Category: Skincare

  • 8 Korean Beauty Skincare Must-Buys

    8 Korean Beauty Skincare Must-Buys

    Some of the products featuring in this post were gifted by Yuuka House, but all views are my own. It is no secret that I am very partial to a good Asian skincare product. My passion must be contagious because one of my most-read posts is the one I wrote on Japanese skincare must-buys. So…

  • Christmas 2018 – Beauty gift guide

    Christmas 2018 – Beauty gift guide

    Now if like me you spend hours in the drugstore looking for a new shampoo and testing all the sunscreen consistencies this beauty gift guide is for you! Loving all things beauty isn’t vanity, for many people, it is simply a way to take time for themselves and relax alone. Some of those gifts may…

  • Favourite sunscreens 2018

    Favourite sunscreens 2018

    Looking at the title of this post one may think that this is pretty poor editorial planning  – “Why on Earth is she talking about sunscreens in September? This more of an early summer topic!” Bear with me here, there is some sense to my madness! Firstly, sunscreen shouldn’t be a product you only reach…

  • Is Clarisonic worth it?

    Is Clarisonic worth it?

    The beauty industry constantly comes up with new gadgets and creams that claim to make us look more youthful and glowing. It is sometimes hard to figure out what is worth it and what is just a waste of money mostly when the said products are priced beyond the £/$/€ 100 mark. Who can afford…

  • Glossier versus Nars concealer

    Glossier versus Nars concealer

    I am no professional makeup artist, as I mentioned it before I use about six products in my routine and rely solely on concealer to even my skin tone. A quick makeup routine using little products means that I have no time (nor the will) to apply and reapply makeup throughout the day, everything I use…

  • Favourite facial cleansers

    Favourite facial cleansers

    Living in London, which is very polluted, the first thing I want to do when coming home is to wash my face. Nothing beats the feeling of getting the city’s dirt off my face in the evening (except a nice glass of wine of course). After more than 7 years in London, I have finally…

  • Favourite face masks

    Favourite face masks

    Behind every great skin, there is a great routine! I don’t know about you but I can really see the difference when I stick to a solid skincare regimen with efficient products. Sometimes though I slip out of the routine (we are only human right?), that is when I reach out to some of my favourite face…

  • Wedding skincare routine

    Wedding season is upon us! Only three short months until we are in the thick of it. This means that, for the brides and grooms to be, now is the time to implement a pre-wedding skincare routine if you don’t have one already! Most cosmetic products will start to show some results after about a…