 40 - place it under the outer corner of your eyebrows
Use a beautiful, intense lip stick shade to complement your look

Tell Me How Do I Pick the Perfect Red Lipstick?

Make sure to choose a warm or cold shade of red, according to your own skin undertone. A lot of people are not sure if they are a warm or cold type (or even neutral) – do not hesitate to ask beauty experts for help – for example our Sisley Beauty consultants.

What is the best beauty routine for the cold season?

Make sure to protect your skin against the cold and do not forget to adapt your beauty products for the season – e.g. with Crème Réparatrice, Huile Précieuse à la Rose Noire or Soin Velours aux Fleurs de Safran.

To know more about the brand, please visit: Sisley Paris

PERFECT PASTRY CREAM PUFFS RECIPE

Sallida | 5. February 2021 | Recipes

Cream Puffs Recipe

I love cream puffs, especially when they are filled with vanilla cream; therefore, I decided to give this recipe a try today! Cream puffs are basically pate a choux, which is a light pastry dough that you can use for preparing profiteroles, eclairs, cream puff and even churros. How great is that?

After my second attempt, I finally succeeded in making the perfect recipes. Although they are not so difficult to prepare, this recipe , shows you the trick in making the cream puffs rise, since you will need a pocket where to fill in the cream.

As mentioned above, I also use this recipe to prepare churros! So, the only difference is that churros are fried and pastry puffs are baked!

What is the secret of the perfect cream puffs?

When water, butter and flour are mixed, the dough must be transferred to a bowl, and then be left to cool down slightly for 3 min before the eggs are added. Eggs are the most important ingredient, since they help achieve the nice pockets for the filling to be placed in.

Can I fill the cream puffs just with vanilla cream?

There are a lot of different fillings for cream puffs. You can fill the cream puff with any cream. For example, if you want to prepare profiteroles, you can fill them with chocolate cream or whipped cream.

Is there a difference between cream puffs and profiteroles?

No, it is the same dough, the pate a choux dough. You can even make eclairs with this recipe or churros if you prefer.

Print Recipe

Cream Puffs Recipe

Very easy to prepare

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Cream puffs, ecclair, pate a choux, profiteroles

Servings:

Calories: 125kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Vanilla Cream

1 cup milk
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp flour
3 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter, sugar, salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil and quickly stir in the flour with a spoon. Continue to stir until you see a film forms on the bottom of the pan, like 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and let it cool for a bit, about 3 minutes. Add 4 eggs, one at a time, be sure that you incorporate each egg after each addition.
Transfer the pastry puff mix to a large pastry bag fitted with a 5/8-inch plain tip. Pipe 3 cm rounds onto each prepared pan.
Gently press back the pointed peaks with a moistened finger, rounding tops to ensure even rising. Brush tops with reserved egg wash.
Bake until puffs rise and are golden brown, about 30 minutes; do not open the oven till the 30 min is over otherwise the pastry puff will not grow at all.

Vanilla Cream

In a medium bowl add egg yolks and sugar, beat at medium-high speed until thick and creamy (approximately 5 minutes) add the flour and mixed again.
In a medium pot warm the milk with the vanilla and set apart a 1/3 of the warm milk and add it to the egg mixture and continue beating until smooth.
Add egg mixture to the medium pot with the rest of the milk and cook over medium-low heat, continuously whisking until mixture starts to boil and you have the desired texture, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl and let cool completely.
Once it is cool down, transfer the t vanilla cream to a large pastry bag and fill each pastry puff. Serve immediately

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g

THE SPRING 2021 COLORS YOU SHOULD HAVE

Sallida | 15. January 2021 | Fashion

Top spring Colors for this Season

Top 4 spring colors you should have in your closet this year! The year just started and with that new opportunities. After such a complicated year, it is comforting to start anew year with new possibilities. This gives us of course, the chance to update some pieces in our closets!

Sure, we are still in the middle of winter and is dark already at 5 pm, but 2021 is bringing us new color trends that feel anything but boring. And whether you’re wearing them for your couch or on an extra-long walk in the woods, these color trends are perfect to brighten up any outfit and take your wardrobe to the next level.

The best thing is, that these bright colors will go amazing with all your neutrals, and you will have no problem to combine them easily.

Let’s have some fun, by mixing and spicing things up!

1 - Light Green

If you visit any online store you would notice immediately, that among the primary things you’ll see are fresh green pieces. While sage and olive were all the craze for fall and winter, their lighter version is coming onto the scene for 2021. The best thing about this trend is, that it comes in different shades, ranging from mint, seafoam, lime, emerald, neon, and more.

How can you combine it? With a pair of jeans, a white shirt, you can wear a cute green jacket. Or by combining a green top with white jeans.

2 - Pastel Yellow

Another great color variation this year is Pastel Yellow. Not to mention this color has made its way to most designer’s collections. What do you think about a light-weight yellow blazer with a cute white top?

3 - Blue

Blue or Aqua is very versatile, you can wear this trend for a casual outfit or elegant outfit. Either way is a great trend and easy to combine. Again, this trend comes in shades, and most of the runways presented different shades of blue. From navy to baby blue, you will be able to pick which shade you like the most.

4- Pink

Sure, no doubt this could be the color of your bedroom when you were 12, but now it is a feminine and fresh trend. From Chanel, Philosophy to Giambattista Valli, this trend is one of the biggest spring colors of all. If pink is not your color, you could go to the fuchsia tones to upgrade your wardrobe.

What are your favorite colors this spring season?