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DIY Mattifying Face Powder: Just a bag of corn starch

February 14, 2018 By Michelle 19 Comments

DIY Mattifying Face Powder: Just a bag of corn starch

The latest high-impact addition to my make-up stash has been a $2 sack of corn starch. No, I haven’t turned into a “if you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your face” woo-meister… here’s the lowdown. Why Am I Putting Corn Starch on My Face? I am an oily beast. My skin is generally…

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Face of Australia Glamazon Contour Kit review

January 8, 2016 By Michelle 1 Comment

Face of Australia Glamazon Contour Kit review

Face of Australia’s Glamazon Contour Kit is back and is joining the permanent range! I wasn’t really into contouring when this contour/highlight duo first came out, but as I got into subtly sculpting my cheekbones and jawline and trying out different products, I discovered that the brown shade in this kit is perfect. It’s cool-toned,…

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Fact-check: What is micellar water and how does it work? An Update

September 15, 2015 By Michelle 28 Comments

Fact-check: What is micellar water and how does it work? An Update

Over the past two years, my post on the chemistry of micellar water with dodgy photographed scrawlings has become one of the most popular, so I thought it was high time to update it with nicer drawings and finetune the explanation of the science. This also comes in video form – scroll to the bottom…

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Australis AC on Tour & Models Prefer Contour Comparison

August 31, 2015 By Michelle 7 Comments

Australis AC on Tour & Models Prefer Contour Comparison

Australis brought out their AC on Tour (get it?) contouring and highlighting palette a bit earlier than Models Prefer, who brought out their Contour/Collection highlighting and contour palette recently with very very similar shades. Here’s the inevitable comparison, including side-by-side swatches! Price Both palettes are $16.95, for 6 x 3.5 g pans. Packaging Australis’s AC…

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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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