Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Have you heard? Copper is the latest metal to make its way into your serums and moisturisers, in the form of copper peptides. Once again, The Ordinary made this active popular – and confused skincare fanatics who have no idea how to use them or what they even do. Using metals in skincare is nothing […]
Ever wondered about the Squalane oil benefits for skin and whether you should try it? Before The Ordinary put it on the map, no one had heard of it. Now, it’s EVERYWHERE. Like, in all your skincare products. Check your labels. I dare you find one without squalane in it. Not that I’m complaining… This […]
Can I tell you a secret? I’ve never drunk alcohol in my life. I just never got into it. And yet, when my girlfriends down a glass of a wine on a night out, I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something. Not so much the taste (too strong for me) or the camaraderie (life’s […]
Retinol is the most effective OTC treatment for wrinkles. Bar none. While most skincare products work by filling in or plumping up fine lines and wrinkles, so they temporarily look smaller to the naked eye, retinol has a three-pronged, anti-wrinkle effect that, used regularly, reduces their size and depth. No wonder everyone wants to jump […]
Is your skin on fire? When your skin’s all red and irritated, you need to call your skin’s firefighters to come to the rescue – like colloidal oatmeal. Believe it or not, your skin’s best firefighters are oats. Yep, the same thing that’s in your oatmeal… In the skincare world, oats often go by the […]
Warning: this is NOT your usual toxic skincare ingredients to avoid list. You won’t find the usual suspects here. I won’t tell you to avoid silicones, parabens and mineral oil. Those are all perfectly fine (but they did make it onto my Top 7 Unfairly Maligned Ingredients). The truth is there’s nothing in your skincare that’s […]
