During my teenage years I loved nothing more than getting together with my friends for a pamper evening. Squeezing out green clay from a packet face mask, whilst watching Bring It On was the ultimate indulgence, and even though I still love watching Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union fight...
Buzzword 5: Tocopherols It is day 5 of the science behind beauty week and I hope you have found my top science beauty buzzwords informative. Even though it is not necessary to know everything that goes into making your favourite moisturiser or face wash, information on some of the...
Buzzword 4: Fatty acids Another group of acids that are staples in a lot of skincare are fatty acids. Found naturally in vegetable fats and oils, they are mainly used as emollients (a fancy word for moisturisers) preventing moisture loss and increasing skin’s hydration. However every oil differs in their fatty...
Buzzword 3: Pantheon/Panthenol Have you taken your vitamins this morning?! Vitamins are essential nutrients for your body and one important group are the B vitamins. Pantothenic acid or vitamin B5 has many functions including production of red blood cells, stress related hormones, as well as keeping your hair and skin...
Buzzword 2: Micellar We all know that oil and water do not mix. However hard you shake a bottle of water and oil together, they will separate back out into two distinct layers. This is why it is difficult to remove any dirt and makeup off your face with...
Would you like to know a secret? Are you ready to be my trusted confidante?…………… ………………. I am a scientist. Beauty blogging may be a serious passion of mine, and while at weekends I spend my time testing as many beauty products I can get my hands on, during the...
Make up for the beach is a bit like make up for a night out. You start off with good intentions, meticulously applying foundation, four different eyeshadows, contour, highlighter and blusher. Then proceed to filling your bag with the whole contents of your dressing table in case you want...
Every now and then I find myself trying beauty product after beauty product, numerous lotions and potions, searching for something that suits my needs, with little success. Body scrub was one of those tricky purchases. Finding one to exfoliate even the toughest patches, whilst not scratching away half of...
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