The Acne Files: From A to Zit. In depth acne info, causes, best products and treatment.

The Acne Files: From A to Zit. In depth acne info, causes, best products and treatment. Types of Acne Vulgaris & Terminology: Acne Vulgaris is the medical term for what most of us know as acne. Other types of acne,… Continue Reading

2015 Summer Essentials

2015 Summer Essentials Feel cool and fresh leaving the shower: My number one summer must have is without a doubt Rituals’ Samurai Ice Shower gel, recommended by Katrien. This shower gel smells amazing and actually has you leaving the shower feeling… Continue Reading

New York Shopping Tips for Europeans

It’s startling how difficult it can be to find certain American beauty brands and products as a non-US citizen. Oftentimes online stores don’t ship outside of the US, and when they do, it costs more than the product itself. Shipping aside, we fear… Continue Reading

The Gender-specific beauty product taboo.

The Gender-specific beauty product taboo It may come as no surprise that beauty products for men are mostly just marketed for men, and not necessarily made for them. Companies will obviously use perfume and packaging that appeals to their target audience, resulting in products… Continue Reading

HydroPeptide Eye Authority Review: It’s so brightening and tightening it’s frightening.

As discussed in a previous article, dark circles and under eye bags can be caused by thinning skin, poor circulation or poor drainage. As we age, subcutaneous fat loss results in an even more transparent surface, emphasising the appearance of under eye bags.… Continue Reading

How to minimize scars after injury

I’ve had big post surgery scars on my back for over 15 years now, and so have always been on the lookout for ways to minimise their appearance. And recently, I got cooped up with a pretty nasty scar in the middle… Continue Reading