Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
“I’ve given up on foaming cleansers,” a friend announced the other day. “Caroline Hirons said they’re not good for your skin.” I’m not as drastic as Caroline, but she has a point. If a cleanser dries out your skin, it’s usually a foaming one. If it leaves your skin feeling tight, ditto. There’s enough to […]
My teens and early 20s were the worst years of my life. The only good thing about them? I could eat whatever crap I wanted and still have a lot of energy. Not anymore. Since I’ve turned the big 3-0, I’ve noticed that I get tired a little faster. I put on weight a little […]
Myth or truth: can a copper pillow prevent wrinkles? FYI, I’m not talking of a copper-coloured pillow (phew, I like my pink 😉 ). I’m talking about pillows made out of copper oxide fibers. Yes, that’s a thing. When I first heard it, I was like, “that must be so bloody fake! What the heck […]
I’ve always been allergic to diets. Atkins. Dukan. Vegan. Never tried them. I don’t like it when others tell me what NOT to eat (and why is that ALWAYS sugar? Can’t someone come up with a diet without broccoli and garlic for once?). This Italian has always eaten the Mediterranean way. Plenty of fruits and […]
Who said that acne is only for teenagers? Sometimes, it sneaks up on you as soon as you hit menopause. Other times, it’s more impatient and gets you in your 30s. Like you hadn’t enough on your plate already. Wrinkles, anyone?… How the heck do you deal with both at the same time? If you […]
The 10 Italian food commandments: 1. You shall not put ketchup on pasta. 2. You shall not eat pasta or rice as a side dish. 3. You shall not eat fruit without peeling it first. 4. You shall not drink anything bar water and wine during meals. 5. You shall not eat meatballs with spaghetti. 6. […]
