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Why Transparency Matters in Skincare and Cosmetics

Why Transparency Matters in Skincare and Cosmetics

Transparency in skincare is a phrase that gets used a lot, often by brands with very little to show for it. I’ve been thinking about what it means in practice since Trading Standards visited me last month. It was a routine visit (I was picked at random) and they...
Switching to Natural Skincare Without Breaking Out

Switching to Natural Skincare Without Breaking Out

Switching to natural skincare can and should be an easy transition. The problem is we try to do it all at once: cleanser, moisturiser, shampoo, all in the same week. When skin reacts, which it often does, there’s no way to tell what caused it. I found this out by...
Does Switching to Natural Skincare Cause Breakouts?

Does Switching to Natural Skincare Cause Breakouts?

“Purging” gets borrowed a lot in skincare conversation and it’s usually used in the wrong context. It’s a real, documented thing that happens with specific ingredients (mainly retinoids and acids) and it doesn’t mean what most people switching to a gentler routine...
Conditioner Bars for Thick or Coloured Hair

Conditioner Bars for Thick or Coloured Hair

There are two questions that frequently come up when people pick up a conditioner bar for the first time: are conditioner bars suitable for thick hair and in coloured hair, will it fade colour? They’re different questions with different answers, so I’ll take them one...
How Long Does a Shampoo Bar Last?

How Long Does a Shampoo Bar Last?

How long does a shampoo bar last? Unlike lotion bars, a lot of people I speak to are familiar with shampoo bars and have tried them before so have a good idea of this already. Then there are the ones that haven’t. These are the customers who ask me this question....