SK-II SKIN CARE POP UP STUDIOS
Photo Credit: Beauty Imaging System
Now, through May 23, you can check out the rich history and product range of SKI-II skin care, as well as its new Beauty Imaging System, without stepping into a department store. For a limited time, SK II Pop Up Studios in New York City and San Francisco are offering one-on-one consultations with skin counselors using the new imaging technology.
If you aren’t a fan of SK-II skin care, you should be. The brand’s hero product, Facial Treatment Essence, is legendary, and its brand ambassadress, Academy Award winner, Cate Blanchett, lends credibility and sophisticated glamour to the Japanese line.
The Beauty Imaging System helps consultants to determine the proper SK-II ski
GIMME A B! REVISITING THE SKIN BENEFITS OF NIACINAMIDE
Niacinamide is an effective skincare ingredient that just keeps giving. A component of vitamin B3, it has been shown to increase ceramide and free fatty acid levels in skin, prevent skin from losing water content, stimulate microcirculation in the dermis, fight acne, and lighten skin discolorations. It is a potent cell-communicating ingredient that offers multiple benefits for aging skin.
Photo Credit: nia24.com
A form of niacin, known as nicotinic acid (related to niacinamide), was first found in the NIA24 skincare line. Unlike niacinamide and nicotinamide, nicotinic acid stimulates the rele
PITERA – SK-II’S MAGIC POTION
Sometimes what old is new again. That’s why BITB would like to reintroduce our readers to the wonders of Pitera, a yeast derivative discovered in a Japanese saké brewery and the signature ingredient in the effective and lovely SK-II line of skincare.
The story behind Pitera is that about 30 years ago, a scientist noticed that the hands of people working at a saké brewery looked beautiful and young, despite their advanced age. This was the beginning of a scientific investigation that led to the discovery of Pitera.
A fusion of vitamins, amino acids, mineral and organic acids, Pitera helps skin rejuvenate surface cells, creating clearer and smoother skin with continued use
