I might have been slacking from my blog writing over the last few months, but you’ll surely be happy to hear that my skincare routine hasn’t been as sluggish as my writing! On the contrary, I’ve actually been experimenting with quite a few products – so many of them in fact, that I have to…
Tag: cleansing
Face Masks of the Week: Sanctuary Spa, Etude House, Evolve Organic Beauty, The Ordinary, Onagrine
Face masks are ideally located at the border between skincare necessity and indulgence. Some see them as a necessary treatment and building block of any weekly routine, while others choose to use them sporadically according to special needs – before an important event while after a long night out maybe. As you might have already…
My Latest Skincare Empties (II)
No better time than the end of summer to start a new skincare routine and clear out the bathroom cabinet! An autumn clean is always great when you’re running out of space, but also when you’re eager to shake things up. So my last empties are a mix of all time staples and new products…
Exercising and Skincare: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
For all you gym bunnies out there, skincare might get a bit tricky when it comes to sweaty exercising. Working out is definitely good for you, but it might raise some question marks when it comes to looking after your skin. Here is a breakdown of the effects of exercising on your skin and the…
Glow Getters: My Best Radiance Skincare Routines for Morning & Evening
With spring slowly moving into summer, I decided to update my skincare routine to focus more on a healthy glowing complexion and embrace the radiance of these sunny days. As you will see, the star product of this new routine is Hylamide Glow Radiance Booster by Deciem, which works as a very discreet gradual tanner that adds a…
Anti-Haul: Products I Wish I Hadn’t Bought (and Couldn’t Wait to Finish)
It happens to the best of us. It might be a celebrity you admire endorsing what looks like a promising product, or some very clever Instagram marketing that catches your attention and numbs that part of your brain responsible for rationalising, analysing, researching… So you end up clicking on add to cart, and the rest is history. Here…
Cool product launches: Milk Makeup Matcha Solid Toner and Cleanser
These two new launches from the geniuses behind Milk Makeup are about to rock your world! Easy to use and on-the-go have gained new meanings with the Matcha Solid Toner and Cleanser, presented in innovative stick formats that will solve anyone’s beauty travel headaches (including quicker airport security checks). The world’s first solid toner is based on…
My Best Anti-Acne Skincare Routines for Morning and Evening
For me, acne and blemishes have been the one major concern since my late teenage years. I know for a fact that the issue is hormonal so any miraculous effects that my skincare treatments might have are not always long-lasting, but I have managed to keep it under control for most of the month with the…
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…
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