Taking the guesswork out of skincare
I remember the days when I thought moisturiser wasn’t that important… I was younger then and lived in sunny Italy, where the weather never got harsh enough to suck all the moisture out of my skin and wither it like an old prune. That all changed when I moved to London. My first winter here, […]
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas cracker? I think they make the perfect stocking stuffers. They decorate your Christmas tables, add some fun to your family meal, and are full of delightful little presents. But… which one to choose? If you know someone with dry skin, I recommend Polaar Lapland’s Secret Cracker. Here’s why: What’s […]
I love beauty boxes like GlossyBox. They give us beauty addicts the chance to try new stuff all the time without breaking the bank. I know I discovered a few gems this way. But, sometimes, you get a stuck with a dud. For me, that’s Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Night Cream. Here’s why it didn’t work for […]
What’s your worse winter skincare problem? For me, it’s body dryness. I suffer with it in summer, too, but when the colder months roll around, it gets 10x worse. I guess taking 2 hour long baths in steaming hot water doesn’t help. It’s one of the guilty pleasures that helps me unwind at the end […]
What are the best moisturizers for seriously dry skin? In the hotter summer months, my skin ain’t that picky. Any lightweight lotion will do. But as soon as the chilly winds roll around, my skin shows sign of cracking. It feels a little tighter in the afternoon. It gets red (and not in that cute […]
Have you noticed how your skin shrivels up like an old prune when it’s not hydrated? All the retinol + exfoliation in the world won’t smooth it out. If anything, they’ll make things 10x worse. What dry skin needs is a dollop of ceramides, little plasters that can patch up any hole in your skin’s […]
