Never use a brush on wet hair, and do not over-brush wet hair. Wet hair is more easily damaged than dry hair (when hair is wet, its hydrogen bonds have been broken and the hair is therefore in a more vulnerable state). On wet hair, it is best to use either a wide-toothed comb or [...]
I recently received Paula Begoun’s Beauty Bulletin in the mail, and first article caught my eye. Thought I’d share with you on the safety of eye makeup. I have to say that I’ve been guilty on many accounts years ago when I was sharing makeup with my friends, dipping the same sponge applicator that we [...]
I’m not sure if this has happened to you before, but it happened to me very frequently, especially when I’m traveling. Any creams or lotions I have in tubes will burst out in abundance whenever I uncap/unscrew them either on the plane, or when I’m unpacking my toiletries bag. This happens too with handcreams in [...]
These tests will help you to determine the ratio of oil to water in a moisturising product. Apply moisturiser to your skin. If the skin under the moisturiser is warm, there is a greater percentage of oil in the product. If the area is cool, there is a greater percentage of water. The science behind [...]
Sesame recently wrote a great article on hardselling beauty salons and pushy sales tactics. Reading that reminded me of a recent conversation I had with a friend, BC. BC contacted me recently, requesting for advice on how I do my own facials at home, instead of going for facials at beauty salons. Ever since I [...]
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