Olay has always been one of those brands that I like, constantly recommend but seldom actually use myself. It sounds strange, I know, that I would be raving about products from a brand that I don’t actually use much of myself. It’s a highly-established drugstore brand that is somehow quite underrated compared to de rigueur [...]
Do You Prefer Natural Skincare To, Er, Less Natural Ones?
© Botamochy If you’ve been following me on BA for a while now, you’ll notice that I don’t review a lot of skincare that are, shall we say, naturally-inclined. When I say natural skincare, I mean plant-based products that are usually from brands like Jurlique, Sukin, Simplicite, Antipodes and so on. The thing is, the [...]
Top 10 Under $10
One of the beauty topics I enjoy reading on blogs and watching on YouTube is “Top X Under $X”. It could be top 10 lipsticks under $10, or top 20 moisturisers under $20 and so on; it goes to show that there are very good beauty products in the drugstore/pharmacy that are affordable and doesn’t [...]
MonoDerma MonoDermoDose: Good Serums in Sealed Pods? Yes Please!
When it comes to packing for traveling, one of the problems I have when packing skincare is decanting serums. When skincare products are packaged in open jars, transparent bottles or even decanted to tiny open jars, they run the risk of reducing the efficacy of the ingredients when they’re exposed to air. As much as [...]
A Very Fun Beauty Swap With Shamim
Several months ago, Shamim (who regularly contributes to Belledemoiselle and has her own photography website, where she displays her amazing work) contacted me and asked if I would be interested in doing a beauty swap with her. We’ve sort of known each other on our blogs for a while now but we’ve never met. For [...]