Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Should you stay away from nanotechnology in sunscreen? Critics say that zinc oxide nanoparticles are so small, they’ll penetrate your skin and give you all kinds of nasty diseases. The panic got so out of hand, the few brands that had started using this technology quickly backtracked. Now you’ll more easily find a needle in […]
Did you know that any ingredient – even something innocuous like chamomile or water – can cause an irritation or allergy to someone? Yep, even natural ingredients. I mean, there are people out there who are allergic to water. And what’s more natural and safe than water?! Why am I telling you all this? You […]
How the heck are you supposed to use sunscreen right if everyone has a different opinion about it?! Apply it before you go to the beach. No, you can slather it on once you get there. Use it every day, even if you’re not going to the beach. No wait, you won’t get your vitamin […]
I’m definitely a shaver, but I’ve dabbled in depilatory creams sometimes. As much as I love the ease and convenience of shaving, it’s a chore I have to do every day. Depilatory creams promise to keep my legs hair-free for 4 or 5 days, so, of course, I gave them a try. Unfortunately, they never […]
I have my friend Anastasia to thank for introducing me to Sleek Makeup. She’s not the kind of girl to rave about anything, so when she couldn’t stop singing its praises, I knew it’d be a winner. My first foray into the brand was the Sleek I-Divine Original Eyeshadow Palette. Makes sense to start with […]
I have a confession to make. The first time I shaved, I stole my dad’s shaving cream and disposable (unused) razor. I didn’t see the point of buying my own when those were readily available for free. They did a pretty good job, so I kept using them, much to my dad’s puzzlement. He couldn’t […]
