Taking the guesswork out of skincare
What are the best pregnancy-safe skincare products? Pregnancy can give you that beautiful radiant glow. Or it can play tricks on your skin that leave it blotched with acne, melasma or heightened sensitivity (as if morning sickness weren’t enough). The worst part? Your old trusted staples won’t do. Retinol, Benzoyl peroxide and everything else you […]
Milky and cheap. These are my criteria for cleanser shopping. The reason is simple: cleansers simply remove dirt and excess oil, but don’t have any anti-aging properties to justify a higher price tag. The milky texture is because I have dry skin since I moved to London and need something that moisturises while cleansing. Drunk […]
You know me, I’d never buy a cream just because it contains peptides. Marketing hype aside, there’s still not enough scientific evidence to convince me they’re the best thing for anti-aging. And yet, I wouldn’t hesitate to splurge on Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream. WTH? Did I lose my marbles? Nope. Peptides may be the […]
I never thought anyone could take the place of Paula’s Choice in my heart (and skincare stash). But gosh, Drunk Elephant is giving it its best shot. I kid you not, everything I’ve tried from Drunk Elephant has swept me off my feet. You know how rare is that?! Its secret? Rather than churning out […]
Is Drunk Elephant C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream worth the splurge? Can it do what it says on the tin? If you’re a regular here, you know I don’t do eye creams. Contrary to what marketers would have you believe, they don’t contain any special ingredients to fight the delicate concerns of the eye area. They’re […]
For years, I’ve gotten my vitamin C fix from Paula’s Choice C15 Booster. It’s a dupe for Skinceuticals CE Ferulic serum, the original CEF serum (CEF stands for vitamin C, vitamin E and Ferulic acid). Same benefits for way less than half the price. Sure, I tried different vitamin C serums over the years (hey, […]
