Why Hypoallergenic Cosmetics Don’t Mean Trouble-Free

Hypoallergenic Cosmetics

Way back, years and years ago just after the dinosaurs stopped roaming the Earth, I discovered that my skin got red and occasionally swollen from certain cosmetics. So, it set me on what will be a lifetime journey (probably for you as well) to find cosmetics that didn’t irritate and still worked … Read more

How to Safely Lighten Your Sensitive Skin

Glowing Skin

If you have hypersensitive skin that seems to be irritated by even putting on your makeup too thickly, then lightening your skin probably seems out of the realms of possibilities. If you are incredibly sensitive to chemicals, almost all skin bleaching products on the market are packed full of them. The majority … Read more

How to Do a Makeup Patch Test for Using New Products

Allergy patch test

If you have sensitive skin then a switch to a new product is… A gamble, to say the least. Be envious of all those YouTube stars that can try a new cosmetic every week and have nothing happen to them, but definitely don’t try to emulate that. It will end badly. The … Read more

9 Essential Do’s and Don’ts of Sensitive Skin

do and dont of sensitive skin

Start with a vigorous scrubbing with a fragrance-filled, exfoliate-heavy bar soap, slather with astringent and maybe some rubbing alcohol for that deep-burning clean, add on heavy chemical SPF, then finish with a thick layer of synthetic cosmetics. If you haven’t already figured it out, the above is the perfect recipe to have … Read more

What is the Difference Between BB, CC, DD, and EE Creams?

BB, CC, DD, and EE Creams

If you have been in the world of cosmetics for some time, you have likely seen an array of new alphabet formulations pop up. No longer is it just tinted moisturizers and foundation, but now you have BB, CC, DD, and even EE creams that have become all the rage. However, what … Read more

What Is Really in Your Cosmetics? – Jojoba Wax or Oil

Jojoba Wax or Oil

In this new segment, we are going to be taking a closer look at common ingredients that can be found in cosmetics. After all, you’d have to be very well read to understand chemical names and even with natural-sounding ingredients, you might not have any idea what they are. That latter is … Read more

What is Really in Your Cosmetics? – Dimethicone

Dimethicone

When it comes to cosmetics, the more chemical-sounding the name, the more questionable it makes the ingredient sound. Typically, perceiving dubiousness from chemical-sounding names is a spot on reaction, but is that the case is our latest ingredient under the looking glass, dimethicone? What is Dimethicone? Also known as polydimethylsilxane, dimethicone is … Read more