One of the OG skincare Instagram bloggers who I have loved/been obsessed with for a very long time. Her photography and Photoshop skills are something to envy and oh that I do – on a regular basis. To me, Sharmili is a huge inspiration because she effortlessly manages and maintains a useful Instagram account. Hence, this […]
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INTERVIEW WITH THE GIRL BEHIND BEAUTE DEFILE CHRISTINA KASSI
A beauty blogging interview series could not be complete without a conversation with one of the fastest grown beauty accounts I have seen grow on Instagram. Christina Kassi is the girl behind all the fabulous shots and I wanted to know more about what it is that got her into the position she has grown […]
Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream
Brand: Klaris Skin type: Oily, acne prone and sensitive skin How to use: Gently apply a pea sized amount to your skin after cleansing and toning. Ideally used in the evening as the last part of your skincare routine Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric , Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan […]
Pixi Glow Tonic
Brand: Pixi by Petra Skin type: Dry, Normal, Oily skin How to use: Saturate a cotton pad with the tonic and sweep across face, neck and décolletage (avoiding eye area). Can be used AM and PM after cleansing. Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) […]
Pixi Weylie Palette
I was gifted some gorgeous palettes from Pixi with their collaboration with Weylie!
Skinceuticals Phloretin CF
Brand: SkinCeuticals Skin type: Acne-Prone Skin, Oily Skin, Combination Skin, Normal Skin How to use: Once in the morning after cleansing, place 4-5 drops in the palm of the hand. Using fingertips, apply to a dry face, neck and chest. Ingredients: Aqua / Water / Eau, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Phloretin, Ferulic […]
Disodium EDTA
Found in – Omorovicza, Queen of Hungry mist Widely used in the cosmetic industry, working as a stabilizer, chelator (a binding agent that suppresses chemical activity) and preservative. Because of its metallic chelating activity, as it can counteract the adverse effects of hard water – water that has a high mineral count, generally formed when […]
Stearic Acid
Found in Yu-Be moisturizing skin cream This waxy acid is found in a huge array of products that range from animal derivates to fragrance and of course skincare. It is indeed a fatty acid and its structure emphasis this, with the characteristic carboxylic acid group on the end and a long aliphatic, hydrocarbon chain. It […]
A beginner’s guide to London
I know, I know! This is primarily a skincare blog but I have been coming to London for a long time now and I get SO many questions about where to go. I am by no means a real Londoner but I have been to London enough times to say I have eaten my way […]
REVIEW: Fur Oil
Brand: FUR Skin type: Everywhere! And anyone How to use: Our signature prevents ingrown and softens hair. This versatile 100% natural oil can be used on any amount of fur whether you decide to remove it all, keep it all, or any option in between. An essential oil blend designed for pubic hair and skin that […]
