I mentioned the Kypris Moonlight Catalyst in my post about powerful, pregnancy-safe beauty products, but since then I've given it an even more thorough testing and I must say that the results are very convincing. It's a lightweight, watery serum (nothing like the...
Hydrating serums seem to have become a non-negotiable part of my skincare routine. I like the intense hit of moisture that they provide, I like that they are (almost always) lightweight and fresh feeling and quick to apply, I like that they can plump and smooth the...
These shiny pots are a devil to take photos of: apologies. I actually got rather a shock when I edited my pictures because my gurning "concentrating" face appeared in one of the reflections - well, half of my face. The other half was behind the camera. At any rate,...
Do you find that your foundation slips or goes patchy on your nose and forehead, where your skin is oilier? There are some brilliant primers for oily and combination skin out there - used after moisturising (or straight after a hydrating serum, as you prefer) a good...
I'm so impressed with Alpha-H's latest launch - I think that it really taps into the trend for bespoke skincare, but in a way that's simple and easy to understand. The Vitamin Profiling Collection* is a set of four potent serums, each featuring a different...
The last of my pregnancy skincare posts, now - I've safely delivered Baby Number Two (a gorgeous boy) and so am no longer pregnant, and I just wanted to get these features out there before they became completely outdated and irrelevant! You can read my post on safe...
I said that I'd get back to you with my verdict on the Glowtion Day Dew from Pixi and here it is. I think, if I remember rightly, that I was pitching it as an alternative to Estée Lauder's Wake Up Balm (review here) - a glow-giving skin-plumper that, on dull and...
I mentioned the (really quite excellent) cleanser from this new range in my January Favourites video, but the entire Advanced Skincare Collection from The White Company deserves a proper shout-out here on the website. It's very good indeed. In true "White Company"...
If you read my post on pregnancy skincare last week, you'll have seen that I asked cosmetic dermatologist Dr Sam Bunting for her opinion on a couple of quite controversial ingredients - retinol and salicylic acid. Many professionals (including Dr Sam) are of the...
The whole issue of "safety" when it comes to certain skincare ingredients during pregnancy is a touchy one and experts seem to have quite divided opinions on it, which doesn't help when you're looking for solid information on something at an already very confusing and...
I promised I'd tip you all off as soon as Caroline Hirons' Pixi Double Cleanse hit the shelves: and then promptly forgot. I'm so sorry. But actually, I think that it kept selling out for the first week or so anyway, so you can now acquire one in a much more stately...
I've tried quite a few products from Marks & Spencer's own brand Formula before, but it seems that the entire skincare line has recently had a complete overhaul. Packaging, ingredients, formulations, the whole caboodle. There are six collections within the line,...