Make makeup last longer with a little skin prep

Even the most expensive make-up needs a little helping hand to stay in place, and you can’t expect any product to perform to its full potential without putting a little bit of effort in yourself. Foundation, powder and concealer in particular need to be applied to carefully prepared skin, otherwise …

At Home Skin Care Regime for Normal to Dry Skin

As part of our At Home Skin Care Regimes series, I have listed below some products that are suitable for Normal to Dry Skin Types. You don’t have to use all of the products from the list but the minimum required would be a Cleanser and a Moisturiser. 1. Cleanser …

Glow Like Christmas: Why Vitamin C Is the Modern-Day Orange in Your Stocking

Photo by Alicja Gancarz on Unsplash There’s a reason oranges have long found their way into Christmas stockings: they symbolise brightness, generosity, and a little burst of luxury in the darkest part of the year. Today, that same spirit of radiance lives on in a different kind of citrus delight—vitamin …

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Using Glycolic Acid for Radiant Results

Photo by Selma DA SILVA on Unsplash If you’re chasing that smooth, luminous, “just-had-a-facial” glow, glycolic acid might be your new skincare hero. This powerhouse ingredient — a type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from sugar cane — works by gently dissolving the bonds that hold dull, dead skin …

Beauty Below the Chin: 5 Must-Haves for Neck & Décolletage

Photo by Ron Lach When it comes to skincare, most of us lavish attention on our face but stop short at the jawline. Yet the neck, chin and décolletage are just as deserving of care – and often the first areas to reveal the signs of ageing. Delicate skin here …