Taking the guesswork out of skincare
There’s danger lurking in every skincare bottle. Hidden deep beneath glossy marketing claims and polished labels lurk an untold number of comedogenic ingredients that threaten to turn your carefully cared face into acne battleground. Or at least if you listen to any of numerous comedogenicity experts out there. As with many other things, commonly accepted […]
Does toothpaste help pimples? It’s a legit question. When I was 15, I read in a magazine (hey, we didn’t have the internet back then!) that putting toothpaste on pimples would get rid of them. I know, it sounds crazy. But if you were a young and clueless teenager desperate to get the attention of […]
What do blackheads, whiteheads and pimples all have in common? They’re all types of acne. They’re all terribly annoying. And they all make an appearance at the worst of times (usually together – they’re friends like that). They all have a jolly good time on your face (or back, or chest, wherever), but you just […]
Living with oily skin is a constant battle. And when your face is so shiny it brightens up the night and your foundation has completely melted by the time you’ve finished applying your eyeshadow, you’re willing to grasp and use any weapon to beat it once and for all. Even laxative. Yep, I’m talking about Milk […]
Cleanse, tone, and moisturize. That’s the mantra. But… is it right? You definitely need a cleanser. How else are you gonna remove makeup, pollutants, and all the crap that deposits on your skin every day? You definitely DON’T need a toner. You may use one if you wish, but my skin has been doing amazingly […]
You know you should NEVER pop a pimple, right? It’s gross. And spreads the infection around. Yuck. But, come on, you’re doing it anyway. Because, it feels SO satisfying. Doesn’t it? Well, if you must do it, do it right. Here’s how to pop a pimple like a derm (ssshhh, don’t tell them I told […]
