skincare

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    How To Choose The Right Serum For Your Age

    How do you choose the right serum for your age? Does it even matter? Skin is skin. But as it gets older, it starts to face different challenges. Wrinkles. Dark spots. Dryness. That serum you may have loved in your 20s may not cut it anymore now you’re in your 40s. Or you may be […]

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    Is Your Natural Skincare Really Natural? 3 Ways To Spot Greenwashing In Skincare

    Have you heard about greenwashing in skincare? No? Let’s talk about it this way then. What if I told you that your plant-based serums and antioxidants-packed oils are full of synthetic chemicals? Go check the labels if you don’t believe me. Most natural skincare products out there are all but natural. They use a few […]

  • How Many Skincare Products Can You Use In Your Routine?

    How many skincare products can you use in your skincare routine before your skin says “enough is enough”? In the old days, it was just cleanse, tone and moisturise. But in the past couple of years, I’ve seen women’s skincare routines get out of control. Korean skincare encourages you to use 10+ products morning and […]

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    Your Acne May Actually Be Perioral Dermatitis

    One morning you wake up to clusters of tiny red bumps around your mouth and nose and think oh, it must be a new product breaking you out or maybe it’s because you’ve been slacking on your tretinoin at night. So, naturally, you treat it like you would any other breakout and think it will […]

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    Skin Purging VS Breakouts: How Can You Tell The Difference?

    Let’s talk about skin purging vs breakouts. If you’ve ever tried a new skincare product only to see a whole gang of pimples spring up on your face, what is it you’re dealing with exactly? Sometimes, that’s a good thing. Yes, really. It means the product is working its magic and getting rid of all […]

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    What’s A Skin Essence (And Do You Need One)?

    What’s an essence?! Is it a toner, only thicker? A serum, only less moisturising? A hybrid in between the two? Most importantly, is it a revolutionary product you need to incorporate into your skincare routine… or just another Korean gimmick designed to make you spend more money for little to no benefits? Yep, that’s me, […]