• Sensitive Skin? 9 Ways To Soothe It

    Sensitive skin is a drama queen. It’s always throwing tantrums for the most random things. But it never tells you what the heck is wrong with it. Once it decides it doesn’t like something, there’s no reasoning with it. Argh! Dealing with a drama queen is never fun. But when you start listening to it […]

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  • The Complete Guide To Facial Oils

    Remember the good old days when you’d be running in the opposite direction when someone dared suggest you use an oil on your face? Now you’re rushing to Sephora to buy the latest (and super expensive) bottle of facial oil. What the heck happened? Well, marketers got better at making oils sound awesome, that’s for […]

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    Hydroquinone: Is It Safe To Use To Fade Away Dark Spots?

    Isn’t it annoying when the most effective ingredients get a bad rep? Case in point: hydroquinone. It’s by far the best treatment for any type of dark spots. Slather it on them twice a day and it’s guaranteed to lighten them up. But, some countries (yes, South Africa and France, I’m looking at you) have […]

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    My Skincare Routine (Updated)

    I’m probably the only beauty blogger in the entire blogosphere who has never written a post about her skincare routine. There are two reasons for that: 1. I Don’t Have A Steady Routine As a beauty blogger and skin coach, I get to try lots of new skincare products all the time (who am I […]

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    Niacinamide: The Most Multi-Tasking Ingredient In Skincare?

    “And the award for Most Multitasking Skincare Ingredient goes to…” *drumroll* Niacinamide! *clap clap* Niacinamide deserves it. There’s literally nothing it can’t do. Need to hydrate skin? Check. Fight acne? Check. Fade dark spots? Check. Soothe redness? Check. Reduce wrinkles? Check. It doesn’t matter what you throw at it, niacinamide can handle it. If it’s […]

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