Have you ever heard about rose water properties? After reading about it, I was curious and did some research only to find out that it’s an ancient beauty ritual! There is some controversy about who started to use it first – Arabs, Indians or Bulgarians – but the fact is they all agree about how…
Even if you have oily skin, at some point, especially in the winter, you’ll need a moisturiser. And thanks to technology, the old excuse of them leaving the skin ‘sticky’ and overly shiny is now history with a vast range of mattifying products. Here is my test with 3 of them: – Effaclar Mat+, La Roche…
Hair serum is one of those products that I just can’t live without, especially here in London with this evil hard water and crazy weather… Actually, unless the hair is too thin or too oily, I believe it must be a staple in everyone’s bathroom cabinet John Frieda Frizz Ease has been part of my…
I really can’t get people that say being lazy to apply moisturiser. What? My shower doesn’t end until I slather lotion all over my body! It’s so good to have that feeling of moisturised, smooth skin, why should I waste it? Plus, as I said before, the water here in London is not skin-friendly, so without…
Both Uriage Roséliane Crème Anti-Rougers and La Roche Posay Rosaliac AR Intense are targeted for sensitive skin, with ingredients formulated to calm it down. They can also help in the treatment of rosacea or to relieve the appearance of those small red veins around the nose area (my case) The first one that I tried…
Until a few years ago the idea of putting oil in the hair included a vision of greasy, flat strands. Thanks for the success of Moroccanoil and all the technology and research, we are now happy oil users and there’s no shortage of options to choose from at your nearest pharmacy. For a while, my…
It is simple and has amazing results. The green clay mask is a hit to absorb excessive oil, reduce the appearance of pores and even exfoliate. All it takes is a tablespoon of clay, some filtered or mineral water and you are ready to go! Back in Brazil, because of the humidity and the heat,…
I hate the feeling of dry lips. Really, really hate it. And our tendency to lick them in a helpless attempt to make the dryness goes away, only makes it worse. That’s why I can’t live without lip balm! I think of them as Gremlins that multiply all over, so there is always one…
If you are into healthy eating must probably have heard about the importance of probiotics, the good bacteria found in yoghurts and other fermented foods, like kombucha and kefir. There is scientific evidence that they help our digestion and even boost immunity. Now, research points out to probiotics being powerful ingredients in skincare! Even though…
Everybody has a favourite red lipstick and for a while, mine was Guerlain Rouge G Gigi, a pinkish-red with blue undertones that is perfection. Then, I tried Tom Ford Cherry Lush and it got serious competition. As the name says, the cherry hue is exactly the kind of red I like, and the texture, the lasting…