Written by Sami Blackford Alcohol Denat. is the generic term used by the cosmetics industry to describe denatured alcohol. Alcohol Denat. and various specially denatured alcohols are used as cosmetic ingredients in a wide variety of products. On the label, … Continue reading
Words by Sami Blackford Picture credit: Benjamin Combs As I’m sure you know by now, if you’ve been following my work for even just a short time, that I think about acne a little differently to most people. What I … Continue reading
Written by Sami Blackford Picture credit: Pinterest October is coming to an end. And so is Stoptober. Stoptober is a Public Health England campaign that challenges smokers to give up cigarettes for 28 days during the month of October. The … Continue reading
Words by Shannon Kingsley Picture credit: Tumblr Stretch marks are more common than you may think. They are caused by parts of the body growing faster than the elastic fibres under the skin can keep up with. As a result, the fibres … Continue reading
Written by Sami Blackford Crude rock oil (drilled from the ground), rancid plant oils, or fish discards (guts of fish)… would you like any of that on your skin? No? You’re not alone! Sadly, these are the three sources of … Continue reading
Written by Sami Blackford Picture credit: Pinterest Erm… Love…? My acne…? Say what??! It might seem like a strange thing to say, but it’s true. And before you go calling the men in white coats to come and cart me … Continue reading
Words by Katleen Brown Picture credit: Armina Beauty lovers would attest what a great experience it is to have a spa at home. They bring an appealing experience for family members to pamper themselves with special treatments for your face … Continue reading
Written by Sami Blackford Picture credit: Pinterest Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes a normal skin cell for a pathogen (a bad guy), and sends out faulty signals that … Continue reading
Words by Shannon Kingsley Picture credit: Dmitriy Raykin So you want healthy looking skin? Don’t we all? But did you know that what you put inside your body may actually be more important than products that you put on your skin? Regardless … Continue reading
Words by Emma Brown Picture credit: Denis Komarov Even if your skin care science is too good and you’re following it religiously, you may be somewhere down the line sabotaging your radiance. Not because you did not took a proper care … Continue reading
Words by Sami Blackford Picture credit: Pinterest Since our last article, Why Do We Need Sunscreen?, we’ve received loads of positive feedback – it would seem that we weren’t the only ones baffled by the world of sunscreens. In this … Continue reading
Written by Emma Brown Picture credit: Derek Wood Summer is here – the days of sunshine and outdoor activities. Lying by the beach, family brunch on the lawn, bike rides, strolling in the streets and so on. And most of you do … Continue reading