• How long does it take for sun damage to appear?

    When Does Sun Damage Start To Appear?

    Hands up if you didn’t realise how bad NOT wearing sunscreen was until those first wrinkles started to pop up 15+ years later? I know that’s true for me. You’d think that growing up in sunny Italy made me sun savvy. Think again. Back then, no one knew sunscreen was a daily thing. My mum […]

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    Are They Dupes?: Kerastase Reflection Masque Chromatique Thick Hair VS L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 Damage-Erasing Balm

    Did you know L’Oreal owns Kerastase? It matters. Here’s why: big companies like to save money. Why invest the resources to create two completely different products when you can sell the same thing twice under different brands? Case in point: L’Oreal Paris Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm. The top 4 ingredients (ie those that […]

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  • beauty should NOT hurt

    Beauty Should NOT Hurt

    You must suffer to be beautiful. How many times have you heard that? You hear it when you complain about the excruciating pain of waxing your legs. Or about the bunions and corns a day in high heels has left on your feet. Or the hunger, dizziness, and nausea you feel when you are on […]

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  • castor oil thickens hair myth

    Can Castor Oil Really Thicken Hair?

    Can castor oil thicken hair? Mmm… I love me some castor oil. I mix a few drops with olive oil to make a sleek makeup remover. Takes everything off quickly and leaves my skin super smooth. Sometimes, I use the mixture on my hair, too. It makes it silky soft and super shiny. Lately, I’ve […]

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  • what happens when you sleep with makeup on

    What Happens If You Sleep With Makeup On?

    Sleeping with makeup on… I know you did it, too. You’ve come home in the wee hours of the morning after a fun night on the town with friends, and the all you want to do is kick off your shoes, slip into your PJs, and go to sleep. But… shouldn’t you take your makeup […]

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