• unnecessary skincare products

    5 Unnecessary Skincare Products

    Geez, if you bought every skincare product out there, you’d need a separate room just to house your lotions and potions. And your skincare routine would take you one hour and a half! Good news. A lot of skincare products out there are gimmicks. They may come in handy once in a while but they […]

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    Top 7 Misleading Cosmetic Claims

    After reading one too many misleading skincare claims, I have to ask: do you ever wonder if anything that comes out of a brand’s mouth is true? You know they lie to you ALL the time to sell you crap you don’t need and, often, doesn’t even work. And you’ve learnt to smell the BS […]

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  • hot water opens pores skincare myth

    Can Hot Water Open Pores?

    Are you washing your face with hot water to open your pores and finishing off with a splash of cold water to close them up again? Don’t bother. It’s a waste of time. We’ve already talked about how the whole closing pores with cold water thing doesn’t work. If that doesn’t work, why would hot […]

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  • neck skincare: skincare routine for your neck

    How To Take Care Of Your Neck (So It Won’t Betray Your Real Age)

    How do you take care of your neck, so that it doesn’t betray your real age? I found out all about neck skincare in Paris. Let me explain. I will never forget the first time I went to Paris. The beautiful architecture, the mouth-watering pastries, the romantic walks along the Seine at night… As I […]

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    Concealer Too Thick? Warm It Up

    Want to know a thick concealer trick? Cos let’s be honest, some concealers are just a pain to work with. Case in point: Benefit Erase Paste Concealer (now discontinued). It salmon hue completely covers even the darkest of dark circles and brightens up the eye area to boot. But, its thick, concentrated texture will tug […]

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    5 Best Eye Brushes Every Woman Should Own

    Wonder how some people can blend together bright eyeshadows seamlessly or create the most perfect smoky eyes? Practice + the right tools. The right eyeshadow brush can make all the difference in the world. Truth is, even Charlotte Tilbury would struggle to create her masterpieces if she could rely only on sponge-tipped applicators. Let’s be […]

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