Author: Obviously
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Top Winter Skincare Products for Dry, Cracked Skin
Winter typically means low humidity and cold air, both factors contributing to increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and therefore drier, cracked skin. Combine this with central heating and lack of sunlight and it can be a recipe for disaster. We’ve compiled a list of the top winter skincare products to soothe your dry, cracked and […]
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Seven Anti-Pollution Skincare Products You Need – From Cleansers to Face Masks
For those of us living in bustling cities, long-term skin damage from environmental pollution is a rising concern. Daily exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause oxidative stress, leading to premature ageing, inflammation and pigmentation of the skin. Below, we recommend some products to incorporate into your current skincare routine, specially formulated to […]
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Skincare Q&A: September 2022
Welcome to a new edition of our Skincare Q&A, where we answer some of the most common questions circulating on the internet on a monthly basis (From our comment sections and Google search queries). Can you apply water-based serums twice daily? It depends on the serum. If the contents are non-irritating (such as hyaluronic acid) […]
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French Drugstore Skincare
By Elicka Ghahramani, @Elicka_G Thanks to factors such as an abundance of organic produce (and despite the fashionably excessive smoking) French –in particular, Parisian—women have long been heralded for their natural beauty. While this could partly be down to the vitamin-packed, rich, organic diet or simply a matter of winning the genetic jackpot, it could […]
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Sunday Riley Serums: Juno Antioxidant + Superfood Face Oil, C.E.O Rapid Flash Brightening Serum and Luna Sleeping Night Oil
By Elicka Ghahramani, @Elicka_G Combining clinical and clean skincare, the brand slogan at Sunday Riley is: ‘Powered by science, balanced by botanicals’. Founded in Houston, Texas back in 2009, the brand only reached international cult status in the last few years. Now, we see their serums dominating the go-to routines of beauty insiders. Dedicated to […]
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Best Korean Skincare Products to Buy in the UK
By Elicka Ghahramani, @elicka_g Korean skincare follows a failproof philosophy which has ensured that natives are often the highest subjects of skincare envy. They believe in nurturing and maintaining healthy skin and body at all times, to prevent breakouts and blemishes before they can even think about forming. This means that what we often see […]
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The Ordinary Regimen For Acne Scars
The Ordinary boast a superb range of products which can help tackle acne scars. Acne scars are a complication which develop after acne has cleared up. These can present themselves as dips in the skin, raised areas of skin, and enlarged pores. Risk of acne scarring is increased by popping and picking acne, genetics, and […]
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Should You Use Toner Before Or After Moisturiser?
With skincare routines becoming increasingly hectic, it can be hard to know which order products should be applied. This is no different with toners, which come with all sorts of active and natural ingredients to rejuvenate your skin. If you’re wondering when in your skincare routine you should apply toner, read on: So, toner before […]