Acne and breakouts have been the vein of my existence for [literally] the last twenty years, I had no idea that when I was a teenager in high school with constant spots on my face that I would still have them well into my early thirties but here we are. In an odd way and on a lighter note if I had one positive thing to say about having breakouts is that it does make you more committed to finding products and ingredients to help combat the issue and as it is something that affects you in an emotional and mental way and because of that it made me more and more invested in taking care of ..read more

Aesop Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm: I like to change up my body care scents with the seasons and now that it is winter in Australia I have opted for warmer scents, one of my favourite body balms to use has always been the Aesop ones and particularly in the winter months I like the Rejuvenate one as it has notes of Tangerine Rind, Vanille and Sandalwood. Beyond the scent the balm itself is very moisturising and nourishing, it absorbs well and leaves my skin delicately scented with vanilla. If they made this as a perfume I would drench myself in it as I absolutely adore the scent ..read more

Retinol is an ingredient that gets talked about a lot, you would be hard pressed to find someone who is interested in beauty that doesn't talk about the powerhouse ingredient, whilst it has been around for a long time it has only made its way into my routine as a staple over the last couple of years. I dabbled with it in my mid twenties but now that I am heading towards my mid-thirties and starting to notice the signs of aging creeping in [fine lines, dark spots, adult acne etc] it is an ingredient that gets the prime role in my nighttime skincare routine. As I have been using it consecutiv ..read more

Matis originated in Paris in 1936 when a pharmacist and scientist started developing skincare products and sharing them with the people in his neighbourhood, this led to him opening a boutique and then realising that along with the skincare it was also beneficial to have regular facial treatments, I am a big believer in getting regular treatments as I believe that it's good to have an expert look at your skin and see what it needs. When you get skin treatments they use products and technologies that cannot be replicated in at home treatments so whenever your skin needs a real boost, like when ..read more

As someone who has loved beauty for a very long time and has been a part of the industry for some time now, I often hear the term 'Icon' or 'Cult Classic' being thrown around and whilst I have used a lot of these products that fit into these categories there are some definite standouts and ones that I can 100% standby. One of those products is the Lotion P50 by Biologique Recherche. I have actually had the product in my routine for years now but up until recently when I got the chance to have a facial with Biologique Recherche I got the opportunity to have a skin consultation which also pre ..read more

LESSE Refining Cleanser: I had been wanting to try this cleanser for what felt like forever and I finally picked myself up a bottle, and I am so glad I did. It's essentially an exfoliating cleanser that I know a lot of people might use as a daily cleanser but I personally use it a few times a week and especially post-shaving. As you all may know I am a huge believer in regular exfoliation and using this cleanser a few times a week helps me to do that as it easily slots into my routine, this cleanser uses Aloe Vera to calm the skin whilst Charcoal detoxifies. It uses fine grains to physic ..read more

As the weather is cooling down in Melbourne and I am starting to reorganize my wardrobe with knits and cardigans, I am also changing my skincare routine to incorporate more hydrating products. My skin is mostly affected by weather changes and going from hot to cold has definitely had an impact on it as of late, which is why the Nutrimetics Basic range has easily slotted into my skincare routine. The products in this range are all focused on nourishing and hydrating your skin, nobody loves an active or an exfoliant more than I do but in saying that I believe a skincare routine should be balanc ..read more

Tomorrow-Today Beauty: I saw this brand do the rounds on social media and I was very intrigued by what they were offering, the range currently consists of a serum that helps to protect your skin from blue light [phones, computers, etc] whilst using hydrating and repairing ingredients to treat your skin whilst you wear it. It's hard to deny how much time I spend looking at a screen, sometimes without even realizing it so it's nice knowing that there's a serum like this one to keep my skin protected. I like using it in the mornings after my Vitamin C serum and before my moisturiser and sun ..read more

*In Two Minds Facial Cleanser: As someone who has an oily-combination skin type and is also breakout-prone, I like to opt for a cleanser for my skin type that contains some sort of exfoliating ingredient to help fight my breakouts and smooth my skin texture. This cleanser from Aesop is a light foaming gel cleanser that does a good job of cleansing my skin without stripping it or leaving it feeling tight after rinsing off, it contains Salicylic Acid which is an exfoliating ingredient that gets deep down into the pores and cleans them out, it's also well known for its blemish fighting pro ..read more

We’ve heard it all before, cleansing is the step that starts off our routine and sets our skin up for the products that follow. Whilst cleansers aren’t on your skin for that long [we’ll touch base on that fact later] choosing the right one for your skin type can make a huge difference. I recently had a facial with Biologique Recherche and before I had the actual facial treatment I had a skin consultation, they used these devices that are applied to your skin which are connected to their computers which can measure things like hydration levels, sebum levels, pigmentation, fine lines and wrin ..read more