Tag: beauty
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The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C Quiz
The Ordinary Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C Quiz is here! It was inevitable given the success of The Ordinary quiz and Niacinamide vs Vitamin C posts. There is something fundamentally confusing about The Ordinary, you shouldn’t need a science degree to figure out what’s in your skincare. This is where Science and Skincare comes in. As […]
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The EU Commission Bans 25 New Skincare Ingredients
The EU Commission has added 25 new skincare ingredients to its ban list. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Unlike brand marketing, this is not fear mongering. This post is essential to keep you up to date on what should and shouldn’t be in your skincare Regulatory bodies monitor skincare formulations and ingredient […]
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Q and A With Fask Founder’s On Maskne
Today I’m speaking to the founder’s of Fask, to answer your burning questions on maskne. Maskne is a side effect of the Covid-19 pandemic that doesn’t get that much air time. However, it’s a problem that affects many people, regardless of skin type. So, what is maskne and how do you get rid of it? […]
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What Are Peptides In Skincare?
Peptides might be the very thing your skincare routine has been missing. However, you may have not even heard of them. So, what are peptides in skincare? Your skin may be extremely over exfoliated. Given how popular chemical exfoliates have become in the past decade, it wouldn’t be surprising. This is bad news for you […]
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Mandelic Acid vs Retinol
Mandelic Acid vs Retinol? Which one is right for you? Can you use both? If these are questions that have crossed your mind lately, then you’ve come to the right place. I’ve covered the topic of acids extensively and will continue to do so (because it is incredibly confusing and you have to be careful). […]
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Sister Monica, The Nun Who Went Viral On TikTok
Sister Monica goes by @nunsenseforthepeople on TikTok and has over 48,000 followers. Why? Because her skin is amazing. She was bombarded with requests for her skincare routine. Then her ‘nunly skincare, video went viral, amassing over 277,000 views on TikTok. Claudette Monica Powell, an Episcopal nun, is the women behind @nunsenseforthepeople. She told Insider, she wanted to […]
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Skincare Products With Azelaic Acid In Them
Azelaic acid may be something new to you because it’s only gained popularity in the mainstream beauty world over the last five years. To summarise, azelaic acid is gentle exfoliating acid. It’s regularly recommend to those who have sensitive skin. Read Azelaic Acid Vs Mandelic Acid here. In order to clarify, these types of posts […]
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Does Sunscreen Expire?
Welcome back to my rapid fire serious. Does Sunscreen Expire? It’s a good question and the only one I’m tackling today. So.. Does Sunscreen Expire? Yes it does. Generally, sunscreen’s last for three years. So, you can use your sunscreen from last summer but if it’s been five year, get a new one. All sunscreens […]
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Niacinamide Vs Vitamin C
Niacinamide vs vitamin c is way over due. I would like to apologise for this. This post is a natural follow up to niacinamide vs salicylic acid (which you can read here) because so many of you have searched this term. It’s a good question because they are both known to be very powerful ingredients. […]
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Kiehl’s Launches Limited Edition Product With Just Like Us
Kiehl’s is once again parenting with Just Like Us, a charity that works to support and empower young people in the LGBT+ community. Read about the collaboration last year here. This partnership comes one year on from the initial campaign, which you can read about at the link above. However, this time Kiehl’s is promising […]