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 […]
You know that squeaky feeling you get after using a powerful cleanser? That’s what happened when I used Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash. And it’s NOT a good sign… Wait, what? You do want your cleanser to remove every last trace of dirt, grime, and makeup. But when your skin is squeaky clean, your cleanser […]
Is Bioderma Pigmentbio Daily Care SPF 50+ the best sunscreen for dark spots? Bioderma swears it helps you both fade away the dark spots you already have and prevent new ones from forming – without leaving a greasy, white mess all over your skin. Is it too good to be true? Technically speaking, ANY sunscreen […]
A toner by any other name is still a toner. Case in point, Estee Lauder Micro Essence Skin Activating Treatment Lotion is called a lotion, but when you look at the formula, it ticks all the toner boxes. Why can’t brands just keep it simple? *sighs* This matters to me because I usually don’t use […]
Does Bioderma Pigmentbio C-Concentrate have an identity crisis? It claims to be a “high security Vitamin C cure for intense pigmentation correction”, but to me, it’s more of an exfoliant with Vitamin C benefits. Am I just being picky? It’s true Vitamin C has skin-lightening properties – and so do exfoliants. But, do they have […]
Hands up if you feel thermal water is just fancy tap water in a pretty bottle. I used to feel like that, too. I don’t mind splurging on my antioxidants and retinoids but… water? It never seemed like a good way to invest my money. Until a friend gave me a bottle of Avene Thermal […]
