• how going on a media fast helped my self-esteem

    How Going On A Media Fast Helped My Self-Esteem

    I started hating my body when I was 14. Until then, I hadn’t paid much attention to my body. There were no magazines that told me my thighs were too big and my boobs not perky enough. There was no internet teaching me to compare my body to a skinny model and humiliate me for […]

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  • cocoa butter heal sunburn

    Will Cocoa Butter Help Sunburn?

    Does cocoa butter help sunburn? Science says… Kind of, but not really. Ouch. Sunburn is the ultimate oops moment of summer. One minute, you’re basking in the sun, soaking up the warmth. The next, your skin feels like it’s been set on fire, you’re glowing redder than a stop sign, and every movement is painful. And you’d put […]

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  • guide to yellow concealer

    How To Use Yellow Concealer

    Have you ever used yellow concealer? FYI, when I say “yellow”, I mean “yellow”. Not beige-yellow or flesh-coloured-yellow. Lemon yellow. You don’t typically hear about people dabbing bright yellow on their faces unless it’s Halloween. But here’s the thing: yellow concealer is one of the best-kept secrets in makeup. Whether you woke up looking like […]

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  • silicones prevent active ingredients from penetrating skin

    Do Silicones Prevent Other Ingredients From Sinking Into The Skin?

    Question: what happens when you use a serum with silicones followed by a moisturiser? A. Your moisturiser become useless. It can’t penetrate the barrier silicones leave on your skin. B. Your moisturiser is a smart cookie and easily penetrates through everything. Silicones are no match for it. C. Your moisturiser slips through the cracks silicones […]

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  • Can You Do Microneedling After Botox? 

    So, can you do microneedling after Botox?  So you got Botox (or maybe you’re still thinking about it). Your forehead’s smooth. Your brows are lifted. And yet… your skin’s still not quite where you want it to be. Maybe it’s looking a little dull. Or those acne scars are still visible on your now wrinkle-free […]

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