Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Colette Haydon, I love you! Ok, maybe I’m overreacting a bit, but it’s SO rare to come across the founder of a skincare brand who actually knows something about skin. Colette and I share the same skincare philosophy. Like me, she believes that less is more, a good formula can be applied all over (face, […]
Once skin is sagging, no cream can firm it and lift it back up: true or false? Sephora & co want you to keep the hope alive. Navigate through their aisles and you’ll find hundreds of lotions and potions promising to lift even the crepiest of skin. But if these facelifts-in-a-bottle worked, then why do […]
Remember the old days when you were lucky to find a small peptide floating alone in a serum? Now, peptide cocktails are all the rage. Blame it on The Ordinary. After they paved the way with Buffet, everyone’s coming out with their own version. About time, too! The latest peptide cocktail to catch my eye […]
This year, I’m switching things up. Instead of a hyaluronic acid serum, I’m going with a hyaluronic acid mist. I apply it like a toner. After cleansing, I spray Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist into my hands and massage it onto my face, neck and chest. I’m not gonna deny it, it felt weird at […]
Wait, aren’t rose oil and rosehip oil the same thing?! They have almost the same name. They come from the same family. Yet one keeps wrinkles at bay while the other irritates your skin real bad. Ouch! So what’s the difference between them and which one is the good twin? Let the rose oil vs […]
“I’m scared of retinol side effects. I know retinol is the best wrinkle-fighter out there, but I don’t want to deal with redness and irritation. What should I do?” I hear ya. Irritation is no fun. But leaving retinol out of your skincare routine won’t do either. Mmm… What if I told you you could […]
