Skincare

Every season comes with its own skin woes, but winter definitely takes the cake for being the most difficult to overcome. Going from the dry heat inside to the cold wind outside is not only hard on the body, but it’s really hard on your skin! And while we might not be going outside as often as previous winters (thanks, Covid), your skin is still fighting to protect its moisture the entire day. Double downing on moisturiser means nothing if your skin’s barrier is fragile from harsh weather conditions. We’ve broken down some key steps and products to ensure your...

Who knew the term ‘face mask’ would have such a different meaning in 2022?! Just when we thought our skin would be in the clear (literally) after a much-needed break from everyday makeup during quarantine, now we find that our protective, anti-Coronavirus face masks are disturbing our skin in the form of maskne.  And it is exactly what is sounds like — acne or irritation you get from wearing your mask, with hot spots focusing on the cheeks, chin, and nose. The pros refer to it as acne mechanica, or acne caused by excess heat, friction, or rubbing of the...

The term self-care has served different purposes over the years. What once was probably just keeping up with your basic hygiene in the olden days, has transformed into treating yourself to that glass of wine after work because you deserve it. With the craziness of our current world today, self-care is more important now than ever before. It’s critical that each of you take even just a few minutes each day to focus on, or PRIORItise if you will, yourself! Whatever your vice, take that time for you to unwind and enjoy taking care of your physical and mental well-being....

Your Skin is as simple as 1..2..3! Everyone is going to have a different vision of what their “ideal skin” might look like. One of you might want less acne while another one just wants a healthy glow. No matter the skin woe bringing you down, we all have to start with the basics of skin care. But don’t be fooled, this isn’t three steps to ideal skin overnight—all good things in life take a bit of time! Now, we might be a little biased, but we believe in science-based solutions for finally getting your ideal skin. And while these...

No matter your skin colour, texture, or type, you’ve probably suffered from the small, black spots, otherwise known as blackheads, somewhere on your face. Contrary to popular belief, just because blackheads look like dirt, they’re really not. They are a combination of oil, P. acnes (the bacteria that causes pimples), and dead skin cells collecting in a pore and oxidising, which is what causes them to appear black. If it hasn’t oxidised, or reached the skin’s surface and been kissed by the air, it remains a whitehead. Oxidation actually kills the breakout causing bacteria, which is why they don’t turn...