Amazing vitamin A: the secret to glowing skin

Amazing vitamin A: the secret to glowing skin

When it comes to achieving healthy, glowing skin, Vitamin A’s a skincare superhero. This powerhouse nutrient, also known as retinol, can deliver serious benefits to your skin. From reducing the appearance of wrinkles to combatting acne and dull skin, it’s a must-have ingredient in any skincare routine.

Let’s take a closer look at this amazing ingredient, including what type of retinol you need in your routine.

September 01, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
Ingredient spotlight: Propolis

Ingredient spotlight: Propolis

Propolis is a natural ingredient that’s used in Korean skincare to soothe, calm and moisturise the skin. It’s sometimes known as bee glue, which should give you a hint on where it comes from - so if you’re allergic to bees or pollen, then this is one to skip.

Let’s take a look at this Korean wonder-ingredient and how you can add it into your daily skincare routine (spoiler alert: it couldn’t be easier).

Winter Skincare Essentials: The Must-Have Products for a Hydrated Complexion

Winter Skincare Essentials: The Must-Have Products for a Hydrated Complexion

As we head into winter, colder temperatures and drier air can wreak havoc with your skin, leading to dryness and dehydration. That’s why it’s essential to update your skincare with the seasons, focusing on hydration and nourishment in the winter months. Remember, the foundation of K-Beauty (and any good skincare routine) is hydration, hydration, hydration.
June 13, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
Glow Getter: What Exfoliation Can Do for Your Skin

Glow Getter: What Exfoliation Can Do for Your Skin

Looking to add a little extra glow to your skin? (Ah, always!) You need exfoliation. If you’re not already familiar with the process, it’s a step in your skincare routine that involves removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. This helps to keep your skin looking healthy, fresh and radiant.
April 23, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
Bee-Gone! How to Manage Hyperpigmentation for Glowing Skin

Bee-Gone! How to Manage Hyperpigmentation for Glowing Skin

Have hyperpigmentation but aren’t sure how to handle it? Or maybe you’ve heard of it, but don’t know how to prevent or treat it. Also known as dark spots, age spots or dark patches, it’s one of most common skin concerns that people report as they get older.
March 25, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
Preventing Sun Damage: Tips and Tricks for Staying Safe in the Sun

Preventing Sun Damage: Tips and Tricks for Staying Safe in the Sun

Sitting out in the sun can feel great and give your body and brain a boost of vitamin D. What’s not so great is what it does to your skin. If you love getting a tan, then it might be a big surprise to find out that that glowy tan is actually sun damage.

Here’s everything you need to know about the sun, your skin, and how to keep it protected from damage.

March 05, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
Tags: sunscreen
The Microbiome Explained: everything you need to know about a healthy, balanced skin microbiome

The Microbiome Explained: everything you need to know about a healthy, balanced skin microbiome

The skin microbiome is a big, fancy and slightly daunting phrase that’s on everyone’s lips in the skincare world. Anyone who’s anyone within the world of skincare is putting the skin microbiome at the forefront of their skincare routines and carefully selecting products to nourish and protect it.
March 05, 2023 — Melissa Redshaw
skin care product textures for skin cycling

What is Skin Cycling? The Skincare Phenomenon Taking TikTok by Storm

The more we learn about skincare, the more products we pile into our routine. As more and more skincare products become cult, it’s all too tempting to bombard our skin with the latest and greatest products, and then wonder why we look and feel a little worse for wear.
October 12, 2022 — Melissa Redshaw
7-Skin Method: a K-beauty hack for the ultimate hydrated glow!

7-Skin Method: a K-beauty hack for the ultimate hydrated glow!

With the change of season upon us, it is time to look for ways to add an extra boost of hydration to our skincare routine - enter, the 7-skin method.

The 7-skin method is taking the beauty world by storm and is relatively simple to add to your routine. It is based on the principle of applying seven layers of hydrating toner (or essence) to your skincare routine.

Go-to skincare ingredients for 2022

Go-to skincare ingredients for 2022

At this point in our skin journeys, many of us will be familiar with the benefits of powerhouse ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, and a host of other ingredients doing the most in skincare products.

BUT – what about the other star ingredients keeping a lower profile – like Tiger Grass, Tamanu Seed Oil and Hemp Seed Oil?

May 04, 2022 — Melissa Redshaw
The Art of Double Cleansing: everything you need to know about the K-beauty phenomenon

The Art of Double Cleansing: everything you need to know about the K-beauty phenomenon

Double cleansing is a cornerstone of Korean skin-care routines. Thanks to its simplicity and benefits, the double cleansing method has grown increasingly popular worldwide with celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Queen Caroline Hirons singing its praises.
May 04, 2022 — Melissa Redshaw
Let’s Talk Exfoliation– Do You REALLY Need It in Your Skincare Routine?

Let’s Talk Exfoliation– Do You REALLY Need It in Your Skincare Routine?

We naturally shed dead skin to reveal newer skin cells about every 28 days. This cycle gets longer as we age and it’s harder for skin to resurface naturally.
 
Exfoliating is like lending a helping hand to buff away dead skin cells, keeping your skin softer, smoother and clearer with a healthy glow! It can also really help to balance and repair all skin types.
April 18, 2022 — Melissa Redshaw