Post contains affiliate links It is no secret that I am a huge fan of cleansing balms. I love to try different ones, testing them to see how well they remove my make-up and SPF and see if it’s kind to my eyes. In general, I love using a cleansing balm as my first cleanse, it’s a great way of breaking everything down. Pros Very affordable Packaging is informative Hydrating Fragrance free   Takes my make-up off well  Cons No spatula    Didn’t break down my eye make up completely on the first go    Efficacy 4.7 | Packaging 4.5 | Value 4.8 Shop on Sephora ..read more

Post contains affiliate links You guys know Tatcha is one of my favorite brands and one day I will own their entire collection but for now I will settle trying a few at a time. So of course, when I heard they were releasing a new cleanser, I had to try it! The word on the street is that this new cleanser is replacing The Deep Cleanse, I don’t know how true this is but it’s no longer on sale on SpaceNK or Tatcha’s website; with that being said, Matcha Cleanse has caught my attention so let’s dig in! Pros Helps to balance oil and pH levels Fragrance free  Leaves my skin feeling soft ..read more

Post contains affiliate links A while ago I used to be a little skeptical about eye creams, did they work? What exactly did they do? Can they get rid of eye bags? (sadly no on that one). However, what they can do is hydrate, reduce the puffiness and dark circles. Me and my dark circles will take that - yes please. Who is Kiehl’s? Kiehl’s has been around forever, quite literally, since 1851 to be precise. My first job was in Harrods at 18 years old and I worked there for 10 years. One of my favorite things to do on my lunch break sometimes was to roam the beauty apothecary halls and think ‘w ..read more

Post contains affiliate links I love a moisturizer and I don’t feel like my skincare routine is complete without it. I mix mine up and use a bunch of different ones depending on what my skin might need. Who is Allies of Skin? Founded in 2016 by Nicolas Travis, with 2.5 years worth of research and development before that, Allies of Skin was born with its first three products. Now sold in over 28 different countries, it’s fair to say the brand has gone from strength to strength. Their website says ‘life is so much better when you’re surrounded by people who have your back. That’s what we aspi ..read more

Post contains affiliate links Hyaluronic acid improves and helps maintain hydration levels, in turn this gives the skin a firmer and healthier appearance. Should you include a HA in your skincare routine? My answer is yes. Who is Naturium? In 2020, Susan Yara released her brand Naturium - I never knew she was on YouTube! The sky's the limit people, I love this! This is a brand with high performing skincare which is effective and affordable - the dream right?! I got hold of their products late 2023 and I have been loving them ever since. Pros Four different molecular weights of Hyaluronic a ..read more

Two popular skincare ingredients that provide great results at targeting common skin concerns are Salicylic acid and Niacinamide - not sure of how to use them? Or what they do? Read on to find out! Benefits of using Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide Salicylic acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid), an oil soluble chemical exfoliant which can penetrate deep into the skin to remove dead skin cells and excess sebum. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 which works to minimize pores and improve uneven skin tone. Niacinamide benefits Decreases the visibility of pores   Helps to improve skin tex ..read more

Post contains affiliate links I love a good cleanser, the product that swipes all of the gunk off of your face has got to be good. As of recent years, double cleansing has made its way into our skincare routines (thank goodness for that) and low and behold, I fell in love with cleansing balms. Although this product says it's a cleanser, which it is, I refer to it as a cleansing balm because it’s formula is a balm - you get my gist. Who are Drunk Elephant? I will admit all those years ago in Las Vegas, it was the name of the brand that caught my attention in Sephora, it’s just fun and quirky ..read more

Two popular skincare ingredients that provide great results at targeting common skin concerns are Salicylic acid and Hyaluronic Acid - not sure of how to use them? Or what they do? Read on to find out! Benefits of using Hyaluronic Acid and Salicylic Acid Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant used in a lot of skincare. A humectant is a substance that can attract water from the surroundings and help retain moisture. Salicylic Acid is a BHA (beta hydroxy acid), an oil soluble chemical exfoliant which can penetrate deep into the skin to remove dead skin cells and excess sebum. Hyaluronic Acid benefits ..read more

Post contains affiliate links I take my SPF game very seriously and I of course saw all of the hype online about this particular SPF. I don’t always jump on the bandwagon straight away, I either join much later or not at all - it depends what the product is. However in this case, as SPF is my bestie and I also saw what other fellow content creators were saying about this SPF and I thought, I have got to give it a try! Who are Beauty of Joseon? A South Korean skincare brand that was founded in the 2010’s and the brand takes inspiration from the Joseon Dynasty. They created an SPF so lightwei ..read more

Wondering how to use some of your favorite ingredients together? I’ve got you; keep reading to learn how to use vitamin c and niacinamide together. What do vitamin c and niacinamide do? Vitamin c is a powerful antioxidant which protects the skin from anything that may stress it out, such as free radicals. Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3, which has many functions including the ability to reduce discoloration and signs of sun damage. Niacinamide benefits Restores the skin barrier by enhancing the production of ceramides   Diminishes the appearance of pores Improves skin texture ..read more