skincare

  • how to tell if it's a skin irritation or allergy

    Skin Irritation or Allergy?: How To Tell What You’re Really Dealing With

    Is it a skin irritation or an allergy? What is going on?! You’ve just slathered on your new moisturiser and next thing you know, your skin is burning off. It stings. It itches. It turns redder than a tomato. You’ve never been allergic to anything before, but I guess there’s always a first time. Or […]

  • liquid soap vs bar soap

    Liquid Soap vs. Bar Soap: Which One Is Better?

    Liquid soap vs bar soap: which team are you on? I’m team liquid soap all the way. I’ve never used anything else. Sure, I remember the odd bar soap around the house growing up, but they were just gathering dust on the bathroom shelves (ah, the fate of unwanted presents). It’s not just a personal […]

  • how to pop a pimple

    How To Pop A Pimple Like A Derm

    You know you should NEVER pop a pimple, right? It’s gross. And spreads the infection around. Yuck. But, come on, you’re doing it anyway. Because, it feels SO satisfying. Doesn’t it? And who wants to wait days for pimples to fade away on their own anyway…. Well, while I don’t recommend you pop a pimple […]

  • very oily skin

    Very Oily Skin: Why It Happens & How To Treat It

    How do you treat very oily skin? It’s not enough your skin pumps out more sebum than it needs or that pimples throw a party on your chin every week. Your skin is oilier than oil. So oily that, no matter what you use, you can’t catch a break from all the grease and shine. […]

  • nivea urban skin range review

    How Long Should You Wait Before Applying The Next Skincare Product?

    How long should you wait before applying the next skincare product? If you’re anything like me, you put them on one after the other without giving them time to settle. Isn’t that how everyone does it? But then you go on Reddit and someone mentions to wait 5 minutes between each product. “No, wait, 10 […]

  • treat acne scars

    Blackheads VS Whiteheads VS Pimples: What’s The Difference?

    Blackheads VS whiteheads VS pimples: they’re different things, but can you guess what they all have in common? They’re all types of acne. They’re all terribly annoying. And they all make an appearance at the worst of times (usually together – they’re friends like that). They all have a jolly good time on your face […]