natural skincare

  • cocoa butter heal sunburn

    Will Cocoa Butter Help Sunburn?

    Does cocoa butter help sunburn? Science says… Kind of, but not really. Ouch. Sunburn is the ultimate oops moment of summer. One minute, you’re basking in the sun, soaking up the warmth. The next, your skin feels like it’s been set on fire, you’re glowing redder than a stop sign, and every movement is painful. And you’d put […]

  • 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 […]

  • avoid fragrance in skincare products

    Is Fragrance In Skincare As Bad As Paula Begoun Says?

    Is fragrance in skincare bad? According to skincare guru Paula Begoun, it’s the devil incarnate… Me? I don’t go that far, but I do have a weird skincare rule: if it smells good, I don’t put it on my skin. No, I don’t like using products that stink (hello, Skinceuticals CE Ferulic!). And yes, I […]

  • greenwashing skincare

    Is Your Natural Skincare Really Natural? 3 Ways To Spot Greenwashing In Skincare

    Have you heard about greenwashing in skincare? No? Let’s talk about it this way then. What if I told you that your plant-based serums and antioxidants-packed oils are full of synthetic chemicals? Go check the labels if you don’t believe me. Most natural skincare products out there are all but natural. They use a few […]

  • 5 natural ways to heal fungal acne

    5 Natural Ways To Heal Fungal Acne That Really Work

    What are the best natural remedies for fungal acne? The first step is to rid your skincare routine of ANYTHING that could remotely feed Malassezia, the fungus that’s making your life miserable. I’ve written a post about how to do this here, so I won’t repeat myself. The second step is to kill the damn […]

  • use rosehip oil

    What’s The Best The Ordinary Oil For Your Skin Type?

    What’s the best The Ordinary oil for your skin type? And do you ever feel like The Ordinary is trying to drive you crazy? It’s not enough they have a gazillion of exfoliants, vitamin C serums, and retinoid products to choose from. Now they’ve added 6 facial oils to the mix. How the heck are […]