Taking the guesswork out of skincare
What are the best Dr Brandt skincare products? This one’s tough. The brand hooks you in with catchy names like “Needles No More” and “Xtend Your Youth” and then gives you a bunch of silicone and film-formers that temporarily smoothen out the surface of your skin. It’s not necessarily bad. It’s just… Think of them […]
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 […]
What are milia seeds? You may never have heard the term, but you may have noticed them around your eyes. They look like tiny white bumps, but they’re not whiteheads. They’re too small to be pimples. When you try to pop them, they don’t pop. What’s going on with your skin? These tiny bumps are […]
Have you ever used a bubble mask? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, you’re in for a treat. “That’s so freaking cool!,” I squealed in delight as bubbles started covering my entire face. I had just slathered on Elizavecca Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask. In the pot, it looked like your ordinary, muddy clay […]
What are the best Dr Jart+ products? The Korean brand has taken the beauty world by storm thanks to its innovative rubber masks, eye-catching packaging and fun approach to skincare. But what catches your eye isn’t necessarily what works best for skin. The hardest-working ingredients are rarely sexy. I don’t want you to fall for […]
Got oily skin and your Vitamin C serum makes you breakout? You’re not imagining things. There are lots of different types of Vitamin C out there, but only one is suitable for oily skin: Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (or SAP, for short). I usually recommend the original form of Vitamin C, L-Ascorbic Acid, to all my […]
