Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
“What the heck is wrong with you, Gio?” It was a hot summer day. Clear blue skies. A light breeze in the air. Warm sunshine kissing your skin. It’s the kind of day you don’t often get in London. So when it comes, you have to make the most of it. I was walking along […]
If you use a moisturiser with SPF 20, a sunscreen with SPF 30, and a foundation with SPF 15, what SPF do you get? 30 + 20 + 15 = 30. Wait, what? Shouldn’t it be SPF 65? Not quite. SPF math isn’t like regular math. You can’t just add up all the numbers and […]
*Halleluja* If you have oily skin, powders with SPF are the answer to all your sunscreen prayers. They aren’t greasy. They soak up excess oil. They make your makeup last longer. You can retouch them anytime, anywhere. They’re perf… Not so fast! Powders with SPF do a lot of amazing things for you, but keeping […]
Do you know what are the active ingredients in sunscreens, especially YOUR sunscreen? You’d better. Cos not all sunscreens give you adequate sun protection. Some are lazy and only keep you safe from UVB rays. They can get away with this because SPF only refers to the level of protection from UVB rays. Crazy, I […]
Can we talk about all the ways to protect your skin from the sun (yep, more than sunscreen)? Hands up if you enjoy spending time outside. Playing in the park with your kids. Barbecuing in the garden with your friends. Swimming in the ocean. Ah, summer is so much fun! I, for one, am determined […]
I’ll tell you a secret: Chemical-free sunscreens don’t exist! WTH? Here’s the deal: everything is made of chemicals. Water? A chemical (H20). Olive oil? Made of chemicals. Your body? Hey, you’re made of chemicals, too! Truth bomb: if it’s made of matter, it’s a chemical. If chemical-free sunscreens existed, you’d get a big, fat bottle […]
