Beauty Bulletin Dermalogica Event - Cape Town

Some more pics!! such an awesome event thank you Beauty Bulletin and Dermalogica!

Dermalogica Event Cape Town, 19th October
The Dermalogica Event in conjunction with Beauty Bulletin was held at the Dermalogica Store in Wembley Square, Cape Town from 10:00-13:00. Upon arrival, and I should mention I was half an hour early, I was warmly welcomed and introduced to all the staff members whom I thought were such joys because they were friendly, and so welcoming!!! ;-) I actually felt at home...
Once a few other Beauty Bulletin Reviewers arrived, we all got to know each other and we were served Champaign and some yummy snacks (which include, mini sarmi`s, muffins, fruit kebabs, and sushi to mention a few) were offered!!.. I opted for coffee while perusing the store with all its products and one thing that impressed me was the light, the store seemed to be filled with natural light which gave me this feeling of freshness, and that’s exactly what I felt like after my treatment had been done!! FRESH! ;-)
We were informed that we would be divided into three groups and each group would go in and have their individual micro zone treatments done, followed by an informative session by Marna which ill explain about a little bit later, and lastly hand treatments would be done, and upon ending each reviewer would receive a goodie bag, and we each received two.. Such blessings!! Thank you Beauty Bulletin and Dermalogica, I really enjoyed this event and I’m definitely choosing to inform as many people as possible of these amazing products.
Since I was in group one we went in first to have our Micro zone Treatments and I was so scared considering that I have a very sensitive skin which flares up to most products I’ll try and test out. I mentioned this to my Skin Therapist (Fatima) who was as helpful as she assured me that Dermalogica products are suitable for sensitive skin and thus we continued with the treatment. Heaven-that’s the only way to describe what happened next. Firstly, Fatima removed all my make up by applying oil to my skin –Dermalogica pre cleanse... such an amazing feeling... Thereafter she applied the Micro Foliant which is a powerdery substance when mixed with water becomes foam, and gently massaged this into my skin. Since my skin is so sensitive she decided not to steam it, since the warmth of the steamer would cause redness so she opted to use a gelish mask... and left it on while explaining to me that one should also moisturise your ears, as it forms part of the face and neck... *this was new to me!! Each time Fatima removed and dried my skin she used these gloves which were kept warm such a treat since she ensured that extra care was taken. Fatima explained that one should always exfoliate and then make use of a mask, these two go hand in hand, and should never be done one without the other... so take note ladies!! Fatima also gave me a tip and advised that I should be making use of clay masks since its cool, and it won’t have such a harsh effect on my skin as a granular mask, which might cause more irritation and redness when it comes into contact with my skin. Thank you Fatima I really learnt a few things from you..!! ;-)
Next up, was our informative session which Marja conducted and did we have fun, with all kinds of laughs and Marna even going into some fit, due to an explanation of how bad the sun can be for our skins, so Lather up on your SPF EVERYDAY, yes EVERYDAY... even when the sun is not shining!! UV Rays comes thru snow, rain, bright lights etc. We learned that skin age thru intrinsic/chronological ageing, which is only responsible for 10-20% of ageing, while extrinsic/photo ageing, is responsible for 70% of ageing, due to factors such as pollution, smoking, sun damage. Frightening I know!! 0_0
Some foundations and skin products also contain an ingredient which is actually used in Q20 yikes, which is used to eat away rust!! I know hey, this is scary, check those labels ladies, lessons to be learnt and remembered. I don’t know if I’m spelling it correctly but it seems to be pronounced as (isopropmirozone)...
Skin types are divided into combination, oily, dry and sensitive. Skin types can be maintained but can never be changed. Skin conditions are caused due to external (pollution, smoking) and internal (medical, stress) but it can be changed.
Another scary fact was that most pigmentation damage seems to occur before the age of 18, and who really takes care of their skin before 18..?? So the sooner we start to take care of our skin the less damage we have to fix right...
Dermalogica has a new fun fresh campaign going around, which very bluntly informs people that Dermalogica is not associated with skin aestheticians but rather skin therapists and that buying products from dermalogica is not about beauty, it’s about Investments which I feel hits the nail right on the head, after having had my treatment. People said I was glowing, I felt fresh, clean and my skin seemed to show this!! ;-)
Lastly, we had our hand treatments which was so nice, each one went thru a range of Dermalogica products and we even had a treatment which when it interacted with water, went warm on our hands, this was nice, since one could feel how the treatment interacted with the water. The last result was soft smooth hands, and cuticles that were shining thanks to Dermalogica cuticle oil.
Dermalogica`s take on ageing
-no promises made, don’t only focus on wrinkles, treat existing damage and repair and promote healthy skin early.
As with all good things, it came to an end and goodbyes were shared, along with some email addresses and phone numbers, so nice meeting Kerri (who was such a blessing and joy)...as well as fellow beauty bulletin reviewers!! Each one of us received a goodie bag from both Dermalogica such a cute gift thank you soooo much and thank you Beauty Bulletin, I’m so lucky and I’m sure the other beauty bulletin reviewers feel the exact same way..

