skincare

  • dry winter skin

    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 […]

  • where to buy natural skincare products

    The Best Places To Shop For Natural Skin Care Products

    Where the heck do you buy natural skin care products online? I’m talking about the real thing here. Not the synthetic stuff with a drop of green tea to make it look natural. That you can find everywhere. *sighs* Not that all synthetic stuff is all bad. But if you’ve chosen a more natural lifestyle, […]

  • qualified practitioner for botox treatment

    Botox Treatment: How To Find A Qualified Practitioner You Can Trust

    Did you hear? Superdrug’s just launched a Botox and fillers service. That’s right. Next time you pop into a high street store, you can get a Botox treatment together with that new cute lipstick and your fave body wash. The best part? It’ll cost you just £99. I have mixed feelings about this. On the […]

  • acid mantle

    How To Repair Your Skin’s Acid Mantle: Signs, Causes & What Actually Works

    Sounds familiar? That’s your acid mantle screaming for help. In plain English, your acid mantle is basically this thin, slightly acidic layer on your skin that acts like a bouncer at a club: it keeps all the bad stuff (think bacteria and environmental aggressors) out, lets the good stuff (think moisture and antioxidants) stay in. […]

  • nivea urban detox mask

    Do Detox Skincare Products Work? The Truth About ‘Skin Detox’

    Can you really detox your skin? No. Skincare products can’t pull toxins out of your body or “detox” your skin in the literal sense. What they can do is cleanse away buildup, absorb excess oil and help keep pores clear, which is what most “detox” skincare is really doing. “Detox” is one of the beauty industry’s favourite buzzwords. Charcoal […]

  • beach day skincare routine

    The Best Beach Skincare Routine For Your Summer Holidays

    What’s your beach skincare routine like? Mine ain’t that different from my everyday skincare routine. I can’t stand to have 10 layers on my face on any given day, let alone when I’m roasting under the sun for hours. Just. No. My beach skincare philosophy is KISS (keep it simple, stupid): the morning’s all about […]