Month: August 2020

  • tinosorb m

    Is Tinosorb M The Perfect UV Filter?

    Last Updated on April 26, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti I hate shopping for sunscreen. It’s the most important product in your skincare routine – and the harder to get right. Synthetic UV filters, like Avobenzone, have pleasant, lightweight textures… but are highly unstable, can cause irritations, and even gets absorbed by your skin (a no-no […]

  • Do Your Skincare Products Have To Be From The Same Brand?

    Last Updated on February 21, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Do all your skincare products need to be from the same brand? Judging from my experience at Sephora last weekend, you’d think so. “Would you like to check out our cleanser, too? It’s designed to complement the serum,” the SA asked me. “No, thank you,” I […]

  • petrolatum in skincare

    The Truth About Petrolatum In Skincare: Is It Really Safe?

    Last Updated on August 23, 2020 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is Petrolatum in skincare as bad as they say it is? A quick Google search brings up all kinds of evils: Petrolatum gives you acne. Worse, it gives you cancer, too. And it makes you age faster. Is all this true or is Petrolatum blamed only […]

  • do you need aftersun

    The Truth About Aftersun: Do You Really Need One?

    Last Updated on August 23, 2020 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Do you need an aftersun lotion? As a teen, an aftersun was a must in my beach bag. I had no idea what it was or what it did, but I knew I had to slather it on after a long day in the sun. It’s […]