Dehydrated skin is very common in winter, when cold dry air speeds up water evaporation from skin. It’s also made worse with air conditioning and recirculated aeroplane air. Exfoliants, moisturisers and masks help, but sometimes what your skin really needs is a targeted humectant product that will give a hardcore hydration boost. What is dehydrated skin? Dry skin occurs when …
Note: I made a related video, with some updates! Here it is – scroll down for the written version. For more on working out your skin type and conditions, building a routine, choosing products that fit your skin and lots more, check out The Lab Muffin Guide to Basic Skincare. What’s the difference between dry and dehydrated skin? Now that …
A question I get asked a lot is: Does a moisturiser with SPF give your skin the same sun protection as a sunscreen with the same SPF? The short answer is yes! All products with labelled SPF values, including moisturisers and foundations and powders, go through the same testing procedures as sunscreens to determine their sun protection ratings (the exact …
NoTS (“Noble Through Skin”) is a luxury Korean skincare brand. I was sent the NoTS 28 Remedy Perfect Solution Set by Q-Depot, a Korean beauty distributor. The set contains a cleanser, toner, serum and cream, and is intended for sensitive and acne-prone skin. I tried out this set on my skin exclusively for two weeks. NoTS 28 Remedy Acne Pore …
If you walk into a pharmacie in France, you’ll immediately bump into a giant display of thermal water spray cans. A whole host of French skin care brands like Avène, La Roche-Posay, Uriage and Vichy sell thermal water sprays. What is it, what’s in it, what does it do and how is it different from regular water? What is thermal …
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 Everyday Body Mousse Fake Bake …
Indeed Laboratories are a relatively new brand in Australia. They’re known for making refreshingly simple skincare products that feature one star ingredient, and there’s been a lot of hype around their products. I’m a big fan of layering my skincare, so I was very excited to try Indeed Laboratories Hydraluron. Hydraluron is probably Indeed’s best known product. It’s a serum …
I’ve been playing with more Pixi stuff – I loved their Glow Tonic so I was excited to try more of their skincare range. Like a lot of other brands, Pixi have taken a tip from the Asian brands and released their Nourishing Cleansing Balm (£18 for 90 mL), which goes on as a waxy balm but emulsifies when water’s …