I’m a religious double cleanser. If I have makeup or even just sunscreen on during the day, then double-cleansing with an oil cleanser is a must for me. It’s not that I don’t trust my cleanser (okay, I don’t trust my cleanser), but I find the act of removing foundation with an oil cleanser, especially [...]
Skin Physics Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel: Slay ‘Em Skin Dragons!
The first time I heard of Dragon’s Blood in skincare, the TV show Game of Thrones came to mind. Now I don’t watch much of the show but I have sneaked in scenes every now and then when Tim’s watching it (I almost always only stumble upon the sex scenes. Coincidence? ;)). In a world [...]
Want To Shop For Beauty Products in Australia? Here Are My Top Picks (Part 1 – Skincare)
An email I get often from international readers goes something like this: I’m visiting Australia for the first time and would love to check out the beauty products that you have there. It doesn’t only have to be Australian brands. What would you recommend? To be honest, the last thing I’d recommend are non-Australian brands [...]
A Serum Under Ten Bucks? You’d Better Believe It Exists
When it comes to skincare, probably the most expensive item in one’s skincare routine is the serum. It’s the one that packs the most punch, has the best and most concentrated ingredients and targets areas on our skin much better than regular moisturisers will. So when I discovered a serum that does a pretty good [...]
Sisley Botanical D-Tox Detoxifying Night Treatment: The Detox My Post-Holiday Skin Needed
During the last leg of my holiday over a month ago, my skin was already crying out for mercy. Sure I had the Brown Bottle 2.0 to help maintain my skin the best it could but after much flying, eating out, switching of water hardness, etc, my skin was tired. If I was ready to [...]