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August 15 is National Honey Bee Day, so we're highlighting two popular beauty ingredients: honey and beeswax! What are the benefits of honey and beeswax in your beauty products? Honey in skincare: Hydration: Honey, particularly raw honey, is deeply hydrating and acts as a natural humectant that draws moisture into the skin. Acne relief: Honey has natural antibacterial properties, so it fights acne and reduces inflammation from breakouts. Gentle exfoliation: Honey's lactic aci

Peptides are a bit of a buzzword or buzz-ingredient these days, but what are they? In honor of National Peptide Day on August 8, we're bringing you a guide to peptides! Let's break down what this ingredient is and how it can help your beauty routine. What are peptides? A peptide is a short chain of two to 100 amino acids linked by chemical bonds. Think of them as smaller, simpler versions of protein. They act as vital cellular messengers in the body, regulating hormones, immu

You've probably heard us talk about exfoliation before. Maybe you exfoliate your face and body regularly, or just get a facial once in a while. Maybe you've never exfoliated at all! This week, we're shedding some light on why it's important to shed that dead skin on your face and body. What is exfoliation? But first: What is exfoliation? Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from your skin's surface, whether through chemical or physical exfoliation. Chemical

July 8 is National Love Your Skin Day, and at Salon Patrice, we're all about helping you love your skin, whether it's through a custom facial, helping you find skincare products to create your best routine, or assisting with a makeup application for an event. While loving your skin should happen year-round, this day is a great time to evaluate your routine and give your skin a little extra TLC. Here are our tips to celebrate Love Your Skin Day: Evaluate your routine: Your ski

July is National CBD month, and we are dedicated to helping you understand the benefits of CBD oil for your health (find information here) and your skincare routine (find it here). Today's post is all about CBD's benefits for your hair, skin, and nails. As with all CBD products, quality matters. Choose products that have experienced third-party testing in an independent lab, read the label, and buy from reputable brands. Salon Patrice sells Glenna's CBD oils, creams, and othe

Spring is a season of renewal, and in honor of National Renewal Day on May 4, we're here to bring you the best services for your own renewal. Whether you choose a quick pedicure or a whole spa day, Salon Patrice can help. Even better: from now through June 6, 2026, when you book two services with us, you can get the third for free, so why wait? Schedule your own day of renewal now! Why should you invest in a day of renewal? It's essential for your mental, emotional, physical,

To celebrate Neck Care Day on April 24, we're talking about the best ways to care for your neck and decolletage (the area from the chin to the bust). We hear a lot about skincare for the face, but not so much about the neck, and it's time to change that! Read on for our dos and don'ts of caring for your neck. The skin on the neck is thinner than the skin on the face, making it susceptible to premature aging, sun damage, and crepiness. It also has fewer sebaceous glands, hair

April 4 is Vitamin C Day, and while we often think of Vitamin C for immune health, it also offers many benefits for the hair, skin, and nails. ( Find a post about antioxidants in skincare here. ) Vitamin C benefits for the skin: Brightens and evens the skin tone: Vitamin C can inhibit melanin production, helping to fade brown spots and hyperpigmentation. It also brightens the skin tone, great for transitioning to spring and summer skincare. Boosts collagen production: Vitamin

In honor of National Skin Barrier Day on Thursday, March 12, we're diving deep into this mysterious term. What is the skin barrier? What does it do, and what do people mean when they say they damaged it? How can you repair your skin barrier? We'll tackle all these questions and more below! What is the skin barrier? You may know that your skin is made up of layers . According to Heathline, " The outermost layer is called the stratum corneum . Some people describe this as a 'br

In honor of Hyaluronic Acid Day on January 21, we're taking a look into this widely-used skincare ingredient. What is hyaluronic acid? How can it help your skin? What are the best ways to use it? We've got the answers to all these questions and more. What is hyaluronic acid? According to the Cleveland Clinic , hyaluronic acid is "a gooey, slippery substance that your body produces naturally." It's been found in the joints, eyes, and skin. Hyaluronic acid has many functions i

In the past few weeks, we've been working to bust some common hair , nail , skincare , and makeup myths, so now we're turning our attention to waxing myths. Waxing is a popular, easy form of hair removal, but there are plenty of myths surrounding it. Read on for our top waxing myths, busted: Waxing makes your hair grow back thicker: This is false. Waxing removes the hair at the root, so it takes longer to recover and grow back. Shaving simply cuts the hair at the skin and doe

We've done posts about why it's important to get manicures and pedicures , and even scalp facials . It's about time we talked about why it's important to invest in a facial! We offer many different customized facial services ( find them all here ) at Salon Patrice, so we're here to share why you should get a facial: But first: What is a facial? Facials are noninvasive treatments that deeply cleanse, exfoliate, extract (in the case of blackheads or acne), treat problem areas

We've talked recently about hair care myths and nail myths , so now it's time to bust those skincare myths! There is a lot of misinformation floating around on the internet, so we're here to guide you toward making the best, healthiest choices for your skin. Here are the top skincare myths we're busting: You don't need sunscreen on cloudy days: Definitely a myth. The fact is that UV rays can penetrate clouds, and up to 80% of UV rays can reach your skin on cloudy days. On c

You've probably heard the word antioxidant used in beauty products and know they're supposed to be good for your skin. What are...