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Beauty news, stories & reviews
Positive Ageing Series Part 2 : The four essentials.
Luminous skin is youthful. And achievable. At any age! Last week we looked at how and why our skin ages. We also discussed the idea of making a few small changes to shift our beliefs from the inevitability of ageing to something more positive. For me, the definition of an ageless skin is not so […]
Positive Ageing Part 3 : Makeup Ageing Your Skin?
The modern makeup dilemma. Is makeup ageing your skin? The more you try to cover imperfections, the more imperfect your skin can look. The skin can take on a dull, dry and dehydrated appearance. So far in our Positive Ageing Series, we’ve talked about how the skin ages and how we can adapt our skincare […]
Positive Ageing Part 4 : Another kind of beauty.
Another kind of beauty? Positive ageing may seem an odd concept. After all, you may think it’s inevitable? But you can make choices to age positively. If there was a magic silver bullet to slow down the visible signs appearing on your face, I’d be the first to tell you. I know, some might say, […]
Niacinamide: 8 reasons why you need it.
So many ingredients so little time. You’d be forgiven for feeling confused when it comes to choosing your skincare. After all, everyone has a point of view and every brand wants you to believe they have the secret to skincare utopia. But, in truth, we can narrow it down to, not hundreds of ingredients but […]
Retinol: Bringing your A game.
Do you wonder, why retinol? Perhaps a better question would be, why not retinol? There’s no real reason why you shouldn’t consider retinol in your beauty routine unless you have sensitivity issues. (I’ll come back to that in a moment). For the rest of us, regardless of age, retinol offers something the skin needs to […]
Bathroom Cabinet Confidential : Scrubs
The well-meaning advice of my youth. Before I get to why I’m crusading against scrubs, a story from my youth. When I was 17, I read somewhere; some little tidbit of advice, that I could smooth away wrinkles by, 1) Heating the back of a dessert spoon and then, 2) Proceed to smooth over any […]
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25,000 skincare products worldwide?
Seriously though, how many? 25,000!! Yep. When I heard there was that many skincare products well, it got me thinking? And for you? With so much choice and so many promises, how do you know which skincare product or brand will solve your skincare woes? I know. It’s confusing and overwhelming. Now, here’s another thought, […]
Positive Ageing Part 1 : What’s ageing your skin?
Is ageing skin inevitable? Unless you’re Cher, then it kind of is. So, if you expect your skin is going to age, have you ever wondered why? Or why it is that some of us seem to age better than others? What is their secret? Is how you age just good luck and good genes? More so, […]
Positive Ageing Series Part 2 : The four essentials.
Luminous skin is youthful. And achievable. At any age! Last week we looked at how and why our skin ages. We also discussed the idea of making a few small changes to shift our beliefs from the inevitability of ageing to something more positive. For me, the definition of an ageless skin is not so […]
Positive Ageing Part 3 : Makeup Ageing Your Skin?
The modern makeup dilemma. Is makeup ageing your skin? The more you try to cover imperfections, the more imperfect your skin can look. The skin can take on a dull, dry and dehydrated appearance. So far in our Positive Ageing Series, we’ve talked about how the skin ages and how we can adapt our skincare […]
Positive Ageing Part 4 : Another kind of beauty.
Another kind of beauty? Positive ageing may seem an odd concept. After all, you may think it’s inevitable? But you can make choices to age positively. If there was a magic silver bullet to slow down the visible signs appearing on your face, I’d be the first to tell you. I know, some might say, […]
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