Category: blog
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My Top 5 Christmas Beauty Gifts 2022
The 1st of December can only mean one thing, its Christmas gift guide day! Every year the anxiety inducing panic of gift buying commences and every year, I try to help you distinguish what is actually worthwhile, with a well research ‘Christmas beauty gift guide’. Before we begin let me remind you of how I…
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CurrentBody, LED Mask Review
In today’s hot seat is CurrentBody’s Skin LED Light Therapy Mask, also known as the mask loved by Kristin Davis, Kaley Cuoco, Suki Waterhouse, Nina Garcia, Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and many more. Before, CurrentBody sent me this mask, I had never used LED skincare before. I like to play skincare safely. I don’t use…
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AXIS Y Skincare, Korean Skincare Review
It has been far too long since I last posted. And even longer since a review was posted on Science and Skincare. However, six months since my last article and I’m ready to share some thoughts on the Korean Skincare brand AXIS Y. AXIS Y is a climate inspired, community focused skincare brand hailing from…
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Best Christmas Skincare Gifts 2021
On Science and Skincare, this time of year only means one thing, Christmas Skincare Gift guide. This years is really good, even if I do say so myself. I have been speaking, testing, investigating brands and products for the whole of November. Now I’m confident in the fact that I’ve created a unique skincare guide,…
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My Winter Skincare Routine
Sharing my winter skincare routine, is not something I thought I’d be doing. If you’ve followed Science and Skincare for a long time, you’ll know what my goal is. Simply, I just want to educate. My approach has always differed from other people in this space, in that I hate recommending products. I don’t think…
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Lilly Ghalichi Opens Up About Botched Filler But What Is Vascular Occlusion?
It’s only been a few days since Lilly Ghalichi showed us pictures of her botched filler job and now we can finally ask the question ‘what is vascular occlusion?’. Over the last ten years the use of dermal fillers has risen exponentially. They have been regarded as a relatively safe way to alter your face.…
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5 Of The Best Moisturizer’s To Use With Tretinoin
Finding the best moisturizer to use with tretinoin is easier than is sounds. Tretinoin is a powerful ingredient and so finding products that compliment it may seem daunting. If you’ve come to this post, I’m assuming you are already using tretinoin. So, I’m going to skip the overview and jump straight into the recommendations. To…
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What Is Butylene Glycol And Why Is It Used In Skincare?
Butylene glycol has a bad rep. It’s considered a ‘drying and an irritating’ ingredient in cosmetics. So, today let’s break down whether this assessment is fair and what it’s actually used for. What is butylene glycol? In skincare, when we refer to butylene glycol we are specifically talking about 1,3-butylene glycol (1,3 refers to the…
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Tretinoin vs Retinol
Tretinoin vs Retinol, their difference, similarities and benefits. It’s a question many of you have asked on Instagram, that’s why I created this post. However, today we’re gonna focus in on this specific comparison. Retinoids are a confusing topic but many people want clarification because it’s one of the most effective skincare categories around. They…
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Is Tretinoin A Retinol?
Is Tretinoin A Retinol? Well, in today’s article you’ll get a very straight forward answer that will help you distinguish whether or not you should use it. So.. Is Tretinoin A Retinol? No. Tretinoin is not a retinol but it is a retinoid. Retinoids are a family of vitamin A derivatives, which work in a…