Author: Kate
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Review: Sisley Phyto-Blush Twist – A Luxurious Gift to Myself
As someone who loves to pamper myself with high-quality beauty products, I decided to treat myself to something special recently: the Sisley Phyto-Blush Twist in the shade Berry. I’ve heard so many good things about Sisley’s products, and I was eager to see if this blush would live up to its luxurious reputation. Spoiler alert:…
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Q: Are face scrubs really harmful to my skin? Why does everyone hate them?
Scrubs with natural abrasives are perhaps the worst option for facial skin. Due to the “jagged” shape of the abrasive particles, they can cause micro-damage to the skin and disrupt the integrity of the protective barrier. The exception is…
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Q: Do anti-cellulite products work?
The primary components of anti-cellulite and heating creams include caffeine, carnitine, essential oils, horse chestnut extract, and ginkgo biloba. These are often recommended by cosmetologists and massage therapists because they supposedly “break down fat tissue” and “speed up metabolism.” However, this isn’t entirely accurate.
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Q: I see that my moisturizer has a strange consistency. How should I apply it: by spreading it along massage lines or using patting motions?
Of course, there are beautiful diagrams and videos showing how to apply skincare products, but for the effectiveness of your skincare, it doesn’t really matter which lines or methods you use. The actual difference in performance will be minimal.
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Nuances of Combining Retinol and Vitamin C in Skincare
Combining retinol and vitamin C in your skincare routine can be beneficial. Often, a small percentage of stable vitamin C is added to retinol serums to stabilize them and enhance retinol’s effects. However, there are nuances to using these active ingredients together that are not always discussed.
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Can You Combine Niacinamide and Retinol?
It is quite possible to encounter the issue of combining these components without even thinking about it. The reason is simple: both retinol and niacinamide are suitable for normalizing acne-prone skin, and both are proven effective anti-aging ingredients. Therefore, even without understanding the formulations of your cosmetics, you might accidentally combine retinol and niacinamide in…
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Q: Which is better to choose: Pixi Glow Tonic or The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Toner?
The compositions of Glow Tonic from Pixi and Glycolic Acid Toning Solution from The Ordinary are similar but not identical (though I do consider The Ordinary the closest dupe for Pixi).
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Q: I’ve never used skincare products before. Where should I start?
If we lived in an ecologically clean area in nature, in small groups, eating organic and healthy foods, and could rest in shaded areas, we would hardly need cosmetics. But in today’s world, our skin needs support. Here’s a minimal set of products everyone who wants to take care of themselves should have.
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Everything You Want To Know About Combining Acids with Retinol
Combining retinol with acids is possible but should be done carefully and not by everyone. In home care, skin irritation and deterioration are typically caused not by a single active ingredient (barring individual intolerance) but by using too many actives simultaneously. To avoid this…
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How to Use Retinol (Save This Post)
Retinol is a very active ingredient that, at sufficiently high concentrations, requires strict adherence to a protocol for its effectiveness and safety. Let me help you to figure out everything about retinol usage.
