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What’s your skin type? Building the foundation for great skin!
Do you know your skin type? This article is about your skin type and the cleanser you choose for your skin. I know it sounds a bit boring, but keep reading because we’re about to build the foundations for an impressive skincare routine. You might think choosing your cleanser comes down to your personal preference, […]
Should you wear your sun protection 365 days of the year?
Sun protection, no matter where you live. Here I am living in the southern hemisphere and summer is fading into our memory once again. Or, maybe for you, summer is just about to warm up and you might be thinking after a long winter, a little unprotected sunshine is good for me. Woah! Hold up […]
Save your skin: Start with these three skincare basics.
Getting the skincare basics right. Everyday! Princess Leia was right. Of course, she was talking about stormtroopers. However, if you want healthy, beautiful skin, you might have to step up and take action. With so much advice on offer, these 3 skincare basics are a great place to start. Steps 2 & 3 are the […]
Rosacea: What’s causing it and what can you do?
The facial blushing of rosacea. Unlike the youthful blushing of our teenage years, the redness caused by rosacea is entirely different and as awkward as blushing can be, especially if you’re shy. A youthful blush is not an acquired skin condition. And later in life, when the hot flushes of menopause have you turning up […]
Skincare for Sensitive Skin: Putting together a gentle daily routine.
It can be complicated and confusing. And so much trial and error. And so much time on Google looking for solutions. Some will tell you natural and organic is best for your sensitive skin. While other’s may say keep it as simple as possible, soap and water and Cetaphil cream. And, it seems you can’t […]
The Perfect Selfie? Is it really a mirror image of who you are?
What is it we see? With the seemingly never-ending obsession with the perfect selfie and the constant craving for recognition, I’m reminded of the poem by Robert Burns. One line, in particular, rings true for me and it goes like this. Oh, wad some power the giftie gie us, to see oursel’s as ithers see […]
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Suddenly, you have winter skin. Almost overnight, your skin goes from seemingly fine to sensitive, dry, parched, and well, just terrible and it’s a result of seasonal weather changes leaving you with stressed winter skin. Your makeup exacerbates the problem. Your skin feels tight and looks red and blotchy. Okay, you expect this to happen. […]
Niacinamide: The not so ordinary skincare ingredient
The not so new, but very Hot-Right-Now skincare ingredient! A few years back, I wrote an article about niacinamide—an ingredient on the cusp of widespread fame and fortune. At the time, my article went viral. It may have been how you first found The Beauty Issue and me. It was 2015, which doesn’t seem so […]
Carey Mulligan: A Promising Young Woman
Carrie Mulligan burst on to the scene in the role of Jenny in the 2009 film, An Education. A coming of age film set in 1960s London where she falls for a man twice her age. Carrie received an Oscar nomination for this role, her first until this year when she was nominated again for […]
What’s your skin type? Building the foundation for great skin!
Do you know your skin type? This article is about your skin type and the cleanser you choose for your skin. I know it sounds a bit boring, but keep reading because we’re about to build the foundations for an impressive skincare routine. You might think choosing your cleanser comes down to your personal preference, […]
Should you wear your sun protection 365 days of the year?
Sun protection, no matter where you live. Here I am living in the southern hemisphere and summer is fading into our memory once again. Or, maybe for you, summer is just about to warm up and you might be thinking after a long winter, a little unprotected sunshine is good for me. Woah! Hold up […]