Category Archives: Skin Care
Summer 2026 Sunscreen Update
My camera’s smudged with sunscreen for the next few weeks, so here’s what I’ve been using so far and a cottage shelfie, because why not?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Banana Boat Kids’ sunscreen is one that I buy every summer because you can use … Continue reading
New Beauty
No matter what time of year it is, wear sunscreen. Remember that the snow reflects the sun too, so you need your sunscreen in the winter and the summer. This skincare is taking me through the whole month. The Vichy … Continue reading
Oily Skin Recommendations
The weather’s warmer, and maybe you’re noticing that your skin is shinier than usual. As someone with oily skin, here are some things I love. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 1. Niod Ethylated L-Ascorbic Acid 30% Network. It’s a mouthful and a slightly … Continue reading
Garnier Brightening Daily UV Fluid, Invisible and Glow
Also, it’s just a morning habit like brushing my teeth, so why would I break it just because of some rain? Today: Garnier Brightening Daily UV Fluid. This is a newish sunscreen that also comes in a glow version. They’re … Continue reading
New Beauty: Charlotte Tilbury, Vichy, and Canadian Grace
Some new skincare and beauty is here. Charlotte Tilbury has a new concealer and it is so pigmented. Don’t cake it on – instead, feel free to skip foundation and instead just blend a few dots of this into completely … Continue reading
La Roche Posay Hydrating Skincare
I smell like the aquatic freshness of these La Roche Posay hydrating products, which interestingly, smell like a “blue” perfume. My guess would be that they’re trying to get us to think of hydration with leads to water which leads … Continue reading
Amouage samples I’m trying and L’Oreal Midnight Recovery Cream
The thing about me is that I’ll travel with as many samples and decants I can manage to throw together, because I’m a great packer who also insists on doing it all at the last minute. Here’s a peek at … Continue reading
Skincare Update for December
Throwback to trips from the past, when I bought this Made In Germany tin of Nivea and then hoarded it until just now. Everything is dry and dusty this time of year because it’s so cold outside, but the Winter … Continue reading
Lancome Skincare I Love
Here is some space-age packaging from Lancome. They’ve thought about packaging that attracts the eye but also works, and all of these are just glowing. It’s almost as if they’re hinting at the glow you could also have if you … Continue reading
Some Skincare Favourites
I’ve tried an oil-absorbing sunscreen before – this one is from La Roche-Posay and boasts an impressive SPF 60 sun protection. At the end of the day, it’s pretty similar to Vichy’s version. This sunscreen has powders in it that … Continue reading