So Gwyneth got it wrong - or did she?
If you've been following the beauty editorial world recently, you'll know it's exploded over her recent Vogue 'Beauty Secrets' video, and...
This CBD serum is the only face oil I've ever recommended.
I'm definitely sold on CBD. Also known as cannabidiol, CBD is a component of the Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica plants, but it...
Is it time to sip on your hyaluronic acid?
If you’re Googling “ingredients to plump and hydrate skin” you’ll probably come across hyaluronic acid. Now the hero humectant of many...
What’s next for Pharrell’s skincare line?
On November 25th last year, Pharrell Williams launched Humanrace with a 3-product release which, naturally, sold out super fast. The...
Seriously, don’t put cinnamon on your face.
There are lots of skincare products that don’t work for my skin, but you might love. There are also skincare trends that are universally...
What’s the deal with vitamin C?
Vitamin C. It’s everywhere - well, not everywhere, but for a good while, it’s been the go-to antioxidant in skincare. Vitamin C serum...
Navigating the cosmetics counter with Paula's Choice.
26 years on from their launch, Paula’s Choice is still (in my opinion) one of the best skincare brands out. The memory of first trying...
Zitsticka is eliminating blemishes and their aftermath.
Pimple patches have traditionally been made from hydrocolloid dressing, designed to “absorb” any excess fluid from a blemish and allowing...
Have you tried Deciem's other premium skincare line?
Ask most people who’ve perused the shelves of Priceline, and they will be familiar with The Ordinary - the chic white bottles and tubes...
Is your skincare routine missing a face workout?
Yeah, you read right. Sitting alongside more invasive treatments and injectables to lift and tighten the skin is a newer form of face...
Forget baking, 2021 is all about printing your makeup.
So, the title may not be 100% accurate, but when I heard about Opte being chatted about by the ladies of the Breaking Beauty podcast, I...
Hate wearing sunscreen? You’ll love Supergoop.
I’ll spare you the “sunscreen is very important, you need to wear it daily, you shouldn’t invest time and money into skincare if you...
Stressed skin? Here's 3 ways to combat it.
2020 was synonymous with stress - and heading into 2021, it's not exactly like we're in a place of calm. When you're stressed, your body...
Whatever happened to Clarisonic? (And why you never needed one).
For a period of time, the Clarisonic was THE big ticket skincare item. All of a sudden, our hands felt deeply inadequate - how on earth...
Software makes prescription skincare foolproof.
I've known about prescription skincare for several years, and in the last few it's been clear to me that using prescription products is...
Ice, ice baby. (What it can and can't do for your skin).
Hollywood icons like Joan Crawford have long praised daily ice baths as skin-tightening miracles, and ice in different forms has...
The real secret to dewy skin.
We have a love-hate relationship with our skin's sebum don't we? On the one hand, dewy is IN - there's hundreds of memes out there...
To tone, or not to tone? (And why hypochlorous acid is your skin's new BFF).
Cleanse, tone, moisturise. The "3-step routine" that one particular white-lab-coat-wearing brand has made famous. It feels like the toner...
Should you micro-infuse your skincare? NASA says yes.
I love me a gadget. Maybe the word “accessible” is overused, but it’s true that skincare gadgets aren’t just massive clunky things that...
Give Mr. Sandman the night off with these vegan sleep aids.
In case you didn't know, "beauty sleep" is more than just a phrase. While you sleep, your skin (and the rest of your body) goes to work...