Christmas is always a stressful time of year, with so much event planning and food prep and running around before all the shops close for public holidays. That’s why I’m a big fan of gift sets, and The Body Shop always has a great selection at various price points. I’m not a huge fan of…
How Do Bath Bombs Work?
Bath bombs are awesome balls of fizzy goodness, with some interesting science behind them! They were invented in 1989 by Mo Constantine, one of Lush’s founders. Bath bombs contain the chemical sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, as their key ingredient. Some of you might remember that baking soda isn’t good for your skin…
Gradual Tanners: Bondi Sands, Dove, Fake Bake & St Tropez review
You can’t tan without exposing yourself to wrinkles and melanoma, so fake tan is the way to go if you want to go brown. I’ve recently tried 4 gradual tanners widely available in Australia: Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk Dove Summer Glow Gradual Self Tan Body Lotion (Fair to Medium) St Tropez Gradual Tan…
The Science of How Fake Tan Works
These days we’re all aware that suntans give you both cancer and wrinkles, so fake tan is the colour du jour. This miracle-in-a-can stains the skin brown through an interesting chemical reaction. The outer layer of your skin, made up of dead skin cells, is permanently coloured. The tan wears away as the skin cells…