Moisturizers – they are such an important step of any skincare routine. Why? Well, the main function of any moisturizer is to help retain water in the skin and to prevent it from drying out. Moisturizers help to prevent the skin from dehydration and assist to ‘seal’ everything in. It does this by creating a barrier on the outermost layer of the skin. This barrier helps to keep moisture and any of your actives from serums ‘locked in’. Not only do moisturizer help to retain moisture but it also helps to protect the skin from the external environment. Applying a moisturizer as a final step of a s ..read more

If there is an area in beauty that I have really enjoyed experiencing and exploring as of it late, it is fragrance. I find fragrance truly fascinating for so many reasons, as quite often, when we smell a particular scent, such as fresh cut grass, rain or fresh laundry, our brains instantly connect that scent with a particular part of our memory. There is no doubt that certain scents can stir feelings, bring back a certain amount of nostalgia and memories. How many of us remember the perfume or col ..read more

If there is one thing that I have noticed as of late is that there are so many new products, new ingredients and new brands coming out of the green beauty industry. It’s so hard for the general consumer to navigate through the latest claims, fear mongering and of course the latest ‘buzz’ ingredients. I genuinely believe in the best of both worlds when it comes to skincare, choosing to use both natural products as well as products that are more rooted in science. Both types of products have a place in my skincare shelf and I, of course, use both types of products for different purposes and I fi ..read more