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  • Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum

    Are They Dupes?: Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum VS InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum

    Is InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum a dupe for Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum? Mad Hippie Vitamin C Serum is my fave Vitamin C serum for acne-prone skin. Why? It has Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP), a Vitamin C derivative that tackles both wrinkles and acne. Or I did… until InstaNatural Vitamin C Serum started giving it […]

  • comedogenic ingredients and acne

    What Does Non-Comedogenic Mean?

    What does non-comedogenic mean? It’s a term you see on pretty much every jar of moisturiser and bottle of serum out there. Brands are eager to let you know their lotions and potions won’t make you break out and turn your face into a pimple fest. But… is it enough? I mean, everyone’s skin is […]

  • the ordinary salicylic acid 2 solution

    4 Acne Myths You Need To Stop Believing Right Now

    The number one reason your acne isn’t disappearing? You believe some old acne myths that are sabotaging all your efforts. It’s not your fault. Acne is a very common condition that affects pretty much everyone at some point or other. Yet, there’s so much misinformation about how to get rid of it. Everyone recommends a […]

  • salicylic acid skincare benefits

    Salicylic Acid: The Only Exfoliant Oily Skin Needs

    I wish I had known about salicylic acid when I were a teen. Back then, I spent hours irritating scrubbing my face and drying out pimples with toothpaste (I read in a mag it worked 🙄 ) and then wondered why my skin looked like a mess. Salicylic acid is the skincare hero every woman […]

  • niod flavanone mud

    What Are The Best Ingredients For Oily Skin?

    What are the best ingredients for oily skin? When people come to me, they usually say: “I’ve tried everything to keep my oily skin under control, but nothing works. Help!” Can you relate to that? Sometimes, dealing with oily skin seems like a hopeless battle. No matter what you try, your face keeps shining brighter […]

  • zo skin health offects sulfur masque

    This Is What I Use To Get Rid Of Pimples In Two Days

    Stop the press: ZO Skin Health Complexion Clearing Masque is the best skincare product I’ve come across in a long time. You’d think now my skin is on the drier side, pimples would be only a bad, distant memory. Not such luck, my friends. I don’t get them as often as before, it’s true, but […]