Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Is Ferulic acid good for skin? Does your vitamin C serum has ferulic acid? Ferul… what?! I hear ya, ferulic acid isn’t as famous as other antioxidants. But, it’s one of Vitamin C’s BFF (the other is Vitamin E). You REALLY need to use these three musketeers of skincare together. You know what BFFs are […]
Is retinyl palmitate a gentle and safe alternative to retinol for sensitive skin? Are you a woman who wants to use retinol but the littlest sprinkle turns your skin into a red, itchy, painful mess? Retinol is one of those antiaging divas sensitive skin can’t stand. Dare to put them in touch and it’ll repay […]
Is Argireline Botox in a bottle? This popular peptides hooks you in with the promise of freezing your wrinkles, just like Botox does – but without the needle and the high price tag. Raise your hand if you’d love that to be true – I mean, who wouldn’t want to use a serum and watch […]
Is Benzoyl Peroxide good for acne? Depending on whom you ask, you’ll get a different answer: “Got acne? You need to try benzoyl peroxide. It’s just the thing to make it disappear fast. It did wonders for me.” “Are you crazy?! Don’t listen to her. Everyone knows benzoyl peroxide is dangerous. It’s irritating as hell […]
“Can you use Vitamin C and retinol together?” It’s one of the questions that I get asked more often by the Beautiful with Brains community. Alone, Vitamin C and retinol are two anti-aging powerhouses that kick wrinkles and dark spots in the butt and give you a smoother, brighter complexion. If you’re serious about anti-aging, […]
Can you use Hyaluronic acid and Glycolic acid together? I get this question a lot. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I’m not a fan of mixing your acids together. Go overboard and you could literally burn your skin off. And yet, every rule has its exception. Hyaluronic acid is a […]
