The ubiquitous brown bottle from Estee Lauder has always been a firm favourite of mine. I’ve been using the original formula on and off for over 10 years now and it’s always given my skin good results. The only reason I move away from it is to try other serums in the market; I wouldn’t [...]
Chuck Your Old Sunscreens, It’s Time For A New One!
Hello spring, it’s good to see you! I’m glad that the winter hasn’t been too cold and now that we’ve transitioned to spring, I’m keeping my fingers tightly crossed that hay fever doesn’t kick me in the behind like it always does. One thing about spring is that it’s a good reminder for me to [...]
Rudiments of Rouge: Powder vs. Cream Blushes
Hello and welcome to the 3rd episode of the mini series, Rudiments of Rouge! I hope you’ve enjoyed the first two installments on the basics of blush. Today’s post is about the two popular types of blushes and that’s cream and powder. Ahh the battle of the blushes begin when powders came to fight with [...]
We Have A Guest Today: The Plight of Sensitive Skin
I often get questions via email about products for sensitive skin and what ingredients to avoid. Now even though I get the occasional bouts of sensitivity on my cheeks and flare-ups, I don’t actually have sensitive skin. My skin can take chemical peels, microdermabrasion and heat treatment to a certain extend without any issues at [...]
Winter Skincare: Caring For Your Skin With It’s Oh So Cold (Featuring Clarins, Hydraluron and NUXE)
It’s winter now Down Under and while it’s not terribly cold in Melbourne Metro just yet, we’re beginning to experience more biting winds and chilly nights. This calls for thick coats, hats and gloves during the day and flannel PJs, hot water bottles and fluffy socks at home. My skin in winter can be quite [...]