Book Recommendation: Master Makeup Class by Jemma Kidd

So I just received a great Christmas gift from a fellow esthetician (Thank you Justine:). For all of you MAKEUP JUNKIES, this book shows great advanced techniques for makeup looks with excellent photography and a nice range of skin tones!!! I literally just got it and can't wait to read it!!!

Dry vs. Dehydrated Skin

Many people suffer from dehydrated skin that leaves them in limbo when figuring out what their skin needs. Dehydrated skin is very common, especially this time of year.

The two best ways to see if your skin is dehydrated:

1. Skin that feels dry and tight but has an oily appearance

2. A wrinkled/craked appearance is present when skin is pinched

The difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin is this: dry skin lacks oil and dehydrated skin lacks water

Keep in mind that any skin type can be dehydrated, especially in the winter. Feed your skin what it needs to combat dehydration. You can do this by:

1. Drinking more water

2. Topically applying oil free hydration (Aveda's Intensive Hydrating Mask)

3. Don't use products that strip the skin
***This seems to be the most common way that people end up with dehyrated skin. If your skin feels tight after cleansing and/or not moist enough after you apply your moisturizer then invest in more products that give the skin a greater amount of moisture.***

Ingredients that will hydrate the skin include:

1. Glycerin-an emollient that locks in moisture
2. Hylauronic Acid-helps draw moisture to the skin
3. Vitamin E-contains hydrating and antioxidant properties
**Remember these ingredients should be amoung the first five for them to be effective**

Tip #1: Know Your Skin Type

Everyone wants healthy, glowing skin, but the first step to that is knowing what state your skin is currently in. With only 3 weeks left until I leave Aveda I've noticed that most of our guest do not know their skin types and are using products that are not best suited for their skin. Hopefully this will post will help you identify your skin type so that you can be one step closer to healthier skin.

Normal Skin

• Oil Production is not excessive


• Dryness is not excessive


• Blemishes are few and far between


• Small to normal pore size

Dry Skin

• Oil production is not sufficient


• Feeling of tightness after you cleanse


• Flakiness


• Scaly is appearance

*Note that all skin types tend to show signs of dryness during Fall and Winter months, so a true "Dry Skin Type" would be in this state throughout the year

Oily Skin

• Excessive oil production


• Blemish or Acne Prone


• Often times congested *Which basically means pores are clogged, because of the presence of blackheads,whiteheads, oil, dirt, etc.


• Large pores

Combination Skin

• Dry Cheeks and oily T-zone (Forehead, Nose, and Chin)


• Pore size varies (Smaller on cheeks and Larger on T-zone)

My Life as an Esthi at the AVEDA Institute DC

My name is Tiffany Henderson and I am currently an esthetics student at the Aveda Institute in D.C. My passion and curiousity about skincare and everything that esthetics entails has lead me to create this blog. In this blog, I want to share beneficial information about all things beauty, recommend products, share wellness tips, and post salon and spa reviews. Please e-mail me with any skincare questions/comments at skincarebytiffany@gmail.com

Enjoy!