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Do you know what are the active ingredients in sunscreens, especially YOUR sunscreen? You’d better. Cos not all sunscreens give you adequate sun protection. Some are lazy and only keep you safe from UVB rays. They can get away with this because SPF only refers to the level of protection from UVB rays. Crazy, I […]
Is it me or every time we think we’ve got our skincare routine sorted, some new ingredient pops up, right? Like, we know retinol is the gold standard of anti-aging. I build my entire skincare routine around it and bam, retinyl propionate arrives on the market and gets all the buzz. I admit I’m quick […]
Can we talk about these “avoid nail polish ingredients?” Have you noticed? These days you can’t buy a nail polish without someone telling you what’s NOT in it. “Buy me, I’m free fom Toluene!” “No, pick me! I’m free from Toluene AND Formaldehyde”. It’s like a race. The brand that removes the most “nasties” wins. […]
Every skincare brand has its antioxidant darling. Caudalie has resveratrol (from grapes). Nivea has co-enzyme Q10. Korres has quercetin. Literally no one had heard of quercetin before Korres proudly showed off its name on all its skincare products. Now, it’s on everyone’s lips. Rumour has it, it can reduce wrinkles and make your skin firmer […]
Can we talk about skincare ingredients with an undeserved bad reputation? Like, WTH? Parabens will give me breast cancer? Propylene Glycol is an anti-freeze? Even talc isn’t safe anymore? What have I been doing to my children all this time?! *throws away all skincare products* I hear ya. Consulting Auntie Google to find out what’s […]
Say what?! There’s lead in my lipstick?! *throws them all away* Calm down, ladies! I know, the rumour is scary. Lead is no joke. It can do you some serious harm. But, no one is going around sprinkling your lipsticks with lead. Yet, somehow that sneaky little thingie manages to bypass security and slather its […]
