Bakuchiol is a plant based alternative to retinols. In the autumn of 2019, I started a Bakuchiol trail as this a lot safer for the skin then retinol. The plant-based retinol alternative has exploded in popularity as people seek out gentler and sometimes vegan approaches to skin care. It is an antioxidant found in the seeds of the plant psoralea…
- Category: THE INKEY LIST -
The Inkey List interested me since it was released in August 2018. I was still using up beauty products so had put it on a back burner. Then in March, in the middle of the night (literally the night my beloved cat died) I went on Cult Beauty and ordered everything that I wanted to try. The Inkey List is…
HYALURONIC ACID IN BEAUTY
Hyaluronic acid has stood the test of time, but do you know what it is? What Is Hyaluronic Acid? Hyaluronic acid is a glycosaminoglycan, which is polyacrylamide (essentially a very large sugar). It is naturally occurring in connective tissue throughout our bodies, with 50 percent of it being found in our skin. It is one of the major components of…
BEAUTY PRODUCT USE UP PART FIVE
Beauty product use up is continuing until I have emptied this cupboard in my home. I think I have enough for the next two years. I am still trying to find hard working, affordable products that I will curate into my new skincare routine. I just have too many products to finish. Face Medik8 Calmwise Soothing Cleanser especially for…
BEAUTY PRODUCT USE UP PART FOUR
Beauty product use up is continuing until I have emptied this cupboard in my home. I think I have enough for the next two years. I am still trying to find hard working, affordable products that I will curate into my new skincare routine. I just have too many products to finish. Cleansers The CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser was a revelation…