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Skincare you should splurge on and products you can save on

Posted on16 February 2021

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Friends and clients often ask me about a particular skincare product and whether it is worth purchasing. Recently a friend asked about a $500 moisturiser and I looked at the ingredients and could not find anything in there that justified the cost. My answer to her was that for the same money she could go

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15 February 2021

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General stuff Product Reviews

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3 Best Moisturisers 2021

It is really hard to choose the best three moisturisers for everybody, every season and for any purpose. But here are my top 3 choices to cover most people, most of the time.

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29 January 2021

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3 Best Mineral Sunscreens To Wear Under Make-Up 2021

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 a horrible product for many reasons.

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29 January 2021

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General stuff Vitamin C

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3 Best Vitamin C Serums 2021

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 when exposed to sunlight can oxidise.

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27 January 2021

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General stuff Tips & Tricks

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How I fixed my oily skin concerns for good

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 purchasing my own products.

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19 January 2021

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Masks Product Reviews

3 Best Face Masks 2021

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 and firming, acne specific, hydrating and

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18 January 2021

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Cleansers Product Reviews

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3 Best Oil Cleansers 2021

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 allows the product to completely emulsify