Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Is alcohol for skin, really? Whenever your skin feels tight and dry after using a new skincare product, it’s easy to jump to conclusions and blame it all on alcohol. This controversial ingredient is accused of every possible skin crime you can think of: 👉 It terribly dries out and dehydrates skin. 👉 It kills […]
Do you need eye cream? I don’t use one. Well, most of the time… I do use an eye cream if I get a gift set that happens to have one, or a PR sends me a sample – I don’t like to waste good product. But, actually go out and buy a full-size jar […]
Remember the good old days when you were running away from bacteria as fast as your little legs would carry you, lest they kill you off? Now you’re all rushing to eat them up, gobble them down, slather them on your skin… My, how times have changed! There’s no doubt probiotics are the future of […]
What are the best pregnancy-safe skincare products? Pregnancy can give you that beautiful radiant glow. Or it can play tricks on your skin that leave it blotched with acne, melasma or heightened sensitivity (as if morning sickness weren’t enough). The worst part? Your old trusted staples won’t do. Retinol, Benzoyl peroxide and everything else you […]
Is your skin easily irritated? Does it turn red and starts to sting, no matter what you put on it? Did you overexfoliate and now your skin is all sensitive and uncomfortable? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, meet your new BFF: allantoin. I’m not sure how allantoin has managed to avoid […]
Move over, Benzoyl Peroxide. Zinc’s the new acne fighter on the block. Riding the wave of natural skincare, this mineral’s recently found its way into all kinds of products for oily skin, from lightweight moisturisers to spot treatments. I totally see why: it’s natural, gentle and said to help regulate oil production and kick acne […]
