A lot of our lives now involves staring at phone and computer screens. I recently posted an article about how visible light can damage your skin, and how to prevent it from happening. The key takeaways: Visible light can theoretically damage your skin Higher energy blue wavelengths is the harmful portion of the spectrum It…
Video: Antioxidants in Skincare, and Tips for Product Selection
I’ve made a new video about antioxidants in skincare – it’s based on this post from a while ago:Â Antioxidants in Skincare: What Do They Do? In the video, I talk about: What free radicals are How they’re linked to skin damage Where free radicals come from How antioxidants work Which antioxidant ingredients have been studied…
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…
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…