Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Is it me or every antioxidant promises to be the best for fighting wrinkles, protecting skin from pollution, and making it a couple of tea, too? Alpha Lipoic Acid is no exception. It made its debut in the skincare world thanks to Dr Perricone, who singled it out as the key molecule in his expensive […]
Is Matrixyl a gentler alternative to retinol? If there’s a peptide that can fight wrinkles, this is it. Unlike most other members of the peptide family, Matrixyl has a ton of research supporting its anti-aging properties. The catch? Read on to find out: What Is Matrixyl? Matrixyl is the trade name for Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, a […]
You know when something tastes like crap but you force yourself to drink it anyway because it’s healthy? That was my relationship with green tea until I met Pukka. I don’t know how they do it but they managed to get rid of that bitter herbal flavour that puts me (and a lot of you) […]
Let’s play a game! Grab your fave moisturiser and serum and tell me how many antioxidants you can spot. 1, 2, 3, Go! Vitamin C. Vitamin E. Green tea. … Some antioxidants are easy to spot. Others go by weird name that makes them look like dangerous chemicals when they’re the friendliest allies your skin […]
Is Bakuchiol the natural alternative to retinol we were all waiting for? I admit I had high hopes for it. So when Boots Ingredients Bakuchiol Serum landed on my desk, I couldn’t wait to give it a go. Let’s say things didn’t go according to plan. Here’s what happened (or didn’t…): What’s In Boots Ingredients […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m so tired of false promises and bogus claims blown up of all proportions: “Better than Botox!” “Exercise those facial muscles!”. “Moisturize daily and you’ll look 10 years younger”. That’s just some of the nonsense we have to put up with every day. From magazines. From TV. From our […]
