Taking the guesswork out of skincare
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? […]
If there’s an ingredient anyone should use, it’s Hyaluronic Acid: It inundates dry and dehydrated skin with all the moisture it needs to heal. It hydrates oily skin without adding more oil and grease to it. It’s so gentle, it doesn’t give sensitive skin a rash. And it’s more affordable than ever. Boots Ingredients Hyaluronic […]
“You don’t have to tell me what to do,” Clinique Smart Custom Repair Serum boasts. “Just put me on your skin and I’ll figure out the damaged areas that need fixing.” “Erm… how?” Skeptical me wants to know. “Easy peasy,” the serum says, “different kinds of damage – like, let’s say, dark spots or loss […]
Have you heard? Boots is the latest brand to launch a The Ordinary-style budget skincare line all based on science and actives that work. The name? Boots Ingredients (not that original, but straight to the point). It won’t be the last either. The Ordinary and all the other brands they inspired (I’m looking at you, […]
I don’t use an eye cream or serum. I slather my facial moisturiser all over and call it a day (or night). I’m lazy like that. But if I did use one, I’d go with Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum. Here’s why: What’s In Dr Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol […]
I’ll admit it: I’m all about Vitamin C. I love the dewy glow it gives my skin. Plus, it helps fight wrinkles, too. Vitamin E? I never cared much for it. I didn’t have to. This antioxidant seems to find its way in almost every skincare product I use. Do you really need a separate […]
