reviews

  • biossance squalane amino acid cleanser

    Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser Review: Worth The Splurge?

    Squalane is a fab moisturiser. But in a cleanser? Don’t expect miracles. Biossance Squalane + Amino Aloe Gentle Cleanser promises to wash away dirt, excess oil, and makeup without stripping your skin dry. The science makes sense. Gentle surfactants do the cleaning, while squalane helps moisturise skin. But here’s the catch: most of it goes […]

  • RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream

    RoC Retinol Eye Cream Review: What It Can (And Can’t) Do

    Is RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream actually worth it, or is it another tiny tube charging rent for a spot in your skincare routine? Eye creams have a habit of promising you’ll look like you’ve slept for eight hours, haven’t got a care in the world, and possibly haven’t aged since 2012. All before you’ve […]

  • Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum

    Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum Review: Is It Better Than Retinol?

    Want to get rid of fine lines and dark spots faster, but don’t fancy dealing with the peeling, dryness, and irritation that usually come with powerful retinoids? Join the club. Maelove Moonlight Retinal Super Serum promises to give you the best of both worlds. It uses 0.11% encapsulated retinal, a form of vitamin A that works faster […]

  • mary kay 4-in-1 cleanser combination and oily

    Mary Kay 4-in-1 Cleanser Combination/Oily Review: Does It Really Do 4 Jobs?

    If you’ve been looking for Mary Kay 4-in-1 Cleanser reviews, you’ve probably already noticed the big promise: one cleanser that supposedly cleans, exfoliates, freshens and brightens your skin in one go. Very efficient. Very “why own four products when one can do everything?” Except skincare doesn’t really work like that. I tried the Mary Kay TimeWise […]

  • dermalogica special cleansing gel

    Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel Review: Is It Worth The Money?

    If you love a foaming cleanser but hate that “why does my face suddenly feel one size too small?” feeling afterwards, Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel sounds pretty much perfect. This soap-free gel cleanser promises to wash away excess oil, sunscreen and daily grime without stripping your skin. And on my combination skin? That’s pretty much […]

  • bliss bright idea moisturizer review

    Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C Moisturizer Review: Does It Actually Brighten Skin?

    Bliss Bright Idea Vitamin C Moisturizer is doing a lot. Vitamin C! Peptides! Ceramides! Niacinamide! Antioxidants! At this point, I’m surprised the jar doesn’t promise to walk the dog too. The problem? The vitamin C here is 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, a more stable derivative that sounds great on a label but… there’s no proof it’s just […]