Hugs and Blessings ;-) Keep up the good work Dermalogica and Beauty Bulletin

Events can be rather intimidating to attend, especially for people who are like me. I am not the type of person who can easily make small talk with strangers because I truly have no idea what to say to strangers when I first meet them. However when I received the email informing ladies of Beauty Bulletin's Dermalogica Event in Cape Town I just had to submit my name for consideration. I really love looking after my skin so this type of event was something I could not miss despite my hesitation to attend beauty events.

The Beauty Bulletin Dermalogica event was held in the very beautiful Dermalogica on Wembly store in Cape Town. Walking into the store I was welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine by one of the friendly Dermalogica ladies. The store is so beautiful and just being there felt like a treat on its own. We we were split into 3 groups for the morning. With me being in group 2, I started off with an informative presentation on Dermalogica's skin philosophy where the difference between Skin Therapy and Skin beauty was covered. I learned so much about different skin types, skin conditions and what causes the most damage to our skin - ladies, wear sunblock even if you are behind a PC screen all day! I had no idea we get UV damage from PC screens and fluorescent lighting. One should apply sunblock throughout the day to ensure our skin in constantly protected, even when we are indoors. The talk was so interactive and so much fun, the time literally flew by which is rare in presentations - that's how great our presenter was.

Thereafter my group moved to the skin bar in the front of the store, where we gave ourselves a facial on our hands. It was a practical education session on what products to use and a pure indulgence because very few people actually look after their hands well. Hands show signs of ageing just as much as our faces do, so it makes sense to follow a good skin care routine on them as you do with your face. My hands felt amazing and I had so much fun chatting to Nadia and Natasha while we were pampering ourselves.

We had a slight break before our last session where we enjoyed good conversation and delicious food. I then made my way to the micro-zone treatment room for a 20 minute targeted area treatment with face mapping. The biggest problem with my skin is dehydration. Working in an air conditioned office and not always ensuring I drink at least 8 glasses of water, I know my entire body is deprived of moisture. I had such a fantastic treatment where my therapist, Fatima discussed each product used on me and also completed a "prescription" for me to help treat my dehydrated skin condition. I loved that I knew what products I need to help treat my skin because often one does walk into a store and you simply don't know what to get. I strongly suggest that you have a face mapping session to see what your true problems are. I heard so many ladies discussing how they thought they had oily or combination skin but in actual fact their skin was dry and producing excess oil to try to compensate for the dryness. A 20 minute micro zone treatment is only R280 which is so affordable as you get an entire facial routine within that time that specifically targets your problem areas. It is perfect for people who are in a hurry or need to watch their budget. I can personally appreciate that it is budget friendly as I cannot justify a R600 facial twice a month, even once a month is pushing it for me.

The Beauty Bulletin and Dermalogica ladies made sure we were all well looked after throughout the entire event. For me the best part of this event was that the fellow Beauty Bulletin website members were so down to earth and made the whole event so much more enjoyable. I have been to other beauty events where I felt so out of place and plain uncomfortable because I am not in the industry and don't make a living off it. It was so refreshing to attend an event where I felt comfortable and actually thoroughly enjoyed being there. Thank you so much to Kerri and the other Beauty Bulletin ladies for organising this event. The Dermalogica ladies truly pampered us and made the morning so enjoyable. I truly hope these events become more regular so that more ladies can join in on the fun. I personally would love to see some of the ladies I met again and to meet those I wasn't in a group with. Beauty Bulletin, I give this event two thumbs up!

PS. Thank you for the Dermalogica makeup bag with pre-cleanser sample and the pretty gifts from Beauty Bulletin.