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  • Parabens Alternatives: Which Ones Are Safe And Effective?

    You’d think that getting rid of parabens would make cosmetics safer. Quite the opposite, my friend. Badger sunscreens, Kutol hand and body lotions, and Nutek baby wipes are just some of the products that had to be recalled in the past few years because of bacteria or yeast contamination! Imagine opening your fave moisturizer and find […]

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    Is Vitamin K Really An Effective Treatment For Dark Circles?

    A, B, C, D, E, K… K?! Yes, vitamin K. You’ve never heard of it? It’s the underdog of the vitamin world. While everyone’s busy fawning over retinol or vitamin C, no one gives a crap about Vitamin K. Maybe it’s because no one knows what it does. I’m not sure myself and I blog […]

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    7 Natural Ingredients That Can Irritate Your Skin

    We waste so much time worrying about the wrong things. We scream like women possessed at the mere sight of a spider (or is that just me?) yet we don’t hesitate to jump into a car to go wherever – guess which one is more likely to kill you? We opt for fat-free foods and […]

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    The Complete Guide To Glycolic Acid

    Are you still exfoliating with scrubs? It’s time to switch things up and give glycolic acid a try. I know, I know, scrubs can be addictive. But so can glycolic. I’ve never met anyone who made the switch and went back to scrubs. Glycolic acid is an exfoliant on steroids. It gets rid of dead […]

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    The Complete Guide To Vitamin C Serums

    Today, I’m very excited to bring you this guest post by the lovely Livia of Oily Skin Blog. She explains why we should use a Vitamin C serum and shares her favourite picks: Discovered over 70 years ago, vitamin C has been used in the skincare industry to manufacture anything from cleansers, lotions, toners to […]

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    Can Heptapeptide-7 Treat Stretch Marks?

    Ugh. Stretch marks. No matter what I do, they never seem to go away. I’ve learned to accept them as part of my body. I don’t hesitate to wear a bikini anymore. Let the world see them, I just want to have some fun. But I’d be lying if I said I’m not hoping for […]