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Dehydrated Skin

Squalane VS Squalene- What's the Difference?

Dehydrated Skin

Squalane VS Squalene- What's the Difference?

Did you know that squalane and squalene are actually different? Squalane and squalene are essentially the same compound. However, the difference su...

Basics

The Uncanny Foe: Removing Makeup Before Bed

After a long day, you're looking forward to taking off your shoes, plopping onto your bed and snuggling into your sheets. That sounds like a great ...

Acne Prone

Ingredients for Oily Skin

Having trouble dealing with large pores? Do you have a lot of blackheads and whiteheads, especially around the T-Zone? Does your skin secrete too m...

Natural Ingredient

Antioxidants? What Are Those?

We hear the term "antioxidant" so often. We probably know that ingredients like green tea contain antioxidants and they're supposedly good for us. ...

Cleanser

Double Cleansing: When More is Better

Before We Go On Washing your skin with a cleanser is an integral part of maintaining a beautiful glow on your skin. It’s not just about re...

Natural Ingredient

What is Butylene Glycol and Why Should You Look for this Ingredient?

Before We Go On - Butylene Glycol is organic alcohol derived from petroleum. It is a water-soluble ingredient that attracts water and in turn, deep...

Natural Ingredient

How do I know if my skincare routine is working for me?

Before We Go On - Skincare routines can be mystifying or incredibly easy depending on the type of routine you want and how your skin behaves. If y...

Skincare

How to Achieve a Brighter Complexion

Before We Go On - A bright healthy complexion is desirable for good reason. There’s nothing like healthy-looking skin that looks great au natural o...

AHA, BHA, and PHA - What are chemical exfoliants?

Before We Go On - By now there are so many articles about chemical exfoliants. Chemical exfoliants can be found in all sorts of skincare products ...

Natural Ingredient

3 Active Ingredients You'll Want to Include in Your Skincare

Before We Go On - Let's talk more about what active ingredients are. Active ingredients are ingredients that create physical changes to your skin -...

Basics

Cleansing techniques: For the most effective cleanse

Before We Go On Cleansing is the first step to clear skin. When cleansing properly and with the right products your skin will look brighter, feel s...

K-beauty

Best Valentine's Day Gifts

Before We Go On Now that we're promptly coming close to the day of love - here's a round-up of lovely products to celebrate. From metallic packag...

Basics

What is double cleansing?

Before We Go On Double cleansing is perfect for a night time cleansing routine. It involves two cleansers - typically an oil-based and water-based ...

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