Taking the guesswork out of skincare
“Ouch! Why do all sunscreens sting SO much?” Summer’s tough when you have sensitive skin. You can’t skip sunscreen, but every single one you try breaks you out in a nasty rash or makes your skin burn like you’ve been stung by a hundred bees. Like, wasn’t this thing supposed to save your skin? Instead, […]
Do you spend more time putting your makeup on than taking it off? If so, you’re doing it wrong. I know, cleansers are the most boring products on earth, and taking makeup off a chore you could gladly do without. But, cleansing your skin, both at night and in the morning, is NOT negotiable. Cleansing […]
Do you know how to determine your skin type? If you don’t, that could be the source of all your skincare problems. Here’s what I mean… I remember the day I bought my first moisturizer. I spent ages exploring all the little jars and bottles on the shelves of my local supermarket, trying to decide which […]
My skin is afraid. Panicky, even. This time last year, the unrelenting cold coupled with a bit too much retinol made it peel like a reptile. It was ugly. Even makeup couldn’t hide it. Foundation made it look A LOT worse. It was painful, too. I tried to barely touch the area as I slathered […]
Sensitive skin is a drama queen. It’s always throwing tantrums for the most random things. But it never tells you what the heck is wrong with it. Once it decides it doesn’t like something, there’s no reasoning with it. Argh! Dealing with a drama queen is never fun. But when you start listening to it […]
“And the award for Most Multitasking Skincare Ingredient goes to…” *drumroll* Niacinamide! *clap clap* Niacinamide deserves it. There’s literally nothing it can’t do. Need to hydrate skin? Check. Fight acne? Check. Fade dark spots? Check. Soothe redness? Check. Reduce wrinkles? Check. It doesn’t matter what you throw at it, niacinamide can handle it. If it’s […]
