Taking the guesswork out of skincare
There’s no getting round it: if your skin’s very dry, you need an oil. Alpha-H Essential Hydration Concentrate has 9! No wonder the brand claims it’s like a hug in a bottle. Oils envelop your skin in a protective embrace that helps it withstand the attacks of scorching hot weather, freezing cold temperatures, pollutants, and everything […]
Zelens Z-22 Absolute Face Oil is one of those products I can’t make up my mind about. On the one hand, it’s super moisturising. It’s not loaded with synthetic crap like most other fancy oils. And it smells divine. On the other, all those fragrant oils that make it smell divine could trigger a nasty […]
Caudalie Vine[Activ] Overnight Detox Oil claims to be stressed skin’s best friend. Yes, skin gets stressed, too. Wouldn’t you if you were attacked all day by scorching UV rays, freezing cold winds, and all kinds of city pollutants? A nourishing oil is for your skin like a pampering massage is for your sore back. But […]
Hemp seed oil is all the rage now. I get the curiosity. It’s closely related to marijuana… but it’s NOT the same thing. They come from two different varieties of the cannabis sativa plant. But how can it possibly help skin? I’ve put Boots Ingredients Hemp Seed Oil to the test to find out: What’s […]
Ladies beware! Your skin has a new enemy: inflammaging. Actually, it’s an old enemy. It’s always existed. We’re just discovering it now (typical!). But worry not. I’m not leaving you without a cure. Beuti Skincare Beauty Sleep Elixir claims to help us fight this skincare threat (and more). Does it deliver? What Is Inflammaging? Inflammaging […]
London winter 1 – Gio 0 Last year, the harsh London winter weather caught me totally unprepared and beat my skin to a pulp. Ouch! This year, I’m determined things will be different. When the freezing cold attacks again, it’ll find me prepared. My shield is already up. It’s the oily kind. Only, it’s not […]
