skincare

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    Do You Really Need A Toner? (The Answer May Surprise You)

    Is toner necessary? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard the mantra: cleanse, tone, moisturise. For years, I followed it. Every day after cleansing, I’d pour some toner on a cotton pad and swipe it on my face. Until, one day, I ran out. I was too lazy to go all the way to shop and buy […]

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    3 Signs Your Skin Is Aging Faster Than It Should (And What To Do About It)

    “OMG, is that a wrinkle?! Aren’t those supposed to appear when you’re like, 60?” I was 25. I had spent most of my summers till then frolicking under the sweltering Italian sun – sans sunscreen. That was something you only wore at the beach and I HATE the beach. I didn’t need that stuff. Until […]

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    Splash Masks: Do You Really Need One?

    They say face masks are a pampering treat. Lately, they’ve started to feel like a chore. Like, who the heck has the time to squeeze 20 minutes for a mask in their skincare routine anymore? After a long day of blogging, meetings and errands, all I want to do when I get home is hit […]

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    The Truth About Firming Creams: Can You Really Lift Up Sagging Skin?

    Once skin is sagging, no cream can firm it and lift it back up: true or false? Sephora & co want you to keep the hope alive. Navigate through their aisles and you’ll find hundreds of lotions and potions promising to lift even the crepiest of skin. But if these facelifts-in-a-bottle worked, then why do […]

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    How To Strengthen Your Skin’s Protective Barrier (And Why It Matters)

    Does your skincare routine change with the seasons? I’m all about antiaging most of the year but, as soon as I feel the first whiff of winter in the air, I switch my focus to strengthening my skin’s protective barrier. Not that I give up my retinol & vitamin C completely in the winter. But […]

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    How To Treat Dry Winter Skin While Avoiding Breakouts

    It happens every year. As the temperatures plunge down and freezing winds hit your face, your skin turns into a dry and flaky mess. Ugh. You throw an arsenal of facial oils, balms and rich creams at it to try and fix it, but now your skin’s breaking out like crazy, too. Double ugh. Isn’t […]