Part 2 of my 2024 top sunscreen recommendations update! This part covers the new European sunscreens on my list. Part 1: Japanese sunscreens Part 2 (this one): European sunscreens Part 3: Korean sunscreens Part 4: Australian sunscreens The video is here – keep scrolling for the text version. See Part 1 for the full background information – here’s a very …
I’m finally updating my top sunscreen recommendations! My last list was in 2022, but honestly, I don’t feel like the sunscreens I’m adding this time are a huge step over those. But I do like giving people more options – in case you can’t get certain brands where you live, or you’re allergic to a particular ingredient, or they get …
Is rosemary oil a natural, science-backed treatment for hair growth? According to a lot of doctors, scientists and trichologists across the internet, yes – there’s “scientific proof” that it works as well as minoxidil. But unfortunately, that isn’t true. It all seems to be a misunderstanding of a single study: Rosemary oil vs minoxidil 2% for the treatment of androgenetic …
Sprays seem like the perfect way to reapply sunscreen without messing up your makeup. But how effective are they? I did some experiments to find out – the results were very eye-opening! The video with footage of the experiments is here, keep scrolling for the text version… A while ago, I looked at the protection you get from sunscreen sticks …
I recently talked about how I don’t think tranexamic acid works in most skincare products I’ve come across, in both a YouTube video and an Instagram post. Perry Romanowski and Valerie George of The Beauty Brains podcast commented on my opinions in Episode 369, “Can Tranexamic Acid Really Reduce Hyperpigmentation?”, published 14 July 2024. Unfortunately I don’t think they looked …
The La Roche-Posay UVMune 400 range has been super hyped up because it contains a brand new sunscreen ingredient: Methoxypropylamino Cyclohexenylidene Ethoxyethylcyanoacetate (MCE), or Mexoryl 400. It’s currently exclusive to L’Oreal, and was developed in conjunction with BASF. I’ve mentioned in passing that I don’t think it’s as much of a game changing “must have” for everyone that some people have …
It’s now Round 5 of “benzene in your products is giving you cancer” – over the last three years, this “known human carcinogen” been found in hand sanitiser, sunscreen, deodorant, dry shampoo, and now benzoyl peroxide acne products. I previously talked about benzene in sunscreen and dry shampoo, but it’s time for a deeper dive into these findings, and the …
Since I bleached my hair and dyed it purple (and am now slowly shifting to pink), my hair care needs have changed massively. Related Post: My Asian Hair Bleaching Experience (Video) Related Post: What to Expect After You Bleach Your Asian Hair Typical straight, black East Asian, hair naturally has low porosity, with the outside cuticle lying very flat. This means that …