Category Archives: Skin Care
Retinol Body Cream from Naturewell
Hands up if you sometimes put retinoids on your body. I do, and the only thing preventing me from doing it more is that the tube of retinol is SO SMALL. Well, now there’s Retinol body cream from Naturewell Beauty … Continue reading
Can you use your day cream as your sunscreen?
So many people ask if they can use their day cream as their sunscreen and the answer is that you ABSOLUTELY can! Just make sure you’re using enough of it, just like you would do with sunscreen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m loving … Continue reading
Strivectin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Mask
Blackberry-flavoured Hyaluronic Acid lip mask from @strivectin . Hyaluronic acid is the hot ingredient of spring/summer 2021. It’s a great ingredient in anything that also has occlusives (think anything greasy) that will lock that moisture in.
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Skincare’s New Trend: Melting Cleansers
By now, you’ve already heard about oil cleansers but my latest find is Melting Cleansers too. Below, I’ve shown one by Roger and Gallet, and another by Algenist. You can find melting cleansers by Ole Henrikson, Goop, Omorovicza, and even … Continue reading
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Boscia Fruit Acid Smoothing Foot Peel
I’ve used these famous Boscia foot peels so many times, but the last time I was getting them at Shoppers Drug Mart, the lady at the checkout told me not to throw them away after using because there’s enough solution … Continue reading
Mineral vs. Chemical Sunscreen
Last year, I asked people if they really cared whether they used mineral or chemical sunscreen, and I had 18 Yes, and 24 No. This year, I asked the question again, and I had almost the same number voting, (a … Continue reading
Moisturizers!
A stack of moisturizers that I have on rotation. Have you tried any of these? What do you think? I like having a few things on the go because then I can reach for what my skin needs on that … Continue reading
Tatcha The Kissu Lip Mask
When Tatcha’s The Kissu Lip Mask first came out last fall, it sold out right away. Tatcha is becoming known for their skincare products and when you launch a lip mask before the cold winter months, people are going to … Continue reading
Boscia Vitamin C and Vichy LiftActiv Anti-aging Cream
A dynamic duo. If you’re looking for an easy peasy morning routine, this is it: Boscia Vitamin C with Vichy spf 30 “Anti-aging Cream”. I always use vitamin C in my daytime routine. It’s an antioxidant so it prevents environmental … Continue reading
Favourite Moisturizers: Lightest to Heaviest
These are amazing moisturizers from lightest to heaviest. ⠀ Starting on the left: Aveeno Calm+Restore Oat Gel moisturizer has a super slippery texture and lovely finish. It’s the lightest of the bunch and great for all skin types, but very … Continue reading