Keratosis Pilaris – Explained

Back in the summer, I posted about a skin condition I’ve long been suffering from. I say suffering, it hasn’t been that bad, more of an annoyance that won’t go away. It started around age ten, with a few scattered bumps on my cheeks. Having always been skin obsessed, I couldn’t leave these alone. I wasn’t worried – they didn’t look like anything…
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Wake Up to Face Wipes

I want to start a face wipe revolution. Because, while I totally get how handy these make-up removers can be, they’re also my number one skincare sin. Leaving convenience aside for a second, face wipes strip your skin of natural goodness. Your make-up might be gone, but so too is any moisture, leaving your complexion seriously lacking. And so, as someone who’s constantly…
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On The Spot

If like me you have embraced Christmas in a big way, your skin may be suffering from the dirty but delicious excess of over indulging. Too much sugar in the shape of mince pies, chocolate, booze, more booze, sausage rolls, and no exercise whatsoever and we still have the biggest party night of the year to get through! My face is definitely not…
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FUTURISTIC SKINCARE

They say the eyes are the window to your soul, but they’re also our first feature to show signs of tiredness. And is it just me, or does the ageing process seem to accelerate over Christmas? So when I heard about a way to get younger-looking eyes, needless to say, I was sold. Not only was I desperate to get my mitts on…
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Light Up Your Life

Christmas. There’s so much to love about it – all the celebrations and spending time with loved ones, though this time of year is bound me make me feel sluggish. Tucked up indoors with the central heating cranked up zaps my willpower and enthusiasm when it comes to working out. Not to mention my cravings for starchy food kicks in. All in all,…
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UNISEX SKINCARE

I don’t know about you, but whenever George and I set off on our travels, you can guarantee that, between us, we’ll have enough products to stock a small shop. Having just returned from an amazing trip to Japan, with two full toiletry bags in tow, next time I’ll consolidate the products we pack. What’s more, travelling can also have an impact on…
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GET UP AND GLOW

We’ve all done it – skipped our nightly skincare regime so we can crawl into bed a few minutes earlier. Those nights when removing our make-up seems tantamount to climbing Everest in terms of the energy we’d need to exert. Whenever I’ve succumbed to my exhaustion – bypassed the bathroom and got straight into bed – I’ve consoled myself with this thought: What…
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PROBIOTIC BEAUTY

‘You’re glowing,’ my friend whispered to me. I hadn’t slapped on radioactive amounts of fake tan, or been too heavy-handed with a highlighter palette. Nor had I just stepped out of a steam room. This glow, the one my friend referred to, was a subtle, dewy sheen; one that other friends and family had taken note of, too. This newfound glow – a…
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PERFECT SCENTS

  My ultimate indulgence is surrounding myself in a sensory explosion of delectable aromas – from the perfumes I spritz to the oils I slather on. Not to mention the many candles I burn on a regular basis. There’s a perfect scent for every occasion. Whether I need waking up or calming down, smells have a powerful effect on my mood. Of all…
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