Years ago, I did a half-day training on process improvement and, of all the slides and corporate scenarios, there is one thing that stuck with me ever since: when something is not working and you’re making changes to your process, always do so one change at a time. This way, you will be able to…
Month: March 2017
Skincare savings: how to spend less and get better skin
Whether you’re into luxurious high-end skincare products or an adept of multi-step routines like the Korean regime, you will end up spending a small fortune on beauty products. Or you might prefer the bare minimum, with just a few products that keep your skin in check, but you’re wondering on how to get better looking skin with less…
Should I cleanse my face in the morning (and other pressing questions about cleansing)
Scrub your face with soap and water, preferably under the hot shower, or replace this with face wipes, said no sensible skincare user in their right mind! And that is because soap, hot water and wipes are some of the most damaging yet painfully common cleansing faux pas. If you wonder why, just keep reading. So should…
How to build your perfect skincare routine
You might have heard that the old 3-step cleanse-tone-moisturise routine, which everyone used to swear by only a few years back, has lost its appeal. Invaded by rituals from all over the world (10-step Korean skincare, anyone?) and skin concerns that we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago (free radical attacks, inflammaging etc.), it’s becoming…
Not your mamma’s scrub: next generation exfoliants
*Part one (of many) Face wash, toner and cream, with a weekly scrub and the occasional mask… The skincare routine that we were used to 5-10 years ago has gone through some major transformations. Now we’ve learned how to double cleanse, what serums, essences, ampules and lotions do, and our moisturisers have become sophisticated enough to…
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