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Hyaluronic Acid: Why It Can Dry Out Your Skin (And How You Might Apply It Wrongly)

Hey babe, let me guess. Someone told you that Hyaluronic Acid is the holy grail of hydration, so you bought the serum, patted it on every morning and still ended…

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The Shocking Difference Between Face Wash and Body Wash: What Your Skin Wishes You Knew!

Picture this: You are in the shower with 2 bottles within reach. 1 bottle says face wash while the other says body wash. They both lather and they both smell…

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Whitening Ingredients for Skin: What You Should Know Before Buying

Whitening Ingredients for Skin: What You Should Know Before Buying Assalam, mamas! If you have ever stood in front of a beauty counter or scrolled TikTok Shop at 11pm wondering…

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Argan Oil: Why It’s Not Right for Every Skin Type (A Formulator’s Honest Take)

Argan Oil: Why It's Not Right for Every Skin Type Argan Oil has been sitting on beauty shelves for years now and if you've scrolled past even 1 skincare advert…

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Bar Soap vs Body Wash: Which One Is Actually Better – A Formulator Explains

Bar Soap vs Body Wash: Which One Is Actually Better? If you've stood in the shower aisle at Watsons or Guardian scrolling through 50 different bottles wondering whether you should…

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Is PDRN Skincare Halal? What Every Muslim Beauty Lover Needs to Know

Is PDRN Skincare Halal? What Every Muslim Beauty Lover Needs to Know If you have been seeing K-beauty girlies talking about "PDRN" - is PDRN Skincare Halal? It's easily one…

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Double Cleansing 101: The 2-Step Ritual Your Skin Has Been Waiting For

I know many of us don't do double cleansing and I'm here to tell you to start this cleansing method tonight! Grab your cup of tea (or chai, no judgment…

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Cosmetic Preservatives: Why “Preservative-Free” Can Be a Red Flag

Are you one of those who think cosmetic preservatives are bad? If you’ve ever read “preservative-free” on a jar of moisturizer and felt a tiny little wave of relief —…

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How To Read An INCI List? : A Beginner’s Cheat Sheet

Let's be honest — I used to not know how to read an INCI list. And you can guess how many times I flipped a skincare bottle over, seen a…

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Why I Don’t Use Baking Soda in Deodorant (And What I Use Instead)

Hey pretty mama! I get asked about this a lot, so let's talk formulator-to-friend about why baking soda in deodorant is such a common irritant, what's actually happening on your…