• Can you layer sunscreen and add up spf

    Sunscreen Math: Can You Add Up SPF?

    If you use a moisturiser with SPF 20, a sunscreen with SPF 30, and a foundation with SPF 15, what SPF do you get? 30 + 20 + 15 = 30. Wait, what? Shouldn’t it be SPF 65? Not quite. SPF math isn’t like regular math. You can’t just add up all the numbers and […]

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  • everyone need a moisturizer

    Does Everyone Need To Use A Moisturizer?

    Cleanse, tone, and moisturize. That’s the mantra. But… is it right? You definitely need a cleanser. How else are you gonna remove makeup, pollutants, and all the crap that deposits on your skin every day? You definitely DON’T need a toner. You may use one if you wish, but my skin has been doing amazingly […]

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  • how going on a media fast helped my self-esteem

    How Going On A Media Fast Helped My Self-Esteem

    I started hating my body when I was 14. Until then, I hadn’t paid much attention to my body. There were no magazines that told me my thighs were too big and my boobs not perky enough. There was no internet teaching me to compare my body to a skinny model and humiliate me for […]

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    Will Cocoa Butter Help Sunburn?

    Does cocoa butter help sunburn? Science says… Kind of, but not really. Ouch. Sunburn is the ultimate oops moment of summer. One minute, you’re basking in the sun, soaking up the warmth. The next, your skin feels like it’s been set on fire, you’re glowing redder than a stop sign, and every movement is painful. And you’d put […]

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  • guide to yellow concealer

    How To Use Yellow Concealer

    Have you ever used yellow concealer? FYI, when I say “yellow”, I mean “yellow”. Not beige-yellow or flesh-coloured-yellow. Lemon yellow. You don’t typically hear about people dabbing bright yellow on their faces unless it’s Halloween. But here’s the thing: yellow concealer is one of the best-kept secrets in makeup. Whether you woke up looking like […]

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