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    Why You Should Add Amino Acids To Your Skincare Routine

    The best skincare ingredients are SO underrated. Take amino acids, for example. Amino whaaaaaaat? Exactly. What Are Amino Acids? Amino acids are the building blocks of all proteins. They make up 75% of the human body! They’re essentials to almost all of its functions, including the synthesis of collagen. There is no way skin can function without […]

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    Mix And Match: The Skincare Ingredients You Should Never Use Together

    Skincare ingredients can be such divas. All the best anti-aging superstars do wonders on their own but ask them to collaborate and they throw a tantrum. They just won’t do their best work. So frustrating! Wonder who these prima donnas are? Here are the skincare ingredients you should never mix (and how you can force […]

  • Parabens Alternatives: Which Ones Are Safe And Effective?

    You’d think that getting rid of parabens would make cosmetics safer. Quite the opposite, my friend. Badger sunscreens, Kutol hand and body lotions, and Nutek baby wipes are just some of the products that had to be recalled in the past few years because of bacteria or yeast contamination! Imagine opening your fave moisturizer and find […]

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    7 Natural Ingredients That Can Irritate Your Skin

    We waste so much time worrying about the wrong things. We scream like women possessed at the mere sight of a spider (or is that just me?) yet we don’t hesitate to jump into a car to go wherever – guess which one is more likely to kill you? We opt for fat-free foods and […]

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    The Complete Guide To Glycolic Acid

    Are you still exfoliating with scrubs? It’s time to switch things up and give glycolic acid a try. I know, I know, scrubs can be addictive. But so can glycolic. I’ve never met anyone who made the switch and went back to scrubs. Glycolic acid is an exfoliant on steroids. It gets rid of dead […]

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    The Complete Guide To Vitamin C Serums

    Today, I’m very excited to bring you this guest post by the lovely Livia of Oily Skin Blog. She explains why we should use a Vitamin C serum and shares her favourite picks: Discovered over 70 years ago, vitamin C has been used in the skincare industry to manufacture anything from cleansers, lotions, toners to […]