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    Beauty History: Madame Rowley’s Toilet Mask

    Have you heard of Madame Rowley’s toilet mask? And before you cringe, toilet masks are just sheet masks. Yet sheet masks are nothing new. They were all the rage already in Victorian times! Ok, they had a different name then. They went by Toilet Masks, probably because they made you look like you were about […]

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    4 Ways To Treat Flaky Eyelids

    Blending those eyeshadows can be a real challenge. It gets even worse when my lids are dry and flaky. Then, it’s just impossible to get a decent look. When that happens, I just give up on eyeshadow and gently apply moisturizer on my lids. But, too often, that’s not enough to fix the problem. Here’s […]

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    Does Ultherapy Hurt? Everything You Need To Know

    Let’s get real, if you’ve been eyeing Ultherapy as your ticket to tighter skin without going under the knife, you’re probably wondering, “Is this gonna hurt like that scene in ‘Game of Thrones’ where the Mountain crushes someone’s head?” I mean, ultrasound energy zapping into your face doesn’t exactly sound like a day at the […]

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    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

    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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