Is Bakuchiol the natural alternative to retinol we were all waiting for? I admit I had high hopes for it. So when Boots Ingredients Bakuchiol Serum landed on my desk, I couldn’t wait to give it a go. Let’s say things didn’t go according to plan. Here’s what happened (or didn’t…): What’s In Boots Ingredients […]
Can turmeric and gooseberry reduce dark spots? These two staples of Indian beauty have made their way into Cyberderm Emblica Light And Bright, an innovative serum that promises to be a safe alternative to hydroquinone. If you’ve got dark skin, hydroquinone is a no-no. It can give you ochronosis, a bluish discolouration. The worst part? […]
You’d think a company wouldn’t want to cannibalise itself… Case in point: Niod Superoxide Dismutase Saccharide Mist and The Ordinary EUK 134.01%. Both brands belong to Deciem. Both promise their products will give you the same results. And yet one is considerably more expensive than the other… Makes no sense… Shouldn’t we all go with […]
Skyn Iceland Arctic Elixir promises to combat stress-induced signs of aging. What does that even mean?! Is it gonna start chanting a soothing mantra while you massage it on?! I swear skincare claims get more ridiculous by the day. And yet, there’s something here. If you can get past the hyped-up marketing claims, this baby […]
Wait…. Is PRE-serum a thing now?! What the… is this a new marketing ploy to sell us another serum we don’t need or do pre-serums actually do something for your skin? I’ve put Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate (a sample of it, anyway) to the test to find out: What’s In Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate? […]
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum is one of the most popular hyaluronic acid serums on the market. But at $48.00 a bottle, you’d be forgiven for thinking… “Can I get the same thing cheaper? The Ordinary has a hyaluronic acid serum that’s less than $10…” I hear ya. If there’s a product that’s easy […]
