skincare

  • most misleading skincare claims

    Top 7 Misleading Cosmetic Claims

    After reading one too many misleading skincare claims, I have to ask: do you ever wonder if anything that comes out of a brand’s mouth is true? You know they lie to you ALL the time to sell you crap you don’t need and, often, doesn’t even work. And you’ve learnt to smell the BS […]

  • hot water opens pores skincare myth

    Can Hot Water Open Pores?

    Are you washing your face with hot water to open your pores and finishing off with a splash of cold water to close them up again? Don’t bother. It’s a waste of time. We’ve already talked about how the whole closing pores with cold water thing doesn’t work. If that doesn’t work, why would hot […]

  • neck skincare: skincare routine for your neck

    How To Take Care Of Your Neck (So It Won’t Betray Your Real Age)

    How do you take care of your neck, so that it doesn’t betray your real age? I found out all about neck skincare in Paris. Let me explain. I will never forget the first time I went to Paris. The beautiful architecture, the mouth-watering pastries, the romantic walks along the Seine at night… As I […]

  • what is sebum and why is it good for skin

    What Is Sebum (And Why You Need It)?

    I have a riddle for your today: What is your skin’s BFF and its worst enemy at the same time? It’s frenemy, you know? Ok, I’ll tell you… Sebum. When skin makes just enough of it, a miracle happens: your skin is perfectly moisturized. It is soft to the touch. It’s plumper. It glows. It’s […]

  • does facial exercise work

    Do Facial Exercises Work?

    Do facial exercises work? I remember first reading about facial exercise in a teen magazine. I must have been 16 or something. The article mentioned that these exercises helped maintain facial muscle tone and so, I dutifully sat in front of the mirror and started playing with my face. I felt so silly! But, I was […]

  • can cold water close pores

    Can Cold Water Close Pores?

    If I had a penny for every time I heard someone say you have to finish cleansing your face with a splash of icy cold water to close your pores, I’d be stinking rich. As it is, I’m just stinking frustrated. The “cold water can close your pores” is one of those beauty myths that […]