Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Tired of waiting for The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution to be in stock again? Boots has recently come up with a dupe, creatively called Ingredients Salicylic Acid. It works, if you can put up with this one “small” thing… What’s In Boots Ingredients Salicylic Acid? SALICYLIC ACID TO EXFOLIATE SKIN AND UNCLOG PORES Salicylic […]
I’m surprised Nimue came out with an enzyme exfoliant. Why? Nimue is a cosmeceuticals brand. In theory, cosmeceuticals contain higher concentrations of active ingredients, like retinol and glycolic acid. That’s what I expected. A 15% glycolic acid exfoliant or something similar. Instead, they opted for enzymes, the most unreliable exfoliating family on the skincare block. […]
Did you know Optiat had a makeover? Founded by a brother and sister shocked by the sheer amount of coffee grounds wasted in bars and cafeterias, the brand is on a mission to collect as much food “wastage” and turn it into skincare products. In 2018, the duo went on Dragon’s Den, where they secured […]
“What’s this medicine for, and why is it among your skincare stuff? Shouldn’t we put it with all the other meds?,” Mr BWB asked me one night as I was cleansing my skin. I couldn’t blame it on his lack of interest in skincare. This time. A’pieu Glycolic Acid Cream may be an exfoliating moisturiser, […]
“I never knew exfoliants could be so hydrating!” I had just swiped one of the Neogen Dermalogy Real Cica Pads on my face for the first time and now I couldn’t stop touching it. It was THAT soft. A couple of days later, I caught my reflection in the mirror. “Look at that glow,” I […]
I wouldn’t call 6% glycolic acid “extreme”. My skin’s used to higher doses. But Nip + Fab Glycolic Fix Liquid Glow Extreme 6% is the strongest glycolic acid exfoliant the brand makes. If you’re a teen or young adult – Nip + Fab’s target audience – and your skin’s still behaving as it should, 6% […]
