Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Today, I’m very excited to bring you this guest post by the lovely Livia of Oily Skin Blog. She explains why we should use a Vitamin C serum and shares her favourite picks: Discovered over 70 years ago, vitamin C has been used in the skincare industry to manufacture anything from cleansers, lotions, toners to […]
Ugh. Stretch marks. No matter what I do, they never seem to go away. I’ve learned to accept them as part of my body. I don’t hesitate to wear a bikini anymore. Let the world see them, I just want to have some fun. But I’d be lying if I said I’m not hoping for […]
I love me some castor oil. I mix a few drops with olive oil to make a sleek makeup remover. Takes everything off quickly and leaves my skin super smooth. Sometimes, I use the mixture on my hair, too. It makes it silky soft and super shiny. Lately, I’ve heard rumours it can thicken hair, […]
Can you believe you still have to put cucumbers onto your eyes to make your puffiness disappear? It’s 2014. Surely we should have a more advanced treatment by now? I mean, what the heck have cosmetic scientists been doing all this time? Well, there’s something. A peptide called acetyl tetrapeptide-5. Nickname: Eyeseryl. It’s the latest […]
Using evening primrose oil to ease your PMS? Don’t bother. Science says it doesn’t work. Bummer, I know. But this oil is far from useless. It does wonders for your skin. Listen up (or read on… whatever…): What Is Evening Primrose Oil? Evening primrose (or oenothera biennia, to use its full scientific name) is a beautiful […]
Want to fade dark spots? You’ve heard that hydroquinone is the gold standard… and the devil. Isn’t there something less irritating? Kojic Acid may be it. But… wouldn’t that work more slowly? There’s always a trade off. That’s why you need to get clear on what’s most important to you and which skin-lightener can give […]
