• how to do a skin patch test

    How to do a skin patch test

    Did You Know Any Ingredient Can Cause an Allergy or Irritation? Yep, even something as seemingly harmless as chamomile or water can irritate someone’s skin. I know, it sounds wild. Water?! What could be more natural and safe than water? But there are people out there who are allergic to it. This just goes to […]

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    Why Does My Foundation Turn Orange On Me (And How To Prevent It)?

    Tell me if you can relate to this… You’ve spent a small fortune over the years to find that elusive foundation shade that perfectly matches your skin tone. It was a bit more expensive than you usually like to spend on makeup, but you don’t care. This is IT. You leave the store all excited […]

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    Know Your Ingredients: Dicaprylyl Carbonate

    Have you heard of Dicaprylyl Carbonate? It’s one of those ingredients that lurks in almost all your skincare products and has a suspect name that makes it look a little… well, it’s not natural, is it? Should you worry? Not really. Here’s why: What Is Dicaprylyl Carbonate? Dicaprylyl Carbonate is a colourless and odourless (almost!) […]

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    Why I don’t read women’s magazines anymore

    I started reading women’s magazines in high school while trying to figure out this makeup thing. I couldn’t ask my mum – the only makeup she ever wore is nail polish. My friends weren’t into it – if anything, they came to me for advice. Youtube wasn’t around yet. I had to rely on magazines […]

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    22 Surprising Beauty Uses For Vaseline

    Vaseline is a staple in my beauty bag. I lost count of the amount of times it came to my skin’s rescue and helped me out of a beauty emergency. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Vaseline doesn’t look like much. Plus, it’s so cheap. Surely, there’s not much you can do with it? On the […]

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