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Hemp seed oil is all the rage now. I get the curiosity. It’s closely related to marijuana… but it’s NOT the same thing. They come from two different varieties of the cannabis sativa plant. But how can it possibly help skin? I’ve put Boots Ingredients Hemp Seed Oil to the test to find out: What’s […]
“It’s potent!” Benefits shout, at the top of its lungs, in the middle of Sephora. But who is it trying to convince? Women desperate to fade their dark circles and wrinkles… or itself? I think it’s deluding itself (or just lying outright). Because, there’s nothing potent about Benefit It’s Potent! Eye Cream. On the contrary, […]
What’s the most difficult skincare problem to treat? Dark circles. Undereye bags. Anything that involves the eye area. The skin there is so thin, it ages quickly, shows anything underneath (hello, dark circles!), and gets puffy easily. But powerful actives that could make a difference (think retinol) are often too harsh for it and can […]
Every time a pimple rears its ugly head on my chin (something that happens less and less these days), I turn to sulfur to give it the boot. Sulfur’s harsh. But it gets the job done faster than anything else I’ve ever tried. Kinda worth the trade-off, you know what I mean? But I’m always […]
Estee Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Instant Refinishing Facial promises to bring the pampering of a spa facial to your shower. But… When was the last time you had a scrub at a spa? Exactly. This exfoliant reminds me more of St Ives Apricot Scrub than a luxurious spa treatment. Is it less harsh at […]
And the award for most hyped-up, outrageously expensive skincare cream goes to… Creme De La Mer! Look, I get it. Creme De La Mer has a cool story. NASA scientist Max Huber created it to heal his skin after an experiment blew up in his face. I mean, how many creams can say they were […]
