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An honest Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Review.

I tried the viral Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics - and truthfully it wasn't for me. It was just too dewy on my oily ass skin. But I decided to give the new Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice + B5 Sunscreen a go because it's meant to be for my skin type (oily but sometimes dehydrated on the U-Zone, prone to hormonal acne, sometimes sensitive).

How to repair a damaged skin barrier (from someone who has had to repair their skin barrier multiple times)

Skin irritations and allergies are never fun, but a damaged skin barrier is a whole new level of hell. The good news, is that our skin is a resilient organ and can heal relatively quickly. The not-so-good news is that you'll need to peel back all your fancy skincare for the time being, get consistent with a simple routine, and resist putting any active ingredients on your skin until it heals. You can do it, let's get into it!

This is the first eye cream I ever used to completion

Listen, I've always been a bit sketchy on eye creams and serums. Are they actually necessary? Do you even need one? Why are they so tiny but so expensive? I'll be honest: I didn't bother during my 20s and early 30s. If it was good enough for the rest of my face, it was good enough for my eye contour area! Then my late 30s hit me like a trout slap in the face, and so did the sudden dryness, fine lines, and pilling if I dared to wear makeup. 

The Best Eye Cream? We've tried it

What does an eye cream do? Well, it pretty much does what a moisturizer would. It can hydrate, soothe, treat fine lines, hyperpigmentation, etc. So do eye creams really make a difference? And is an eye cream really better than moisturizer for your face? The answer is, they can indeed make a difference to your skin AND they can be better. 

We found them: the best retinol serums in Australia

Let's talk the top 10 retinol serums in Australia for every skin type! When it comes to aging skin, acne or just overall rejuvenation, retinol can work like a charm. Here we discuss what retinol does to your skin, whether or not it is good to use retinol everyday, and what are the disadvantages of retinol.

There's one thing you need to do BEFORE you go spending the big bucks on haircare to improve your tresses.

Before you go spending $$$ on hair products, get your scalp back to good health! Good hair begins with a healthy scalp, and your scalp matters for hair growth, volume, thickness and pliability. Got the following scalp issues? Try these solutions.

 I'm having a baby, and I'm petrified of vaginal tearing.

Especially if you're pregnant, people really delight in telling you the horror stories (why?!). From the "Just Wait Brigade" (i.e. 'just wait until the kid is born! You'll get no sleep etc') to the delivery room trauma recounts, it's pretty easy to become anxious about the impending, life-changing event in front of you.

There is a *proper* way to use acid exfoliants! Are you getting the most out of your skincare?

Have you ever used an AHA or BHA product, loved the finished result and glowing skin, and continued to use it only to erupt in redness, burning and sensitivity? Or do you never get that far in the first place, with your skin hating the idea of a chemical (or any) exfoliant? Friend, you're not alone. There *is* a better way to use chemical exfoliants, so that even the most sensitive of skin will feel like they're on to a good thing. 

I ranked the worst skincare advice I've ever received.

And I've received a fair bit! I think I've followed almost all of it too - with some pretty disastrous results at times. Let me tell you the worst of it, and why sometimes, it's better to go your own way.

In fact it worked so well, I'm currently on my second bottle

When summer rolled around and it was time for me to wear a vitamin C serum (I don't wear one year around because I skin cycle, having found that to be the best way to use active ingredients without my sensitive skin absolutely cracking it), I was given the Purito Vitamin C Serum to try. 

My combo skin loves this moisturiser from Purito

I've always wanted to try Purito's Dermide Cica Barrier Sleeping Pack. Being a big fan of Purito skincare in general (the Centella Unscented Serum is a staple in my skincare routine), I was instantly drawn to the Purito Dermide Sleeping Pack. One of the brand's bestsellers, it comes with huge hype and a slew of positive reviews hailing it as a miracle worker for a damaged barrier.

Boiron Homeoplasmine: The Ultimate Multi-purpose Balm

Get to know this Vaseline-but-better balm, which hails from the beauty mecca of the standard French pharmacy (sigh...between croissants and their amazing skincare, the French have it made, oui?). We'll explain its myriad of uses, and why it's *even* better than paw paw ointments.