We’ve been known to coat our skin inch-thick with moisturiser. But a blob the size of a pea is enough to cover the entire face (add a second for the neck). The only exception is sunscreen. For that, you’ll need a teaspoon. – Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor This is a mistake I always [...]

Myth: You can shrink your pores with astringent or splashes of ice-cold water. Truth: If only. Nothing has ever been proven to reduce them permanently, though remedies like clay masks and toners can make them appear smaller for a few hours. For the long run, dermatologists recommend retinol, salicylic acid, or alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) [...]

Reading Plue’s blog post on Etude House’s Cotton Puffs, it reminded me on something I’d like to share with y’all. And that is on using good facial cotton. I used to buy my facial cotton and cotton swabs from 2-dollar stores. Hey, why spend so much money on something which you’re going to use for [...]

Myth: Dabbing toothpaste on a pimple can make it disappear. Truth: Yes, toothpaste is drying – but it can also be irritating, and fluoride and tartar-control ingredients have actually proven to make pimples worse. Allure: Confessions of a Beauty Editor Best to stick to proper zit-zapping formula from Oxy and Clearasil ;)