Skin School

In the age of accessible skincare, ingredients that once seemed to read as something only Einstein could decipher have found their way into all of our bathroom cabinets. While it’s great that we can access such potent and active ingredients, using your face as an at home science experiment can (unsurprisingly) go wrong from time to time – leading to a compromised skin barrier.

Think back to your first at-home facial exfoliation experience - did it involve a gritty, harsh scrub that left your skin red raw after? Yep, ours too. Thankfully, for the sake of our skin barriers, the skincare industry has made massive strides and it is more commonplace to find chemical exfoliants in the place of such products. However, that doesn’t mean there’s no place left for a physical exfoliant, and this ultimately depends on your skin type, concerns, and goals.

While it might feel that that we’ve only just begrudgingly put the sandals away and had a brief thought of putting the heating on, every year the festive season arrives before we’ve even had a chance to dust off the decorations. Unfortunately, we can’t help with your go-to party look but we can give some guidance on how to get your skin prepped and looking its best ahead of December 25th.

They say eyes are the window to the soul - for us that seems reason enough to take good care of our peepers. There are many ways to improve the health and appearance of the eye area, starting from examining our everyday habits.

Radiant, glowing skin is one of the ultimate signs of strong health and vitality – in 2022’s green juice/pilates/daily vitamins era, looking the picture of health is a goal for many. 

At its most basic level, a glowing complexion with an even tone is symbolic of youthfulness and good health.

Simply put, pigmentation refers to the colouring of the skin.

Do you know your AHAs from your BHAs? Utilising Alpha Hydroxy

Freckles, or as we like to call them ‘beauty spots’ have become

Whether you are a skincare expert or novice, chances are you’ve heard

A concise guide of everything you need to know about sunspots

Among the plethora of most-loved skin-loving ingredients, Niacinamide is the un-sung hero.

Peptides are active ingredients that have become common place in skincare