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I’m surprised Nimue came out with an enzyme exfoliant. Why? Nimue is a cosmeceuticals brand. In theory, cosmeceuticals contain higher concentrations of active ingredients, like retinol and glycolic acid. That’s what I expected. A 15% glycolic acid exfoliant or something similar. Instead, they opted for enzymes, the most unreliable exfoliating family on the skincare block. […]
I’m confused. Is Nimue Conditioner Light a hair conditioner or does skin needs a conditioner too, now? None of these things. Nimue Conditioner Light is just a toner. I know, why not call it that in the first place? Sometimes, I wonder if brands get any kicks from confusing the heck out of us… Rant […]
I started my Curology prescription of tretinoin in late November 2019, and despite my best efforts to acclimate to 0.01% tretinoin, it’s been an uphill battle. Yes, 0.01% tretinoin. I know it’s not much–I SAID WHAT I SAID! But that’s the thing about skincare: it’s never one-size-fits all, and two people can react very differently […]
How long does it take skincare products to work?! Like, it’s been a week and my fine lines are still there. Did I fall for another antiaging serum that doesn’t work or should I stick it out and give it more time? It’a s hard choice. You don’t want to be too impatient and throw […]
Is a cosmeceutical cleanser better than a regular cleanser? In theory, cosmeceuticals contain higher concentrations of active ingredients to give you better and faster results, but does that apply to cleansers, too? After all, they don’t really stay on the skin long enough to do much, apart from cleansing skin (obvs…). I’ve put Nimue Cleansing […]
Did you know that not all Vitamin C is the same? Like, there are a gazillion different forms that do pretty much all the same thing. Except… There’s enough to make your head spin, isn’t there? How are you supposed to choose the right type of Vitamin C for you? Fret not, I’ve done the […]
