Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Is apple cider vinegar good for acne? Yes. Should you use it? No. Newsflash: just because something works, it doesn’t mean you should use it. Baking soda can exfoliate skin… and leave it a red, flaky, irritated mess. Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is the same. For one person who swears ACV cured her acne, there’s […]
If you’re cursed with acne, you’ll go to any length to get rid of it. But desperation has never solved anything. It only makes you do crazy stuff like slathering Neosporin all over your face. The internet claims it works, right? The internet claims everything works. That’s how you end up with dried out, flaky […]
Coffee scrub for cellulite: does it work? Yes, I’ve tried it. I tried EVERYTHING. Heck, I’d have sold my kidney to get rid of my cellulite back in my teen years. Back then, my self-esteem was so low, I thought no man would love me if I didn’t get rid of it. It sounds crazy […]
I’m obsessed with lemons. I love a cooling lemonade in summer. A lemon cheesecake at the end of a special dinner. A whiff of citrusy perfume to remind you summer’s on its way. But, I would never use lemon in skincare. Putting lemons on your skin is just asking for trouble. I know, it’s hard […]
Are you a DIYer who loves making her skincare products and wants to try her hand at homemade sunscreen? Or a chemophobe who’s afraid the chemicals in sunscreen will kill you? Are you tired of spending a fortune on sunscreen and want to save by making your own? I’ve got news for you: DIY sunscreen […]
So you want to make your own skincare products? It’s not as easy as you think. You can’t just mix up a few drops of olive oil with a big dollop of glycerin, add a spoonful of vitamin C powder and voila, you have a product that works. It’s way more complicated than that… For […]
