natural skincare

  • 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 […]

  • drunk elephant virgin marula luxury facial oil

    Is Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil Worth The Splurge?

    Is Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil worth the splurge? 5 years ago, I’d have said , “hell yeah!” This oil is super nourishing. It can makes even the driest of skin types softer and smoother and plumps up fine lines and wrinkles, so they look smaller. Now, with so many cheaper dupes around, […]

  • pai rosehip bioregenerate oil review

    Is Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil Worth The Hype?

    I’m not fussy when it comes to Rosehip oil. Any brand will do. Or did. Until now. Cos the unthinkable has happened. I’ve found a bottle of Rosehip oil I’m not too fond of. I’m talking about Pai Rosehip BioRegenerate Oil. I know, I know, rosehip oil is rosehip oil. What makes this one a […]