Lifestyle
Hair nutrition: the nutrients that really make a difference
Hair nutrition: there is no miracle food, but shortfalls in protein, iron and zinc do cause shedding. See what to eat and when hair loss needs investigating.
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Lifestyle
Makeup for beginners: a 10-minute step-by-step routine
Makeup for beginners: the right order and five products cover everyday life. Follow the 10-minute step-by-step routine, from skin prep to lipstick.
Lifestyle
Types of makeup brushes: what each one does and the essential kit
Types of makeup brushes explained: shape, bristle and job of each one, the essential 10-brush kit and how to clean them so they last…
Fashion
Types of bags: when to use each one and how to choose by body proportion
Types of bags: tote, shopper, clutch, crossbody, baguette and backpack. Learn when to use each one and how to choose the size by your…
Fashion
Monochrome outfit: how to build one, colours that work and common mistakes
The monochrome outfit is the most elegant trick and the easiest to get wrong. Learn how to use texture and tone, which colours work…
Fashion
Fashion styles: rock, boho, classic, minimalist — which one is yours?
Fashion styles are not costumes: they are a vocabulary that speaks of values. Meet classic, minimalist, boho, rock and more, and learn how to…
Hair
Leave-in conditioner: what it is, what it does and how to use it for your hair type
Leave-in conditioner protects, detangles and tames frizz. See how much to use, when to apply it and which texture suits your hair type, from…
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Consulting, courses and e-books
E-book
Practical Trichology e-book
109 pages for professionals: from hair histology to clinical reasoning and protocol design (in Portuguese). Instant download, 7-day guarantee.
Consulting · Online or in person
Visagism Consultation
A complete study of your image — face, hair, colour, make-up, clothes and accessories — delivered as your own written dossier. Online or in person.
Course · In person
Cutting Technology Course
Two days of advanced women’s cutting across textures — short bob, pixie and adaptations for wavy, curly and coily hair — with applied visagism.
Consulting · In person
Hair & Scalp Therapy Consultation
Before treating the hair, we examine the scalp: consultation, trichoscopy and an individual protocol for shedding, oiliness, dandruff and thinning.
Course · Online or in person
Visagism & Personal Image Course
A 7-module course to observe, analyse and propose: face reading, visual language, hair visagism, make-up, colour, fashion and image consulting.
Course · In person
Self-Makeup Class
Three hours to learn how to do your own make-up properly, with your own products: skin prep, a work look, smoky eye and highlighter.
Free quiz · 2 minutes
Find out how your scalp is doing
Six questions, a result with a recommendation and a care guide PDF to download right away.