• madame Rowley toilet mask

    Beauty History: Madame Rowley’s Toilet Mask

    Sheet masks are nothing new. They were all the rage already in Victorian times! Ok, they had a different name then. They went by Toilet Masks, probably because they made you look like you were about to rob a bank. And who wants to leave their bedroom looking like that? They weren’t washed off, either. […]

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    What’s The Best Place To Store Nail Polishes?

    How do you store nail polishes to prevent them from going bad too soon? I know, I know, nail polishes tend to have long shelf-lives. That’s because they have no water and plenty of solvents – a toxic environment for bacteria. But that doesn’t mean that nail polishes will last forever ,either. They can dry […]

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    How To Prevent Sunscreen From Stinging Your Eyes

    “What the heck is wrong with you, Gio?” It was a hot summer day. Clear blue skies. A light breeze in the air. Warm sunshine kissing your skin. It’s the kind of day you don’t often get in London. So when it comes, you have to make the most of it. I was walking along […]

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    The History Of Pears Soap

    Did you know that Pears’ Soap is the world’s oldest continuous brand? Founded in 1789, their almost transparent amber soap bars are still an iconic presence in many households 200 years later. So iconic that, when Uniliver changed the 220+ year old formula, people started a Facebook campaign to bring back the original. But what […]

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    Do Exfoliating Cleansers Work?

    You need cleanse and exfoliate. These steps AREN’T optional. Why not buy an exfoliating cleanser and do both at the same time? It’ll save you money and time in the evening, right? Not so fast… There are two types of cleansing exfoliants: physical and chemical. One of them doesn’t work. The other one does, but […]

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    Sunscreen Math: Can You Add Up SPF?

    If you use a moisturiser with SPF 20, a sunscreen with SPF 30, and a foundation with SPF 15, what SPF do you get? 30 + 20 + 15 = 30. Confused much? SPF math isn’t like regular math. Here’s why: Does Layering Sunscreens Increase Sun Protection? Layering sunscreens will NOT give you added SPF […]

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