skincare product reviews
Despite being the most widely available retinoid, retinol has always been a very inconsistent experience for me. Some formulas with 0.5% retinol would give me more skin irritation than prescription tretinoin whilst others with 1% retinol in their formulas give me almost no side-effects. The…
I partnered with SkinCeuticals to do the Anti-Oxidant Experiment using their gold standard, CE Ferulic serum. Honestly, I’ve always wanted to try this out for myself to see if it really works! This L-Ascorbic Acid serum was game-changing for me. It was the first…
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As an oil serum obsessive, naturally, I am fascinated by balms. Other than a few, trusty skin savers such as Egyptian Magic and my favourite Badger balms, I have yet to explore this universe of luxurious healing salves and I need help navigating my choices, so…
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This year, I introduced Retinoids back into my life after 2 truly off-putting, not to mention, unsightly attempts. Admittedly, I had no idea wtf I was doing then and barely stayed on the stuff longer than 2 weeks because I practically burned my face off…
I’m sharing with you some of my favourite, basic skincare products that just happen to be budget-friendly and super affordable! All of these are high quality despite the low price. Since “affordability” is subjective, I’m setting the cut-off at $20. Most of these are under…