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How to know if you are overwashing your face
Cleansers give us joy! Simple as. Oils, balms, gels, the difference in textures, the scent, the ritual of washing off daily dirt and grime – cleansing your face can be awesome. Cleansing is the first and crucial step in keeping our skin healthy, bouncy, and plump. But sometimes, in our enthusiasm, we can overdo it. […]
Hydration vs. moisture – what is the difference?
Hydration vs. moisture – it’s the same thing, no? It is easy to understand why many of us would think so. Stroll around your high street beauty store, and you’ll see pots and tubes with hydrating and moisturising slapped on them. Even though these terms are often used interchangeably by brands, they do not mean […]
What is slugging?
Over the years, we have covered a few K-beauty trends. The recent one making the rounds is slugging. For a while, it was/is a favourite of Reddit forums, but now slugging is gaining traction after going viral on TikTok. Plenty of skincare trends from Pinterest and TikTok make us wince. These would include using apple […]
How to beat winter skin
Any season is better than summer. But the fact remains, wintertime can exceptionally harsh on the skin. How should you treat winter skin? What are some of the common mistakes we make, and how to fix them? Skincare routine Cold air, wind, central heating that dries the bejesus out of the skin – all of […]
How to treat your skin during hayfever season
Ah, early summer – the days are longer, it’s warm, but not too hot, and everything is in bloom. While we love spring and early summer, we don’t enjoy the hayfever season. There are far worse things in the world, but pollen allergies are so bloody annoying and uncomfortable. Itchy eyes (or in our case, […]
Ingredient Highlight – Humectants
Healthy skin needs to be hydrated properly. Yes, regardless of the skin type. Humectants are ingredients that work well for all skin types. Oily skin gets the hydration it needs, without any of the oiliness. Dry and dehydrated benefits too, for obvious reasons. What are humectants and how they work? What are humectants? Humectants are […]