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“Can you use Vitamin C and retinol together?” It’s one of the questions that I get asked more often by the Beautiful with Brains community. Alone, Vitamin C and retinol are two anti-aging powerhouses that kick wrinkles and dark spots in the butt and give you a smoother, brighter complexion. If you’re serious about anti-aging, […]
Do you have oily skin that’s always shinier than a frying pan, riddled with acne, and slippery to the point it melts your makeup away during the way? I’d like to introduce you to your new BFF: oil-free moisturisers. Before you say anything, I get it. I know how much you hate moisturisers. Your skin’s […]
Have you heard? L’Oreal has a new retinol serum out. It’s called L’Oreal Revitalift Laser Pure Retinol Night Serum and it features the highest concentration of retinol the brand has ever used. 0.2% to be exact. I know what you’re thinking: “It’s great L’Oreal has jumped on the retinol bandwagon, but isn’t 0.2% too little? […]
Can you use Hyaluronic acid and Glycolic acid together? I get this question a lot. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m not a fan of mixing your acids together. Go overboard and you could literally burn your skin off. And yet, every rule has its exception. Hyaluronic acid is a […]
I usually avoid skincare products with aroma-anything in the name like the plague. Fragrance has the potential to irritate sensitive skin (mine isn’t) and has no practical uses in skincare. Why use it? But when Decleor Aromaessence Green Mandarin dropped through the email, I decided to break my rule and give it a go (ah, […]
NIOD Multi-Molecular Hyaluronic Complex (MMHC2 for short) is a Hyaluronic Acid serum on steroids. Trust me, I’ve tried A LOT of Hyaluronic Acid serums over the years BUT none left my skin so hydrated and plump like this baby. For once, I see why all the influencers rave about it (if you’re a regular here, […]
