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How do an at-home facial
These are strange, stressful days. If we are lucky enough to be able to work from home, we aren’t going anywhere for at least a few more weeks. It’s understandable wanting to keep busy, it’s our default mode. It is another matter altogether how productive we are. But, now more than ever, it’s important to […]
How to prevent skincare pilling
For many of us, doing our skincare routine is a happy place. A Zen moment to ourselves. A chance to take a breath and pamper our skin. Or it should be until you experience something called skincare pilling. Plenty of us have experienced it at least once. We do our skincare routine and proceed to […]
Breakouts around the mouth – what causes it and how to treat it
Breakouts can be a right nuisance and downright painful, no matter where they pop up. But the more painful ones are the spots that appear around your mouth. What is the cause of breakouts around the mouth? How can we treat it? When is the time to see a dermatologist? The cause of breakouts around […]
Sensitive vs sensitised skin – how to tell the difference between the two
Redness, itching, flushing, blotchiness, flaking. When your skin reacts, it’s never fun and can be uncomfortable. Sometimes we can be quick to self diagnose and decide we have sensitive skin. But is that the case? Or is our skin merely sensitised? On the surface, the two can look the same. What is the difference between […]
Do men need different skincare than women?
Is there a difference between men and women’s skin? Do they really need a dedicated line of skincare products, or can they use what we ladies use? Since many of our customers are male, it is about time we answered that question. And if any males in your life have trouble taking care of their […]
When should you throw away your skincare products?
We’ll be the first to admit that sometimes our skincare stash is *cough* a bit out of control. You’ll agree, it’s nice to have choices, no? But, it does have its downsides. Namely, skincare products that are collecting dust and have potentially expired. And we don’t want that on our faces. Read on to learn […]
How to Treat Post-Holiday Skin
Holidays can be a mixed bag. For some people, it can be a stressful period with the travel and fraught family reunions that would test the patience of a saint. For others, it is a magical time of the year what with Christmas decorations everywhere, parties, and never-ending Hallmark holiday movies marathon. We tend to […]
Splurge v Steal – When to Save and When to Splurge on Skincare
How does the old saying go? You get what you pay for. To that, we say, yes, sometimes. When should we save and when should we splurge on skincare products? It is all a matter of perspective. For some, Ł5 for a moisturiser is a splurge. So, it all depends on your budget. Our opinion […]