If I had a magic wand, I’d put SPF into every lip product. Your pout sun needs protection, too, ya know? But I don’t. So I’ll do the next best thing: hunt down for a good lip balm with SPF. It must provide broad spectrum protection, be fairly moisturising, and easy to apply on the […]
Niod Survival 30 is a sunscreen on steroids. It doesn’t just protect you from UV rays. It also has a ton of antioxidants and other cool technologies that strengthen your skin’s defences against environmental assaults. And it’s super lightweight. No greasy feeling. No white cast (at least, not on pale skin). Is this the perfect […]
“Gio, this cream has a drop of [insert known comedogenic ingredient]. Will it give me pimples?” Look, I get it. If you’ve got acne-prone skin, the last thing you want to do is slather on something that has even the remotest possibility of giving you another breakout. But NO ONE can look at an ingredient […]
Move over, Sunday Riley Good Genes (US version. The EU version has Glycolic Acid). There’s a new lactic acid exfoliant in town. It’s called The Ordinary Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% and is wayyyy cheaper than you. Cos you shouldn’t need to sell a kidney for good skin, know what I mean? But… if […]
Have you ever wondered why you’re always told to apply sunscreen 15/20 minutes BEFORE sun exposure? If you’re anything like me, you’ve often put it on 5 minutes before leaving the house. Aham… What can I say? Girl’s busy… But does it matter – as long as you put it on in the first place, […]
Usually, in this series, I pick the five best products from a skincare brand. But Stratia has ONLY 7 products. And they’re all good. It was SO hard to narrow them down to 5, so if I missed out on your fave, don’t freak out. It’s still awesome and you should still use it. What […]
