I have what they call sensitive skin. It reacts to anything and everything, and I get pigmentation out of thin air. From a sleepless night to one too many cups of coffee, I’m always on the verge of breaking out as well. My skincare goals, therefore, have primarily been to keep the volcanic activity on …
I have a big confession to make. Big for a skincare blogger anyway. I’ve not cared much for sun protection, particularly sunscreen, for much of the 40 years of my existence. In fact, I only started using sunscreen regularly after I arrived in Australia seven months ago, in May 2021. What prompted this was not …
Self-care is my favourite part of living (along side taking care of my son). After battling depression for several years and in general being neglectful towards myself, I’ve now come to a stage where I’ll never do anything that harms me – I will not eat unhealthy food, I’ll not fall prey to obsessive thoughts, …
Rating: 4/5 Quick verdict: The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque is essentially a face mask that every person with oily, acne- and blemish-prone skin should have in their bathroom cabinet. Now, the detail-oriented among you would like to know why I love this masque/mask. Well, glad you asked! It cleans deeply and minimises pores You …
It’s rare to run into a product that is popular, expensive, and also among the worst in its category that you may have encountered. This lip balm by Paula’s Choice, I’m sorry to say, is one such product for me. I’ve got oily skin but super dry lips. No matter the season, they are always …
I recently wrote about how the general messaging around beauty can be confusing and detrimental to the self-image and mental health of young people around the world. I also suggested that to break free from that women need to set their own standards regarding what is considered beautiful. However, it is not lost on me …
The concept of beauty is age-old and exists in all societies. It is also a concept that has and continues to cause a ton of heartache to people, young and old, around the world. The origins of various beauty standards are complex, but in my experience it is distressingly common to see women disparage themselves …
Healthy and well-nourished skin is a result of right choices made over time in a consistent manner. It is, however, a journey to arrive at these right choices. A journey that will inevitably see you making “mistakes”. I should know, as I have made plenty of them – including all of the skincare mistakes mentioned …
Rating: 5/5 Quick verdict: The MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot is a high-performing versatile product that everybody should have in their makeup kit. Even those, or especially those, who aren’t too keen on makeup. (Read on for a full review.) God, I love this little fella. It’s smooth. It’s beige. It’s eyeshadow. It’s base. I …
Rating: 5/5 Quick verdict: My skin has been loving the COSRX snail mucin essence, which offers deep hydration without any stickiness. It’s perfect for winter. How this works in hot and humid weather remains to be seen. Read on for an in-depth review. Snail mucin is essentially snail slime. An excretion that is “made up …