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Mythbusting: Are Vitamin C Serums Bad for You?

December 14, 2017 By Michelle 30 Comments

Mythbusting: Are Vitamin C Serums Bad for You?

I’ve been asked a lot for my opinion on a recent article on whether vitamin C serums are bad for your skin. In the article, Wendy explains why Oumere will never have a vitamin C serum in their line. She outlines that vitamin C can: Act as a pro-oxidant when it reacts with iron in…

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Filed Under: Analysis, Science, Skincare Tagged With: active ingredients, analysis, anti-ageing, mythbusting, pigmentation, science, skincare, vitamin

How Can You Plump Up Your Lips?

June 20, 2017 By Michelle 24 Comments

How Can You Plump Up Your Lips?

Fat, bee-stung lips are more popular than ever. How do you get there if you weren’t born with them? Here are your options, from least to most drastic… Hydrating Lip Care Your lips dry out faster than the rest of your face because the skin there is very thin, and there aren’t any oil glands…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Science, Tools, Treatments Tagged With: active ingredients, anti-ageing, lip, lipstick, make-up, procedures, science

How Does Botox Work?

May 12, 2017 By Michelle 16 Comments

How Does Botox Work?

I talk a lot about topical products, but hardly ever about treatments! Today I’m diving into THE most popular cosmetic treatment: Botox. What Is Botox? I’m sure you’ve all heard of Botox – the (sometimes accurate) stereotype of how Botox stops your face from moving and you become an expressionless human mannequin with perfectly smooth…

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Filed Under: Science, Services, Skincare Tagged With: active ingredients, anti-ageing, procedures, science, skincare, treatment

The Ordinary Skincare Review Pt 2: Niacinamide + Zinc, Buffet

April 15, 2017 By Michelle 62 Comments

The Ordinary Skincare Review Pt 2: Niacinamide + Zinc, Buffet

I’ve been trying products from The Ordinary, the budget-friendly, actives-focused skincare line from Deciem that’s just launched in Australia. I posted my review of Advanced Retinoid 2% and Lactic Acid 10% + HA 2% a few days ago – now, here’s Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%. A quick recap of the general notes I made…

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Filed Under: Review, Skincare Tagged With: active ingredients, anti-ageing, DECIEM, review, serum, skincare, The Ordinary

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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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