There’s something about the winter season that inspires what I deem “hibernative self-care”, which I loosely define as cozy evenings/weekends of take-out, and skin-pampering while a Netflix marathon plays. To me, there is no better time to explore products; playing with their textures and exploring their intricacies in layering and mixing them with other potions. As we all know, I’m…
Natural skincare brand NUORI have launched Vital Unifier. This is a toner, essence and mist, all-in-one sleek white bottle. Formulated with aloe vera and hyaluronic acid to soothe and hydrate skin (perfect for summer), apple fruit water stimulates the growth of keratin thereby strengthening the skin’s barrier function which is also extra beneficial during the sunnier months. From the ingredients…
The Ordinary is a skincare line that has taken the world by storm. Never before have products which are so effective been so affordable. I’m going to review my current favourites from the huge range that can leave even skincare junkies feeling confused. Advanced Retinoid 2% Retinols and Retinoids promote cell turnover in the skin which can prevent and even…
International travel is often an exercise in optimism. Between the jet lag and unpleasant state of affairs with the airline service industry, skin upkeep just doesn’t rank very high on the priority list. As much as it seems that beauty editors love to glamorize in-flight time with multi-step skincare, it just doesn’t seem like something real people actually do. I…
I recently went to my dermatologist and while waiting in her office, started thumbing through pamphlets on cosmetic procedures (as one does). We ended up having a 30 conversation on preventive botox for my forehead because as I learned, men have stronger forehead muscles than women and it will lead to more wrinkles and frown lines over time and it’s…
