reviews

  • the ordinary mandelic acid 10 + HA

    Best The Ordinary Exfoliator: Which One Is Right For You?

    So, what’s the best The Ordinary exfoliator? The Ordinary’s got like 10! different acid bottles that all look identical. Lactic Acid 10%, Glycolic Acid 7%, Mandelic whatever – just a bunch of percentages and words you don’t recognize. You’re staring at them trying to figure out which one to grab and it’s genuinely a nightmare. […]

  • best la roche posay products

    Fave Five: The Best Of La Roche Posay

    What are the best la Roche Posay skincare products in 2025? The older I get and the drier my skin becomes, the more I appreciate French skincare. In the past, I complained about their lack of antioxidants or their insistence on using just one active per product. Now I get it. Sometimes, basic is just […]

  • the ordinary retinol 1

    The Complete Guide To The Ordinary Anti-Acne Skincare Products

    I lost count of how many of you have emailed me in the past few months asking me how to use The Ordinary anti-acne products. I get it. They’re so cheap, you want to get ALL of them. And then you end up with a 10 steps routine that takes all morning to put on. […]

  • coola liplux spf 30 original formula 02

    My Fave Lip Balm With SPF

    If I had a magic wand, I’d put SPF into every lip product. Your pout sun needs protection, too, ya know? But I don’t. So I’ll do the next best thing: hunt down for a good lip balm with SPF. It must provide broad spectrum protection, be fairly moisturising, and easy to apply on the […]

  • niod survival 30 review

    Niod Survival 30: More Than A Sunscreen?

    Niod Survival 30 is a sunscreen on steroids. It doesn’t just protect you from UV rays. It also has a ton of antioxidants and other cool technologies that strengthen your skin’s defences against environmental assaults. And it’s super lightweight. No greasy feeling. No white cast (at least, not on pale skin). Is this the perfect […]