Rose water has been used for thousands of years, including in the ancient Egypt. Even Cleopatra used rose water in her skincare regimen. Rose water is a liquid byproduct of the rose plant, usually Rosa Damascena or the Damask rose. The name spawns from the plant’s origins in Iran, though it is now heavily cultivated in … Continue reading Rose Water Benefits For Skin
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The Skincare Pyramid
Do you remember a story about an old woman living in a shoe? Well, collecting skincare products may quickly make you feel like a lady who lives in her beauty drawer full of creams, serums and masks. To be perfectly honest with you, I'm a skincare hoarder. I adore serums, masks and everything skincare. I'm … Continue reading The Skincare Pyramid
7 Skincare Combinations for Healthy and Beautiful Skin
Retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, ceramides...you may have heard about those. Maybe you use them. Maybe you bought them but you are afraid to use them on your skin because you don't know how to properly use those super ingredients? These are all powerful ingredients that bring out the best in your skin. But, … Continue reading 7 Skincare Combinations for Healthy and Beautiful Skin
AHAs – Alpha Hydroxyl Acids, Find Your Favorite
Skincare ingredients can often be very confusing and hard to understand and because of that, it's always a good idea to start with the basics. Let's answer this question - what is an alpha hydroxyl acid? AHAs are water-soluble acids made from sugary fruits. They help peel away the surface of your skin so that … Continue reading AHAs – Alpha Hydroxyl Acids, Find Your Favorite
Maskne – What Are They, How To Prevent Them And How To Get Rid Of Them Once And For All?
Even if you don't suffer from them, you've probably heard of them. Maskne! Often referred as acne appearing under the area where the mask is worn. It mostly occurs when sweat, oil, bacteria and other debris is trapped under the mask mixed up with mask fabric friction, increased trapped heat and humidity creating a perfect … Continue reading Maskne – What Are They, How To Prevent Them And How To Get Rid Of Them Once And For All?
13 skincare mistakes you should avoid at all cost
Hey don't worry! Nobody's perfect. We all make mistakes. To make thing worse, we rarely learn from those mistakes and often we have to repeat them a few more times until we learn. Am I right? Skincare mistakes are nothing new, nothing strange or unusual, and are commited by us all. Most of the time, … Continue reading 13 skincare mistakes you should avoid at all cost
5 Ingredients For A Brighter Skin
Now that fall is upon us, we start implementing heavier products into our skincare routines. This is the season that skin starts to take on a more dull tone. We are not exfoliating as much as we were in summer, the heating gets switched, the air is colder and things generally aren't in our favour … Continue reading 5 Ingredients For A Brighter Skin
Calming DIY Bath Salts For Better Sleep
You probably know the feeling. You came home from work feeling dead tired. After dinner and spending some quality time on Netflix, you can't wait to lie to your bed and go to sleep. Finally, you are in your bedroom. You crawl in your clean and beautiful bed. Your head hits the pillow. And...and what?? … Continue reading Calming DIY Bath Salts For Better Sleep
Skin Types – What is My Skin Type?
Hello all my skin-care addicts and beauty lovers. Today we are going to talk about skin types, how to determine your skin type and the end goal when it comes to healthy skin. There are four main and basic skin types. They are determined by genetics. You may have heard about other skin types before … Continue reading Skin Types – What is My Skin Type?
Marula Oil – Powerful Benefits of the Elixir of Youth
Jojoba oil. Coconut oil. Argan oil. Olive oil. Sounds familiar? Thought so. But what about marula oil? Ever heard of that? Marula oil is a wonderful oil extracted from the marula tree found in sub-Saharan tropical Africa. Marula oil is also known as the "Elixir of Youth" and it has been used as a natural … Continue reading Marula Oil – Powerful Benefits of the Elixir of Youth
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