Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Is Paula’s Choice Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense SPF 30 a moisturiser or a sunscreen? As long as you’re applying the recommended amount to get the SPF stated on the bottle (1/3 of a teaspoon for the face and neck), it’s a sunscreen. And it’s freaking phenomenal. I rarely praise a skincare product to the skies, […]
“What’s this medicine for, and why is it among your skincare stuff? Shouldn’t we put it with all the other meds?,” Mr BWB asked me one night as I was cleansing my skin. I couldn’t blame it on his lack of interest in skincare. This time. A’pieu Glycolic Acid Cream may be an exfoliating moisturiser, […]
What are the benefits of Coenzyme Q10 for skin? I remember seeing this ingredient all over Nivea creams when I was a teen – and Nivea was the only thing I could afford on my non-existent skincare budget. Then, it sort of disappear from the skincare radar for a while… only to make a comeback […]
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 […]
Revolution 5% Lactic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid is a copycat – and is not even trying to hide it. Everything about it, from its sciencey name to the sleek bottle with dropper applicator, is almost identical to The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA. I have to admit, I’m a bit put off by this. […]
What are the best sun spots treatments? The one that works best for you. I know it’s a crappy answer – but it’s honest, too. There’s a reason why there are a dozen skin-lightening ingredients out there – and more are being discovered every year. Sun spots are tricky to treat. Azelaic acid may work […]
