skincare

  • The Art Of Layering Serums: Why And How To Do It

    I used to collect lipglosses. Now I collect serums. My bathroom cabinet is full to the brim with them. You’ll find the occasional cleanser or sheet mask in there, but you’ll have to wade through the sea of serums to get to them. I have one for everything. Retinol for wrinkles. Antioxidants for prevention. Vitamin […]

  • These 5 Skincare Treatments Can Ruin Your Skin (If You Abuse Them)

    I think I gave you the wrong impression. I’m a skincare geek with a beauty blog. That sort of means I try every lotion and potion under the sun, have a 10 step skincare routine, and go for facials every other week. This couldn’t be further from the truth. I’m very selective of the skincare […]

  • Not Into Exfoliation Yet? Here Are 10 Reasons Why You Should Be

    If I had a penny for every time I raved about exfoliation, I’d be a billionarie. And I’m not done, yet. Because exfoliation is awesome. It’s one of the best things you can do for your skin, and if you ain’t doing it already, you need to jump on this bandwagon ASAP, my smart friend. […]

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    Day vs Night Moisturizer: Is There Really A Difference?

    I’m a minimalist. When it comes to skincare, that is (books and dresses, I can never have enough of). I want flawless skin as much as anybody else, but do I really have to use 1001 products to make that happen? I’m too lazy for a long skincare routine. I’ve already got rid of toner […]

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    The Complete Guide To Enzyme Exfoliants

    When I first got into skincare, I thought scrubs were the only way to exfoliate your skin (I know, duh!). Oh, how I loved rubbing those scrubs all over my face – seeing all those dead skin cells come off was so satisfying! But scrubs have a dark side. When I rubbed too enthusiastically, they’d […]

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    The Ultimate Guide To Skincare Boosters

    Whenever I think I’ve got my skincare routine all figured out, my skin goes and throws me a curveball. Take last winter. When the first gusts of freezing winds hit my skin, they suck all the moisture out of it. My skin flaked like crazy. And got so sensitive, even my trusted holy grails irritated […]