Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Wait…. Is PRE-serum a thing now?! Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate claims to be a pre-serum and I don’t know what that is. Is this a new marketing ploy to sell us another serum we don’t need or do pre-serums actually do something for your skin? Are you supposed to use them before serums or […]
Ever wondered what the best sunscreens for oily skin are? If this is your skin type, you probably don’t even want to hear the word sunscreen. I have so many clients who are resistant to adding it to their skincare routine: “It turns me into a disco ball and it slides off my face within […]
What are the best high SPF sunscreens? And should you even use one? Rumour on the street has it, high SPF sunscreens give you a false sense of security. You think you’re better protected, so you don’t bother touching it up… or applying enough in the first place. Imo, that’s true of ANY sunscreen. This […]
You think dealing with oily or dry skin is bad? Trying dealing with both. At the same time. Combination skin is a nightmare. I know because I have it. When I use products for oily skin, I banish the shine only to get drier cheeks. If I opt for richer formulas, my cheeks are happy, […]
What are the best products for fine lines and wrinkles? Like, what really works? It’s a minefield out there. From retinol to peptides and papaya enzymes, everything promises to rid you of those wrinkles and turn the clock back 10 years. How do you make sense of it all and chose products that can get […]
Sunscreen gave you a bad rash? Still got a sunburn after a few hours in the sun? So many sunscreens aren’t up to the job. Their UV filters are either irritating as hell or are so unreliable, they stop working within a couple of hours. But how can you tell which ones you can trust? […]
