I hate Sunscreen But It Is Essential: I think many people will relate to my hatred of sunscreen. I know that it is probably taboo to even state that I hate it and as a skincare blogger I am probably expected to get excited about sunscreen. However, it is...
Vitamin C serums come in many forms. Water soluble and lipid (or oil) soluble known as esters. Esters are a more stable type of Vitamin C compared to water soluble forms such as ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is Vitamin C in its purest form and can become unstable and...
As an adolescent I had lots of breakouts, blackheads and pimples and this continued well into my twenties. I had always had an interest in skincare and had been using some borrowed from my mother when I was about 12 years old such as face masks. I eventually started...
Face masks to me have always been a luxury and not a necessity in skincare. I absolutely love using them. It is a great way to treat your skin and pamper yourself. There are so many different types of masks designed to target different concerns – detoxifying, lightening, lifting...
Balm cleansers are by far my favourite type of cleanser. They remove every trace of make-up, sunscreen, pollution, dirt and oil from the skin. They also do not strip the skin of its natural oils. Search for oil or balm cleansers that do not contain mineral oils because this...
During my career working as a skincare consultant I was asked certain questions a lot, one of them was “Do you sell any skincare products for men?”. Both female and male customers would ask this to which I would reply that all of the skincare was suitable for men....
Vitamin C is used topically to treat skin concerns such as dullness, loss of firmness and pigmentation. It is effective in brightening and firming the skin, as well as assisting to even the skin tone and to reduce pigmentation. It also strengthens collagen and smooths skin’s texture. Vitamin C...
