Taking the guesswork out of skincare
Can I tell you a secret? I’ve never drunk alcohol in my life. I just never got into it. And yet, when my girlfriends down a glass of a wine on a night out, I’m wondering if I’m missing out on something. Not so much the taste (too strong for me) or the camaraderie (life’s […]
Retinol is the most effective OTC treatment for wrinkles. Bar none. While most skincare products work by filling in or plumping up fine lines and wrinkles, so they temporarily look smaller to the naked eye, retinol has a three-pronged, anti-wrinkle effect that, used regularly, reduces their size and depth. No wonder everyone wants to jump […]
Is your skin on fire? When your skin’s all red and irritated, you need to call your skin’s firefighters to come to the rescue – like colloidal oatmeal. Believe it or not, your skin’s best firefighters are oats. Yep, the same thing that’s in your oatmeal… In the skincare world, oats often go by the […]
Warning: this is NOT your usual toxic skincare ingredients to avoid list. You won’t find the usual suspects here. I won’t tell you to avoid silicones, parabens and mineral oil. Those are all perfectly fine (but they did make it onto my Top 7 Unfairly Maligned Ingredients). The truth is there’s nothing in your skincare that’s […]
Is Ferulic acid good for skin? Does your vitamin C serum has ferulic acid? Ferul… what?! I hear ya, ferulic acid isn’t as famous as other antioxidants. But, it’s one of Vitamin C’s BFF (the other is Vitamin E). You REALLY need to use these three musketeers of skincare together. You know what BFFs are […]
Is retinyl palmitate a gentle and safe alternative to retinol for sensitive skin? Are you a woman who wants to use retinol but the littlest sprinkle turns your skin into a red, itchy, painful mess? Retinol is one of those antiaging divas sensitive skin can’t stand. Dare to put them in touch and it’ll repay […]
