Taking the guesswork out of skincare
You know me, I don’t do scrubs. Chemical exfoliants are better in every way. They’re gentler on the skin and they go the extra mile. Salicylic acid, for example, unclogs pores – something no scrub can do. But what if your skin can’t tolerate acids or you just love a good scrub? That’s where Liz […]
Just because a doctor recommends something, it doesn’t mean that it’s good for your skin. Case in point: St Ives Renewing Collagen Elastin Moisturizer. A few years ago, Dr Oz urged his viewers to put away their expensive creams and turn to this drugstore “gem” instead. I totally agree with Dr Oz when he says […]
If there’s an ingredient anyone should use, it’s Hyaluronic Acid: And it’s more affordable than ever. Boots Ingredients Hyaluronic Acid Serum will set you back only £5.00. Yep, this stuff is even cheaper than The Ordinary. But is it just as effective? Have I found the new best kept drugstore secret or am I still […]
Wondering what are the best First Aid Beauty products? The brand is on a rescue mission to help sensitive skin look and feel its best. For once, it delivers. While most lines aimed at sensitive skin screw things up by adding all kinds of irritants, from fragrance to essential oils, First Aid Beauty keeps things […]
Is Drunk Elephant Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil worth the splurge? 5 years ago, I’d have said , “hell yeah!” This oil is super nourishing. It can makes even the driest of skin types softer and smoother and plumps up fine lines and wrinkles, so they look smaller. Now, with so many cheaper dupes around, […]
What, you thought the only micellar water Bioderma makes is Sensibio? Nope, they also make Hydrabio for dry skin and Bioderma Sebium H2O Micellar Water for oily skin. And, surpringly, they aren’t all identical. Bioderma didn’t put the same formula in different bottles and just changed the labels, like most brands do. Sure, there are […]
