homemade skincare

  • why exfoliating with baking soda is a bad idea

    Why You Should NOT Use Baking Soda To Exfoliate Your Skin

    Have you ever used baking soda to exfoliate your face? Everyone on the internet’s recommending it. For starters, it’s natural, so how could it be bad? Plus, it’s so cheap. Why spend a fortune on acid exfoliants when this will do? Because it could destroy your skin. Turns out, baking soda ain’t as harmless as […]

  • is toothpaste an effective acne treatment

    Why You Shouldn’t Use Toothpaste To Get Rid Of Pimples

    Does toothpaste help pimples? It’s a legit question. When I was 15, I read in a magazine (hey, we didn’t have the internet back then!) that putting toothpaste on pimples would get rid of them. I know, it sounds crazy. But if you were a young and clueless teenager desperate to get the attention of […]

  • jojoba oil beauty uses

    Jojoba Oil For Skin + Hair: 6 Ways To Use It

    How do you use Jojoba oil for skin? Jojoba oil is one of my fave oils for DIY beauty. The reason is simple: it’s almost identical to human sebum, our natural moisturiser. Your skin instantly recognises it, so it won’t trigger an irritating reaction or leave your forehead oilier than a frying pan. The best […]

  • beauty uses for vaseline

    22 Surprising Beauty Uses For Vaseline

    Vaseline is a staple in my beauty bag. I lost count of the amount of times it came to my skin’s rescue and helped me out of a beauty emergency. Hard to believe, isn’t it? Vaseline doesn’t look like much. Plus, it’s so cheap. Surely, there’s not much you can do with it? On the […]

  • vaseline longer lashes

    Can Vaseline Really Make Eyelashes Grow Longer?

    Can vaseline makes your eyelashes grow longer? It’s a question I get a lot. It’s not hard to see why. Vaseline is super moisturising. Highly versatile. And dirt cheap. It was only a matter of time before women slathered it onto their lashes in an attempt to make them grow longer. It seems to work, […]

  • lemon juice in skincare is bad for skin

    When Life Gives You Lemons, Don’t Put Them On Your Skin

    I’ll come out and say. Using lemon in skincare is a bad and dangerous idea. I don’t care what that Tik Tok guru says or how many DIY recipes with lemon you stumbled onto on Pinterest, lemon is not a friend of your skin. This comes from someone who is obsessed with lemons. I love […]