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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 […]
I don’t get it. Would you buy a delicate designer dress that’s “dry clean” only and throw it in the washing machine? Of course not. You know that’s like throwing $1000 down the toilet. *shudders* Yet that’s exactly what you’re doing when you’re buying a retinol cream packaged in a jar. Here’s why: What Is […]
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 […]
