February 22, 2019 Squalene, to me, represents the perfect natural alternative to the most common ingredient in skincare, “paraffinun liquidum”which is from a chemical point of view a hydrocarbon, same as the squalene, which comes in liquid form due to its unique structure. I use the stable version which is called squalane. I made it one of the twelve …
Month: June 2019
April 7, 2019 This week I wanted to talk to you about oily skin, which seems a subject that we tend to avoid or to shelter under the phrase “combination skin” as it does not sound as bad as “oily”. First of all it is important to determine if we have oily skin. To the …
Yes, ingrown hairs are the blots on our otherwise super-smooth stems (or freshly waxed bikini lines) but, as much as they’re annoying there are few things more delightful than uprooting one that’s caused a lotta grief… inevitably shouting “Gotcha!” as you scrutinise the ‘treasure’ from your dig. But, gratifying as extraction is, we’d gladly swap the …
July 24, 2018 Reflective in Twelve Beauty, and his philosophy towards health and beauty. Below, Pedro shares his favourite tips on Summer care, both inside and out… Changing seasons inevitably means a wardrobe change – weather permitting. However, do we stop to think about changing up our skincare and make-up routine? Well we should. Our skin …
We’re playing Cupid here at ‘Cult HQ’ so prepare to fall head-over-heels for one of Lime Crime’s perfect palettes.The ultimate partners in (lime) crime, we’ve cherry-picked soulmates for all make up mavens – so whether you like to look sweet or seductive, we challenge you not to succumb to temptation (these shadows are so good they …
Palm oil continues to be one of the most popular ingredients used in the beauty industry. It has formed the basis of soaps for years, with the first brands to use it being Lever Brothers (now known as Unilever), Sunlight Soap and Palmolive. It appears on the label as Elaeis guineensis Oil and it is …
Beginning its life in a Seattle kitchen, {Herbivore} was founded by husband and wife duo, Alex Kummerow and Julia Wills – a couple who dreamed of creating all-natural skin care with tangible results. Inspired by crystals, colours – even co-founder Julia’s favourite Hibiscus tea – every concoction is a work of art with gorgeous sorbet shades, delicious scents …
Skin care made easy, {patchology} is a blessing for on-the-go ‘skintellectuals’ wanting products that do more, work faster and deliver outstanding results. With a background in medical patch technology, patchology’s intelligent masks and hydrogels deliver potent ingredients straight to your cells without any going to waste so you can get maximum effects with minimal effort. …