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Wait, didn’t Paula Begoun swear for years peptides don’t work? Yes – and then she changed her mind. Whether she caved in to customers or marketing pressure (certainly NOT science, that ain’t there yet), a few years ago Paula’s Choice came out with her own peptide booster – aptly called Paula’s Choice Peptide Booster. Yep, […]
Have you heard? Copper is the latest metal to make its way into your serums and moisturisers, in the form of copper peptides. Once again, The Ordinary made this active popular – and confused skincare fanatics who have no idea how to use them or what they even do. Using metals in skincare is nothing […]
It’s hard to come across a peptide-rich serum cheaper than The Ordinary “Buffet”. Revolution Skincare did it. Their Multi Peptide Serum is just a couple of £ cheaper. If budget’s your main criteria, you may be tempted to switch. Is it really a good idea? Mmmm… Let’s find out: What Ingredients Do The Ordinary “Buffet” […]
Is Matrixyl a gentler alternative to retinol? If there’s a peptide that can fight wrinkles, this is it. Unlike most other members of the peptide family, Matrixyl has a ton of research supporting its anti-aging properties. The catch? Read on to find out: What Is Matrixyl? Matrixyl is the trade name for Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, a […]
Have you heard of Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14? It’s probably the less known member of the peptide family. While we’re all fawning over Matrixyl or Argireline, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 has sneaked it away into a few serums and moisturizers without anyone noticing. There’s a reason for that…. What Is Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14? Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 is a relatively new – […]
Why won’t you come out?! I had been pressing the pump for 5 minutes straight and not one single drop had come out of Prai Radiant Gemstone Caviar Triple Matrixyl Serum. Not one. I handed the bottle to Mr BWB in frustration. After taking it apart, he figured out what the problem was: the tube […]
