Why African Black Soap Is Bad For Your Skin
How many times do I have to say it? Stop. Using. Soap. On. Your. Skin. (Even if it’s ‘natural’.) This feels a little bit like I’m putting a huge target on my back. I’m know that I’m taking on a…
The 3 Most Skin-Like Foundations (That Actually Cover)
We love skin here. And imperfections are part and parcel of that. But even when you care for your skin and embrace your flaws, some days it’s nice to change up your look, glam up and feel extra confident. But…
The Skin Care Rules to Live by When You’re Sick
Sometimes the world just likes to kick you when you’re down. Take, for example, when you’re already struggling with feeling shitty from a cold or flu. It seems that then, suddenly, your skin joins in by freaking out too. What…
Your Neverending Blackheads Could Be Sebaceous Filaments
Speak to almost anyone with problematic skin and the first thing you’ll hear about is the absolute sea of blackheads they have on their nose that they’ve had forever and can just never seem to get rid of. It’s practically…
CosRX Review: AHA, BHA and Snails, Oh My!
Recently I’ve been struggling with my skin more than usual (think bumpy texture, dullness and huge pores) and I decided it was time to re-evaluate my products and incorporate some new things into my routine. Tons of moisturisation is still…
Get Better Results From Your Current Products
Everybody wants better skin. But most of us don’t want to put a huge amount of effort into making it happen. What if you could kill two birds with one stone? You can get better skin right now, without buying…
Breaking News: Pinterest is Useless for Skin Care
A little while ago I came to the realisation that I wanted to branch out on social media – to find somewhere I could share my images from the blog and my life as someone with photography experience, while also…
The Ordinary Buffet Serum Review
I regularly loiter around The Ordinary in my local mall, scanning the shelves to look for the 100th time at their offerings. So in my last haul I bit the bullet and strayed a little from my usual purchases (and…
Homemade Sunscreen Doesn’t Work (So Don’t DIY)
There’s been a disturbing trend in the natural health sphere for a while now and I think it’s time to talk about it. Natural health bloggers (see Wellness Mama and Pronounce Skincare, for example) have been spreading the word about…
Chin Botox: Road Test + Results
Botox injections have been on my bucket list for years – but probably not for the reasons you think. Why I wanted to get Botox I’ve had two major concerns with my appearance for well over 5 years. Overactive mentalis…