Blog — BEAUTY

Now that a  simple facial appointment seems like an extraordinarily dream, we are diving further into our skincare routines and sharing simple joys with our digital Oh.Bar visitors (Grabbed your coffee? Good). On today’s agenda: our favourite masks that actually work. Simple guideline before you pick your dearest: if its clay avoid letting the mask completely dry out; if its a peel off - take your time and don’t pull too hard whilst removing; creamy overnight potions - don’t let your skin suffocate, use in moderation. Follow up on your products’ instruction and remember: if you run out, you can...

 While plenty of us are staying at home (DO IT), we have been tuning into our self care and skincare routines with rich abundance. A twenty-minute mask followed by exfoliator? Sure. Let the serum sink in for a while before layering another product? Not a problem. Leave in the conditioner for 5-7 minutes? All the time in the world if necessary.  Going extra is now a thing (at least with our team). Now more than ever we are dedicating ourselves to the detailed care of bits that have been neglected (on emotional health and coping mechanisms later). So here...

Here at Espressoh we love quick products with multi-dimensional use (lipstick on eyelids? why not. Glassy on lips? Been there, done that). We are also trying to unload our bathroom counters and make our routines as sufficient as possible (meaning the raw organic coconut oil ends up everywhere else but on our plates). With that said, we have binge watched YouTube beauty hauls, and after an abundant content blackout, here is what we have find out.    Make-up artists are great, but models tend to keep all of their secrets How many times have you heard a famous model mouth:...

We project the little glimpses of ourselves, carefully curated fractions; they are no longer the puppy faces or the silly photos by the beach. They are filtered “busy” selfies; “moody”, almost “candid” videos of what our lives might look like to a stranger. The question is: how filtered are you? Skin positivity has stirred a mass feedback (dominantly positive, at least in our feeds), where mostly young women could no longer take the digital vs reality. Just take a look at Sofia Grahn, known by the Instagram tag @isotretinoinwiths, who bravely shares her journey with acne to further the discussion. The self...