Taking the guesswork out of skincare
I learned to take care of my dry skin the hard way. It all started when I moved to London. The harsh winters, the unrelenting winds that blow all day long, and the high temperatures indoors were no match for my dry skin: they sucked all the moisture out of it, leaving it all dry […]
Did you know that most skincare ingredients are team players? Sure, there are ingredients that don’t get along well (using retinol + vitamin C together can irritate your skin), but those are exceptions. The best ingredients help each other out in the fight against wrinkles, dark spots, and acne. Use them together and you’ll see […]
Do you spend more time putting your makeup on than taking it off? If so, you’re doing it wrong. I know, cleansers are the most boring products on earth, and taking makeup off a chore you could gladly do without. But, cleansing your skin, both at night and in the morning, is NOT negotiable. Cleansing […]
Do you know how to determine your skin type? If you don’t, that could be the source of all your skincare problems. Here’s what I mean… I remember the day I bought my first moisturizer. I spent ages exploring all the little jars and bottles on the shelves of my local supermarket, trying to decide which […]
How the heck do you deal with wrinkles when your skin’s as dry as the Sahara?! Dry skin is delicate. Its protective barrier is broken all over the place. You need to build it back and treat your skin with kid’s gloves while it heals. Wrinkles are stubborn. You need to kick them in the […]
Every winter, it’s the same old story. At first, it’s just uncomfortable. A feeling of tightness on my cheeks and undereye area that gets more intense after cleansing. Little by little, it gets worse. My skin starts to flake. It itches. Everything irritates it. Even applying moisturizer with the gentlest touch of my finger hurts […]
