Month: December 2024

  • how to tell if it's a skin irritation or allergy

    Skin Irritation or Allergy?: How To Tell What You’re Really Dealing With

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is it a skin irritation or an allergy? What is going on?! You’ve just slathered on your new moisturiser and next thing you know, your skin is burning off. It stings. It itches. It turns redder than a tomato. You’ve never been allergic to anything before, […]

  • liquid soap vs bar soap

    Liquid Soap vs. Bar Soap: Which One Is Better?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Liquid soap vs bar soap: which team are you on? I’m team liquid soap all the way. I’ve never used anything else. Sure, I remember the odd bar soap around the house growing up, but they were just gathering dust on the bathroom shelves (ah, the […]

  • should you avoid tea-lauryl sulfate

    Should You Avoid TEA-Lauryl Sulfate In Skincare?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Should you avoid TEA-Lauryl Sulfate? It’s one of the most effective surfactants out there. Translation: it removes even the most stubborn of dirt and grime. But, it comes at a cost: it can dry out your skin (and scalp). So should you use it or ditch […]

  • how to pop a pimple

    How To Pop A Pimple Like A Derm

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti You know you should NEVER pop a pimple, right? It’s gross. And spreads the infection around. Yuck. But, come on, you’re doing it anyway. Because, it feels SO satisfying. Doesn’t it? And who wants to wait days for pimples to fade away on their own anyway…. […]

  • why silica in cosmetics is not dangerous

    Is Silica in Skincare Dangerous?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Is silica in skincare safe? Word on the beauty streets is that silica is trying to kill you. Silica is the latest ingredient accused of giving you silicosis and all sorts of nasty diseases. Once the rumours start, everyone adds its fair share of gossip and […]

  • the beauty secrets of the ancient greeks

    Beauty History: Cosmetics In Ancient Greece

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti When I was researching the beauty secrets of the Ancient Greeks, I realised, the more things change, the more they stay the same. There as now, we all want what we can’t have. The Ancient Greeks were no different. Dark-haired and bronze-skinned, their ideal of beauty […]