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Our honest Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen Review.

Shields like SPF, looks like tint, feels like skincare. That's the tagline of Beauty of Joseon's new Skin Tints and ahhh it sounds so good! We were lucky enough to receive promotional samples from the brand, and here's what we thought (TDLR; it's freaking amazing and we can't wait to stock it). 

An honest Axiology Foundation Review.

We saw the promo for Axiology's new mushroom-infused foundation. It's called Fungdation and it looked so good! Kellie couldn't wait to try it. Here's what she thought, as well as pics on how it looks on the skin. TLDR; it isn't for everyone, but which foundation is? If your skin type and texture preference matches the Fungdation profile, you'll never look back.

Got Strawberry Skin on your arms and legs?

Harmless but annoying, 'strawberry skin' usually arises after shaving or some form of hair removal that exposes the hair follicle or a clogged pore to oxidization (thereby turning it dark). It could also be an excess buildup of skin or keratin around the hair follicle (i.e. keratosis pilaris).Honing in on what triggers it for you is the key to preventing it in the future - along with the right skincare routine.

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.