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  • emu oil

    Is Emu Oil A Miracle Fix For Dry Skin?

    Ever wondered how the Australian aborigines healed their cuts and wounds? Their secret’s emu oil. According to legend, this unique oil can do pretty much anything, from moisturising skin to reducing wrinkles and even busting acne. But what’s the truth? Can emu oil really do all these miracles or is it just another hyped up […]

  • gold in skincare

    Gold In Skincare: Is It Worth Its Weight?

    Is gold in skincare the secret to looking 20 years younger? It seemed to have worked for Diane De Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II of France. She was years older than her royal lover, yet they looked the SAME age. Her secret? Gold. Diane drank a cuppa every day. Gold is the same […]

  • hydroquinone vs kojic acid for skin-lightening

    Hydroquinone VS Kojic Acid: Which One Should You Use To Treat Dark Spots?

    Hydroquinone VS Kojic Acid: which one should you use to treat dark spots? You’ve heard that hydroquinone is the gold standard… and the devil. It fades dark spots faster than anything else on the market. But it’s so harsh. Drying. Irritating.Isn’t there something gentler? Kojic Acid may be it. But… wouldn’t that work more slowly? […]

  • eyeseryl skincare benefits

    Can Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 (Eyeseryl) Really Reduce Puffy Eyes?

    Can Eyeseryl treat puffy eyes? I hope so, cos I can’t believe you still have to put cucumbers onto your eyes to make your puffiness disappear. It’s 2024. Surely we should have a more advanced treatment by now? I mean, what the heck have cosmetic scientists been doing all this time? Well, there’s something. A […]

  • vitamin k and dark circles

    Is Vitamin K Really An Effective Treatment For Dark Circles?

    Can Vitamin K treat dark circles? Yes, Vitamin K. We all know the merits of Vitamins A, C, and even E for skin. Vitamin E is the underdog of the vitamin world. No one has heard about it. Truth be told, I only recently found out about this underrated vitamin and I blog about this […]

  • Not Just Panda Food: Why Bamboo Is The Next Big Thing In Korean Skincare

    Curious about bamboo skincare? Me too. When you say bamboo, I think of cute pandas lazily munching on their leaves up in the Chinese mountains. So cute! But bamboo isn’t just food for pandas. If you’re into Korean skincare, you’ve probably noticed bamboo has found its way into your skincare stash, too. Bamboo water has […]