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Notes on Skin & Care

Guidance from the Roseluxe team — treatments explained, beauty truths, and the honest realities of looking after your skin in Bali.

The Bali Sun Always Wins
Bali Life

The Bali Sun Always Wins

A love letter — and warning letter — to every woman who moved to Bali for “just a few months.”

How Pico Laser Works on Skin
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How Pico Laser Works on Skin

A picosecond-fast pulse, a gentle shockwave, and pigment that simply breaks apart — here's what actually happens to your skin during a Pico Laser session.

Nobody Notices Your Wrinkles as Much as You Do
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Nobody Notices Your Wrinkles as Much as You Do

Most people are too busy worrying about themselves to notice the tiny things we obsess over. So why do we?

Tattoos, Exes & Other Things We Sometimes Remove
Tattoo Removal

Tattoos, Exes & Other Things We Sometimes Remove

Some tattoos tell beautiful stories. Others tell stories that should probably stay in 2018.

What Living in Bali Does to Your Skin
Bali Life

What Living in Bali Does to Your Skin

Humidity. Salt water. Motorbike rides. Air conditioning. Cocktails. Paradise is wonderful for the soul. Your skin may have a few comments.

Why “Natural Beauty” Requires So Much Maintenance
Beauty Truths

Why “Natural Beauty” Requires So Much Maintenance

Hydration. Facials. SPF. Sleep. Lasers. The great irony behind looking effortless.

The Canggu Girl Survival Guide
Bali Life

The Canggu Girl Survival Guide

Sunscreen. Water. Sleep. Electrolytes. Skincare. Because coconut water cannot solve everything.

The Bali Tan Tax
Bali Life

The Bali Tan Tax

The sun always collects payment. Sometimes years later.

Looking Younger Is Overrated. Looking Healthy Isn't.
Beauty Truths

Looking Younger Is Overrated. Looking Healthy Isn't.

A refreshing conversation about beauty, confidence and vitality.

Your Future Self Has Something To Tell You
Confidence

Your Future Self Has Something To Tell You

Imagine your 60-year-old self writing you a letter. The first thing she says? “Wear the sunscreen.”

Why Confidence Is Better Than Perfect Skin
Confidence

Why Confidence Is Better Than Perfect Skin

The most attractive woman in the room is rarely the one with the smoothest forehead.

If Your Skin Could Talk
Beauty Truths

If Your Skin Could Talk

A letter written entirely from the perspective of your skin. “Dear Owner, I enjoyed the beach club. The fifth margarita was unnecessary.”

The Great Hair Removal Debate
Hair Removal

The Great Hair Removal Debate

Waxing. Shaving. Lasering. Humanity has spent thousands of years trying to solve this problem.

How Instagram Changed Beauty
Beauty Truths

How Instagram Changed Beauty

The first generation in history comparing themselves to thousands of strangers every day. What could possibly go wrong?

The Philosophy of Looking In Mirrors
Beauty Truths

The Philosophy of Looking In Mirrors

Why seeing yourself every day makes you the least objective person when judging your own appearance.

The Tiny Things That Secretly Age You
Beauty Truths

The Tiny Things That Secretly Age You

Not wrinkles. Not gray hair. The surprising habits that make the biggest difference.

Why Bali Is Full Of Beautiful People
Bali Life

Why Bali Is Full Of Beautiful People

Spoiler: it's not because everyone is genetically blessed. Lifestyle matters. A lot.

The Art Of Aging Like A Mediterranean Woman
Beauty Truths

The Art Of Aging Like A Mediterranean Woman

Lessons from cultures that seem remarkably comfortable with getting older.

Beauty Trends That Will Make No Sense In 50 Years
Beauty Truths

Beauty Trends That Will Make No Sense In 50 Years

A fun look at the strange beauty habits humans have invented throughout history.

Skin Tags: The World's Most Unnecessary Roommates
Skin Tag Removal

Skin Tags: The World's Most Unnecessary Roommates

Nobody invited them. Nobody likes them. Yet somehow they keep showing up.

The Difference Between Looking Good And Feeling Good
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The Difference Between Looking Good And Feeling Good

Which comes first? A surprisingly deep question.

Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish
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Why Self-Care Isn't Selfish

Most women are excellent at taking care of everyone else. Themselves? Not always.

The Burnt Digital Nomad
Bali Life

The Burnt Digital Nomad

A short story about a woman who came to Bali for freedom, forgot sunscreen for six months, and learned an expensive lesson.

The Bride Getting Married In Uluwatu
Bali Life

The Bride Getting Married In Uluwatu

Everything she worried about before the wedding. And what actually mattered.

Why We Keep Chasing “Perfect”
Beauty Truths

Why We Keep Chasing “Perfect”

And why perfect keeps moving further away. A thoughtful piece about beauty standards, social media and self-worth.

The Most Attractive Thing In Bali
Confidence

The Most Attractive Thing In Bali

It isn't clear skin. It isn't expensive clothes. It isn't youth. It's something much rarer.

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