Month: January 2025

  • octyldodecanol skincare

    Octyldodecanol: What Does It Do In Skincare Products?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti So, you’ve spotted Octyldodecanol in your skincare products and now you’re wondering… What the heck is it? What does it do for your skin? Is it dangerous (I mean, it’s not natural…)? Worry not. I’m here to answer all your questions. Let’s get started: What Is […]

  • elizabethan era beauty secrets

    Beauty History: The Elizabethan Era

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Let’s talk about the beauty secrets of the Elizabethan era. Pale, alabaster skin. Curly, red hair. Thin, arched brows. Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry XVIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn, perfectly personified the beauty ideal of the era. All the women at court wanted to […]

  • how cuticle removers work

    How Does Nail Cuticle Remover Work?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti I never remove cuticles. I know they “ruin” an otherwise perfectly polished manicure, BUT, those cuticles are there for a reason. They prevent bacteria and other nasty stuff from entering our nails. Kind of a good reason to keep them there, don’t you agree? Maybe not. […]

  • how to pass the time at the hair salon

    How do you pass the time at the hair salon?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Do you visit the hair salon regularly? I haven’t been to one in more than a year now (gasp!). It’s not that I’m too lazy to go, I just haven’t found a salon I really like. Either the hair stylist’s skills didn’t impress me or the […]

  • difference between uva and UVB rays

    What’s The Difference Between UVA And UVB Rays?

    Last Updated on March 2, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti Can you believe that for decades sunscreen protected you only from UVB rays? No one gave a crap about UVA rays. They don’t cause sunburns, so you can’t see the damage they do as quickly. *sighs* But don’t think for a moment that makes them less […]