Category Archives: Skin Care
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
Non-prescription retinols do have something going for them: the formulas are often cocktails which pair the retinoids with other skin-benefitting ingredients like peptides and antioxidants. If you use your basic prescription retinol you’d have to add these on top via … Continue reading
Antipodes Vitamin C Glow Ritual Vitamin C Serum
I’m done my bottle of Antipodes Glow Ritual Vitamin C serum, so I think it’s time to review it. I like vitamin C serums to be light and quickly absorbed into my skin so that I can move on to … Continue reading
Favourite Retinols
I posted a picture of my prescription retinol last week, and I don’t use that everyday because it’s pretty potent. On other nights, I use one of these – some of them are press samples. Some I’ve paid for, and … Continue reading
Strivectin Super-Barrier Strengthening Oil
Niacin but in a dry oil. Instead of using my usual barrier repairing cream, I’m using this Strivectin number and my skin loves it. It really has a silky finish that you can feel when you touch your skin. Where … Continue reading
Boscia Pro-Retinol Repair
Boscia has a new retinol out and it’s an oil! I know we’ve seen cheaper retinol oils on the market for a few years now, but this one is different because it also has bakuchiol in it. In case you’re … Continue reading
Strivectin Creme Control Brightening & Firming Hand Cream
Using StriVectin’s Crepe Control Brightening and Firming Hand Cream these days and I’m finding that the best way to actually make sure that I’m using hand cream is to keep it on my desk. Strivectin tested this on 32 subjects … Continue reading
Bliss Skincare Bright Idea Serum
This Bliss Skincare Bright Idea serum is my favourite from the brand. It’s got ethyl-ascorbic acid which is usually more stable, and a gel formula in a pump bottle. The pump lets in less air than a bottle that you’re … Continue reading
XO Treatment Room Pink Perfecting Oil
I found some light and some hot pink so things are looking brighter. Every week that goes by, I think “well made it another 7 days without getting it”, anyone else feel the same way? I love the colour of … Continue reading
Naturally Serious Skin Now in Canada
It goes without saying that I definitely wouldn’t be able to try so many new skincare launches without getting some things as part of PR. I’m grateful that Naturally Serious Skin sent me some things when they launched in Canada, … Continue reading
Boscia Plant Stem Cell and Ceramide Barrier-Devense Moisturizer Review
Nice, if basic, antioxidant moisturizer from Boscia. If you have oily skin, then their products are for you because they aren’t thick or greasy. You can see from the picture that this has a jelly-like texture that is easy to … Continue reading