Taking the guesswork out of skincare
And the awards for “Best Clinique Products” goes to… Oh my, was it hard to pick. Clinique is one of the few skincare brands I bother to check out at department stores. While everyone else (yes, La Mer, I’m looking at you) asks you for a kidney for a basic moisturising cream, Clinique fills its […]
I’ve found the sunscreen I’m gonna be wearing all summer. It’s so lightweight, I don’t even notice I’m wearing it. It doesn’t pill when I layer foundation on top. And it doesn’t make me look like Caspar The Ghost. The icing on the cake? It doesn’t keep me safe from UV harm only. This baby […]
“Ouch! Why do all sunscreens sting SO much?” Summer’s tough when you have sensitive skin. You can’t skip sunscreen, but every single one you try breaks you out in a nasty rash or makes your skin burn like you’ve been stung by a hundred bees. Like, wasn’t this thing supposed to save your skin? Instead, […]
Did you know that most skincare ingredients are team players? Sure, there are ingredients that don’t get along well (using retinol + vitamin C together can irritate your skin), but those are exceptions. The best ingredients help each other out in the fight against wrinkles, dark spots, and acne. Use them together and you’ll see […]
Thinking about getting a chemical peel? I’m a huge fan. Chemical peels are the quickest way to get a glowier complexion and erase the pesky wrinkles and dark spots that give your real age away. But they’re not without side effects. A chemical peel – even when done right – can leave your skin irritated, […]
It’s tempting to use coconut oil & co as sunscreen. Natural UV filters, like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, can leave an unattractive white cast behind. Synthetic UV filters can cause irritations, especially if you have sensitive skin. Some of you may even be allergic to sunscreen and get a bad rash every time you […]
