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“I’m scared of retinol side effects. I know retinol is the best wrinkle-fighter out there, but I don’t want to deal with redness and irritation. What should I do?” I hear ya. Retinol can make your skin worse before it makes it better. The most common retinol side effects are significant dryness, peeling, redness, itching and irritation, especially when you first start using it. Mild irritation often improves as your skin […]
Ever wondered what the best Bioderma products are? I know you do. Quite a few of you have requested this post. 😉 No matter how cool Korean beauty is right now, the allure of French skincare just won’t die. The French know how to make basic, gentle skincare anyone can use. But not all products […]
Did you hear? Superdrug’s just launched a Botox and fillers service. That’s right. Next time you pop into a high street store, you can get a Botox treatment together with that new cute lipstick and your fave body wash. The best part? It’ll cost you just £99. I have mixed feelings about this. On the […]
Hands up if skincare confuses the heck out of you. Is it enough to just cleanse, tone, moisturise or do you need 10+ steps like the Koreans do? Chemical or physical exfoliation? Antioxidants or retinoids? And what about peptides and hyaluronic acid? How the heck do you fit all this stuff into your skincare routine?! […]
What’s the best Skinceuticals Vitamin C serum? CE Ferulic is the most famous. But did you know that Skinceuticals makes FIVE more?! Like, why does a brand need to make that many different Vitamin C serums… especially when CE Ferulic is the gold standard? Mmm… Should you stick to that one or go with one […]
Is witch hazel bad for skin? I get why you’re confused. Witch hazel is one of those ingredients that everyone has an opinion about, and somehow those opinions are completely opposite. Your mom says it’s amazing. The internet says it’s the devil. Some studies show it has anti-inflammatory properties. Others that it’s irritating… The short […]
