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Fall can present a whole host of challenges for the skin as the air gets cooler and drier. Not to worry, though--you can still get glowing fall skin as we transition from summer to the new season. Read on for our guide to glowing fall skin: Summer to Fall: What's Happening? The weather cools down, there's less humidity in the air, and indoor heating can dry your skin out further. Your skin may start feeling tight and dehydrated. Because of the weather change, your skin may pr

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

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

There's nothing worse than waking up with a red, irritated pimple on any day of the week, let alone when there's an important event around the corner. While there are many different causes of acne (hormones, sleep, diet, environment, etc.), we're generally talking about light breakouts here. If you have persistent acne and heavy breakouts, we recommend seeing a dermatologist. Why do you get acne? Acne happens when pores become blocked by excess oil and dead skin cells, causin

We all know winter weather brings with it low humidity, less moisture, and that all leads to drier skin. What can you do to support your skin during the cold weather? Read on for our winter skin relief tips: Take lukewarm showers: Extremely hot showers, even though they feel good when it's cold, strip your skin of its natural oils. Shorter showers or baths are best. Use moisturizing soap: Soaps or shower gels with moisturizing ingredients, such as oatmeal, chamomile, aloe ver

Happy new year! Whether you're dedicated to your skincare routine or think you need to start one, there are always tips and tricks we can pick up to have glowy, beautiful skin. Here are the beauty habits you can try this year to get beautiful skin: Take off that makeup: If you use makeup wipes, try reusable makeup eraser wipes. You use them the same way as a makeup wipe; just get them wet and wipe off your makeup. If you don't like makeup wipes, try double cleansing, first wi

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...