Ildi Pekar Blog

Article by Tammy. Winters may be quite welcoming after the dry and scorching summer season. But the cold and windy days make everything around us rather cold and lifeless.   Though we suffer from a world of problems in the cold months, our skin suffers the most. The cold and dry winds, along with the […]

The women spend a lot of time working on their appearance - and so it makes sense that Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Ellingson and Irina Shayk have skincare secrets. The women spend a lot of time working on their appearance - and so it makes sense that Miranda Kerr, Lindsay Ellingson and Irina Shayk have skincare […]

I've never considered myself to have sensitive skin. In fact, I always felt like it was basically a shield of armor, which is rather ideal for a beauty editor consistently using her own face and body as a guinea pig for products and lotions and potions and weird treatments. No odd reactions, no problem. But […]

Snow days are beauty days! You don’t need expensive skincare for glowing skin! In fact, a celebrity facialist who works with Lindsay Ellingson is sharing 2 skin saving recipes you can make in your kitchen! Want glowing skin like a model? Celebrity Facialist Ildi Pekar works with Miranda Kerr, Irina Shayk and Lindsay Ellingson, and […]

Skin Tip Featured on livingly.com - Don’t Use New Products “When you introduce new ingredients to your skin, it can cause a reaction,” says celebrity facialist Ildi Pekar. “Try new products one month prior your wedding just to be sure. It typically takes your skin about one week to recover from reactions on its own.” […]

I've been on board with rose water as a skincare product ever since discovering the moisturizing magic of Heritage's Rosewater & Glycerin toner. Hypnotic scent aside, when applied to the skin, rose water has a myriad of glow-inducing benefits. "Topically, rose water balances the pH of the skin, hydrates dry skin, aids in antiseptic, and […]

Famed natural facialist Ildi Pekar whose motto is “skin care is health care” designed the Magnetic Detox Facial Cupping Treatment to draw out toxins and guide nutrients to the skin’s surface. Pekar asserts that dull skin comes from a lack of circulation. Her signature treatment uses magnetic-cupping to increase local chi and blood circulation and […]

If you've recently noticed your skin is unusually dry and irritated, your long and relaxing showers may be to blame. Hot showers may feel great, but luxuriating beneath steaming water can be bad for us—and our skin—if we're not careful. Here, dermatologists, facialists, and estheticians share some ways to survive those steaming hot showers intact, […]

I am a skeptic. Chalk it up to being a native New Yorker, extremely neurotic, or a combination of the two, but my entire life, I have refused to buy into concepts that I deem "crunchy granola" or "hippie dippy." But after trying — and enjoying — acupuncture and meditation, I've become more open-minded to […]

If you're into natural skincare, odds are your vanity is already well stocked with argan oil and coconut oil; but according to experts, neither of these is the true holy grail. Lesser known but far more powerful, jojoba oil is the ingredient you should actually be obsessed with. And increasingly, people are catching on. In […]