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What’s in a Lipstick? (with video)

November 7, 2020 By Michelle 12 Comments

What’s in a Lipstick? (with video)

Have you ever wondered what’s in a lipstick? Obviously there’s the colouring agents that make it red or pink, but what’s all the other stuff? Let’s talk lipstick science. The video is here, scroll down for the blog post version… What makes a good lipstick? First let’s talk about what a lipstick is. I mean,…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Comparison, Make-Up, Review, Science, Video Tagged With: active ingredients, analysis, lip, lipstick, make-up, review, science, video

Breaking Down 5 Minute Crafts “Viral” Beauty Hacks (Video)

May 18, 2020 By Michelle 1 Comment

Breaking Down 5 Minute Crafts “Viral” Beauty Hacks (Video)

I’ve looked at some more 5 Minute Craft beauty hacks – they’re a mixed bag. Some of them are awful, some of them are actually not that bad. This set includes a few beauty hacks I’ve seen around the place: Aspirin for pimples DIY glitter eyeshadow Activated charcoal for teeth Wasabi lip colour Dark circles…

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Filed Under: Analysis, DIY, Make-Up, Nails, Science, Skincare, Video Tagged With: analysis, DIY, make-up, nails, science, skincare, video

100K Subscriber Q&A and Get Ready With Me (Video)

April 4, 2020 By Michelle 5 Comments

100K Subscriber Q&A and Get Ready With Me (Video)

I made it to 100K subscribers on YouTube!◝(⁰▿⁰)◜ So to celebrate I made this video, where I do my makeup and answer your questions on my other job, how old I am, my education, how long it takes to make a video and lots of random questions about skincare and beauty. Hopefully it’s a nice…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Personal, Q&A, Tutorial, Video Tagged With: make-up, personal, Q&A, tutorial, video

Re-explaining 5 Minute Magic’s Beauty Tips (Video)

January 26, 2020 By Michelle 6 Comments

Re-explaining 5 Minute Magic’s Beauty Tips (Video)

I watched a 5 Minute Magic video recently, titled “25 THINGS ABOUT COSMETICS YOU NEVER KNOW”. It had a lot of interesting skincare, makeup and haircare demonstrations in it, followed by… random hacks and tips that were completely unrelated to the demonstration, or just completely wrong. So I thought I’d re-explain the science behind the…

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Filed Under: Hair, Make-Up, Science, Skincare, Video Tagged With: hair, make-up, science, skincare, video

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Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

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