Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Should I apply moisturizer or facial oil first? Do I even need both?! When your skin is feeling dry, you know the answer is moisture, moisture, moisture. But where to get it from? Oils are super moisturising, but take ages to absorb. I don’t want to wait 30 min before putting on moisturiser, so maybe […]
Did you know that Rihanna dabbed on Egyptian Magic for shooting her “Bitch Better Have My Money” video? This rumour was enough to get this cream into all the most popular beauty blogs and magazines. If Rihanna’s using it, it must be good right? Maybe… This is still a science-based blog, so celebrity endorsements alone don’t […]
A staple in Moroccan cuisine and skincare for centuries, Argan oil has recently taken the beauty world by storm. Word on the street is that it does it all: makes your skin softer than a baby’s, fights off premature wrinkles and regulates excess oil production – without giving you pimples. And yet… if your skin […]
The Inkey List Niacinamide is one of those rare skincare unicorns that works for everyone. It’s true that everyone’s skin is different. What works for one person may not work for another. Backfire, even. And yet… Niacinamide is the exception to the rule. Niacinamide is an ingredient absolutely anyone can use. It does everything you […]
And the awards for “Best Clinique Products” goes to… Oh my, was it hard to pick. Clinique is one of the few skincare brands I bother to check out at department stores. While everyone else (yes, La Mer, I’m looking at you) asks you for a kidney for a basic moisturising cream, Clinique fills its […]
What’s the best chapped lips treatment? How do you fix them fast? To me, it happens every winter. I live in windy London, a city famous for its gloomy, rainy weather. The cold temperatures and harsh winds suck all the moisture out of my lips, getting them all dry and chapped. It’s ugly. It’s uncomfortable. […]
