• how to pop a pimple

    How To Pop A Pimple Like A Derm

    You know you should NEVER pop a pimple, right? It’s gross. And spreads the infection around. Yuck. But, come on, you’re doing it anyway. Because, it feels SO satisfying. Doesn’t it? And who wants to wait days for pimples to fade away on their own anyway…. Well, while I don’t recommend you pop a pimple […]

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  • why silica in cosmetics is not dangerous

    Is Silica in Skincare Dangerous?

    Is silica in skincare safe? Word on the beauty streets is that silica is trying to kill you. Silica is the latest ingredient accused of giving you silicosis and all sorts of nasty diseases. Once the rumours start, everyone adds its fair share of gossip and side effects. We don’t do gossip here. We do […]

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  • the beauty secrets of the ancient greeks

    Beauty History: Cosmetics In Ancient Greece

    When I was researching the beauty secrets of the Ancient Greeks, I realised, the more things change, the more they stay the same. There as now, we all want what we can’t have. The Ancient Greeks were no different. Dark-haired and bronze-skinned, their ideal of beauty was the total opposite: long and curly golden locks, […]

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  • do lip plumpers work

    Do Lip Plumpers Really Work?

    Do lip plumpers work? If you craving fulls lips a la Angelina Jolie but, like me, the thought of getting injections scares the hell out of you, lip plumpers look like the perfect solution. They make your lips bigger without pain, downtime or hours spent overdrawing your lips. But… do lip plumpers really work? Do […]

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  • the beauty secrets of ancient egyptians

    Beauty History: Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

    Beauty in ancient Egypt was big business. It didn’t matter if you were a man or a woman, rich or poor. Everyone used makeup and ointments. It was part of life. Blame it on the climate. They Egyptians needed something to protect their skin from the boiling desert sun and the incessant insect bites. Cosmetics […]

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