reviews

  • Sobel Skin Rx Retinol

    Sobel Skin Rx Retinol Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

    Another dermatologist-backed retinol promising amazing results without wrecking your skin? Groundbreaking. So yes, I rolled my eyes when I first saw Sobel Skin Rx 4.5% Retinol Night Treatment. Retinol can smooth texture, fade dark spots, and soften fine lines, but it can also leave your face red, flaky, and seriously regretting your life choices. Sobel […]

  • Versed Microcrystal Exfoliator

    Versed Microcrystal Exfoliator Review: Worth Ditching Your Acids For?

    Physical exfoliators have fallen badly out of favour. Acids took over, scrubs got blamed for everything from irritation to damaged skin barriers, and suddenly rubbing anything grainy on your face became skincare heresy. Enter Versed Day Maker Microcrystal Exfoliator, which promises to make face scrubs respectable again with ultra-fine microcrystalline cellulose particles and a creamy, moisturising […]

  • acure glycolic cleanser

    ACURE Glycolic & Unicorn Root Cleanser Review: Does It Actually Work?

    I love a cleanser that does a little more than just wash my face, and ACURE Resurfacing Glycolic & Unicorn Root Cleanser promises that. You’ve got 1% glycolic acid for exfoliation, a bunch of plant extracts and, of course, something called unicorn root (because apparently glycolic acid wasn’t exciting enough on its own). But the […]

  • mad hippie jelly cleanser

    Mad Hippie Jelly Cleanser Review: Should You Buy It?

    I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with jelly cleansers. Get the formula right and they’re lovely: light, gentle and much nicer to use than a cleanser that leaves your face feeling like it’s been scrubbed with washing-up liquid. Get it wrong and you end up massaging slippery gel around your face wondering whether […]

  • Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask

    Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Cleanser Review: Does It Really “Purify” Skin?

    Estée Lauder Perfectly Clean Multi-Action Foam Cleanser/Purifying Mask promises to do double duty: cleanse your skin every day and give it a deeper clean when you leave it on as a mask. Sounds convenient, especially if you have oily or combination skin and like that squeaky-clean feeling. But a cleanser doesn’t need to “purify” your […]

  • Delfanti Milano Retinol Renewal Cream

    Delfanti Milano Retinol Night Cream Review: A Good Retinol for Beginners?

    Can Delfanti Milano Retinol Night Cream actually smooth wrinkles, fade dark spots, and make your skin look younger? That’s what you’re here to find out, right? Retinol certainly has the science to do some of that. But having retinol somewhere in a cream doesn’t automatically mean you’ll get those results. So, let’s look at what’s […]