Skincare science and quick reviews
Again I have been collecting my empty skincare containers and the few bits of makeup that are actually not going to be used anymore and threw all in for a video. Go get yourself a cup of tea, as it is a long one, but you will be rewarded with mini-reviews and a whole lot of dirty packaging. Aktivieren Sie JavaScript um das Video zu sehen.https://youtu.be/U0y8zhMhT4c Now if that doesn’t tempt you…
You know, it sometimes takes some time to actually convince myself to face the camera completely without makeup, but as my appearance improves during the course of the video, I relax. Now doing it the other way round, starting with a full face of makeup and turning myself into a concealer-less, scrubbed face person with oil all over was strange, to say the least. Aktivieren Sie JavaScript um das Video zu sehen.https://youtu.be/qHJRiGJRNlI But you asked for it and here it is: My evening skincare routine.
I am a scientist at heart. Even though I am well aware of the limitations they have, I love studies and case reports and all the neat little numbers and diagrams that come with them. That being said, I do understand that man-made may be scary for some. But is natural always better? Or, to put it that way: Is natural always safe? I don’t think so. Natural ingredients are just that: Grown by nature. That makes them neither better nor worse than man-made stuff. Especially when…
To practice what you preach must be the hardest thing to do. At least for me. On and on I go about the importance of ingredients, about ALWAYS reading the INCIs and knowing what is good for you, but what do I do? I quickly browse the beauty isle of TKMaxx, spot a shampoo saying it contains no SLS (Sodium Laureth Sulfate) and without even glancing at the ingredients throw it in my basket. Organic Surge Moisture Boost Shampoo Risky business, I tell you! The one to distract me from…