Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
“What’s this medicine for, and why is it among your skincare stuff? Shouldn’t we put it with all the other meds?,” Mr BWB asked me one night as I was cleansing my skin. I couldn’t blame it on his lack of interest in skincare. This time. A’pieu Glycolic Acid Cream may be an exfoliating moisturiser, […]
I’ve never jumped on the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion bandwagon – and NOT just because my skin isn’t SO dry to need something so heavy duty. I just think it’s boring. Take a look at the ingredient list: it looks like something that came out of a 60s lab. Revolutionary at the time. Nothing […]
What are the best moisturisers for combination skin? The thick creams that beautifully moisturise your dry areas make your oilier ones break out. And the lightweight gels that keep your t-zone shine-free aren’t a match for your dry patches. How do you treat skin when you’re dealing with both issues? The trick is to stick […]
Did you know that Rihanna dabbed on Egyptian Magic for shooting her “Bitch Better Have My Money” video? This rumour was enough to get this cream into all the most popular beauty blogs and magazines. If Rihanna’s using it, it must be good right? Maybe… This is still a science-based blog, so celebrity endorsements alone don’t […]
You know me, I’d never buy a cream just because it contains peptides. Marketing hype aside, there’s still not enough scientific evidence to convince me they’re the best thing for anti-aging. And yet, I wouldn’t hesitate to splurge on Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream. WTH? Did I lose my marbles? Nope. Peptides may be the […]
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel is one of those moisturizers I would have snubbed until a couple of years ago. No, not because it’s drugstore. Olay Total Effects is one of my fave moisturizers, and it’s drugstore, too. No, it’s because it has NO antioxidants. Its formula only hydrates skin. It has no anti-aging properties. But after a […]
