Skincare Blog | Skincare Made Easy
When did you start exfoliating? I started dabbling with scrubs when I was around 15. Every Sunday evening, I’d massage the grainy mixture all over my face, before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. The ritual made my skin softer than a baby’s. But I didn’t dare do it too often. You often hear that […]
If you had told me I’d be exfoliating my face with a giant Q-tip one day, I’d had told you you were crazy. Who does that?! Me. Ahem… I spent the last couple of weeks testing out Dr Oracle A-Thera Peeling Stick, giant Q-tips infused with an exfoliating acid solution. It was totally weird. I […]
So, you want to use all the exfoliating acids (glycolic, lactic, salicylic) to get ALL the benefits, but don’t know how to fit them all in your skincare routine? Or maybe you’ve got combination skin and wondering whether you should use salicylic acid to get rid of blackheads on your nose or glycolic acid to […]
What are the best Kate Somerville skincare products? Hint: it’s not ExfoliKate. I know, hard to believe. But, like many popular products out there, it’s not all that’s hyped up to be. Exfolikate works, but it’s too harsh and fragranced to make the cut here. So where you should invest your hard-earned cash, instead? How […]
You know me, I don’t do scrubs. Chemical exfoliants are better in every way. They’re gentler on the skin and they go the extra mile. Salicylic acid, for example, unclogs pores – something no scrub can do. But what if your skin can’t tolerate acids or you just love a good scrub? That’s where Liz […]
I know ya all love to hate on chemicals, but I’m taking a stand for chemical exfoliants (those with exfoliating acids). Chemical exfoliants are better than physical exfoliants in every way. Hear me out. When I first started exfoliating, I’d use a scrub. Not that I had much choice in the matter. Scrubs were all […]
