Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Paula’s Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer with SPF 30 isn’t a moisturiser with SPF. It’s a moisturising sunscreen. This isn’t just semantics. You need a ton of product (one third of a teaspoon for your face + neck) to reach the SPF level stated on the bottle. With a sunscreen, you know you need that […]
Skinceuticals CE Ferulic is the gold standard for Vitamin C serums. All the brands are duping it. So why did Skinceuticals make another Vitamin C serum? It’s called Phloretin CF. Instead of the classic 15% L-Ascorbic Acid, 1% Vitamin E, and 0.5% Ferulic Acid, Phloretin CF jazzed things up a bit. It lowered the amount […]
Do you measure the pH of your cleanser? Since word got out that anything with a high pH is terribly drying and irritating, everyone’s buying pH strips like they’re going out of business and testing every cleanser in their stash. Wouldn’t it be easier if a cleanser told you straight what its pH is?! Cosrx […]
Wait, what?! Didn’t getting older meant swapping acne for wrinkles? Why are you getting both now?! And just when you thought you had your skincare routine nailed down. If only there were one product that can tackle both acne and wrinkles at the same time, so you don’t have to revamp your skincare routine from […]
Can a moisturiser fight pollution? If it contains enough of the right antioxidants, yes. They neutralise the harmful effects of pollution, keeping your skin supple and younger-looking for that little bit longer. Paula’s Choice Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer is loaded with antioxidants, but this time the brand took a different approach. Instead of the tried and […]
What’s the most-effective, quick-fix anti-aging combination out there? Sunscreen + hyaluronic acid. While sunscreen prevents wrinkles in the first place, hyaluronic acid plumps up your complexion, making it look instantly younger. L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Filler + Hyaluronic Acid Anti Ageing Anti-Wrinkle SPF 50 Replumping Day Cream contains both. Is it worth checking out? I’ve put […]
