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Gradual Tanners: Bondi Sands, Dove, Fake Bake & St Tropez review

December 23, 2015 By Michelle 8 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Review, Skincare Tagged With: body, Bondi Sands, Dove, Fake Bake, moisturiser, review, skincare, St Tropez, tan

The Science of How Fake Tan Works

November 3, 2015 By Michelle 9 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Make-Up, Science, Skincare Tagged With: body, chemical, Fact-check, health, make-up, Rimmel, science, skincare, sun protection, tan

What is clinical strength antiperspirant deodorant?

November 4, 2014 By Michelle 5 Comments

What is clinical strength antiperspirant deodorant?

My go-to antiperspirant deodorant, Nivea Stress Protect, has recently come out with a clinical strength version, and since it’s been a while since I blogged about underarm matters, I thought it was time to revisit the basics of sweat science… What’s the difference between deodorant and antiperspirant? Deodorant targets smell. It usually contains fragrance, and…

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Filed Under: Health, Review, Science Tagged With: body, Nivea, review, science

Anatomicals Australian range – review

May 13, 2014 By Michelle 7 Comments

Anatomicals Australian range – review

Funky British brand Anatomicals recently launched properly in Australia. The brand has been a bestseller on ASOS for a while already, but you can bag them now  in store at Target, Priceline and Chemist Warehouse. I have to admit – I’m a massive sucker for nice smells, cheerful packaging and cheeky marketing. Luckily for me,…

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Filed Under: Review, Skincare Tagged With: Anatomicals, body, cleanser, exfoliation, hands, moisturiser, review, scent, scrub, skincare

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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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