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C60 Booster

£21.35

Introducing our advanced treatment serum containing two powerful ingredients - C60 Fullerene and E..

Cleansing Mousse With Organic White Tea

£12.00

Start each day on a cloud with our soft and velvety cleansing mousse. Formulated with 100% Ecocert i..

Perfect & Glow Serum

£24.95

This serum targets Dehydration, Textural Irregularities, ..

Azeloyl 10 Moisturiser

£17.50

With 10% Azeloyl GlycinePromotes dermal equilibrium Azeloyl 10 is a moisturising cream formul..

How to Treat Your Skin in Menopause

Hormonal changes affect our skin. It is blatantly apparent when we are teenagers. But menopause is no picnic either. It can bring about increased dryness, sensitivity, and, in some cases, even acne. Give your skin some comfort and tackle the changes head-on with some simple ..

How to beat winter skin

Any season is better than summer. But the fact remains, wintertime can exceptionally harsh on the skin. How should you treat winter skin? What are some of the common mistakes we make, and how to fix them? Skincare routine Cold air, wind, central heating that dries the beje..

How to Treat Post-Holiday Skin

Holidays can be a mixed bag. For some people, it can be a stressful period with the travel and fraught family reunions that would test the patience of a saint. For others, it is a magical time of the year what with Christmas decorations everywhere, parties, and never-ending ..

How to switch your skincare routine for autumn

The days are getting shorter and colder (thank heavens!), it is time to get cosy. It is also time to switch up your skincare routine to adjust to the change of season. What are some of the most common skin concerns during this transitional period? The change in temperature a..

How to prevent skincare pilling

For many of us, doing our skincare routine is a happy place. A Zen moment to ourselves. A chance to take a breath and pamper our skin. Or it should be until you experience something called skincare pilling. Plenty of us have experienced it at least once. We do our skincare r..

How to know if you are overwashing your face

Cleansers give us joy! Simple as. Oils, balms, gels, the difference in textures, the scent, the ritual of washing off daily dirt and grime - cleansing your face can be awesome. Cleansing is the first and crucial step in keeping our skin healthy, bouncy, and plump. But someti..

How to use retinol in the summer?

The skincare community will hotly debate any number of topics. Do you need a moisturiser? Are eye creams effective? How many times per week should you exfoliate? But one ingredient we can all agree on is retinol. It is a powerful ingredient with numerous studies that prove i..

Cosmetic Ingredients A-Z and Their Properties

We're passionate about the ingredients that make up your favorite skincare products. From A-Z, each ingredient has been carefully chosen for its unique benefits to the skin, ranging from hydrating and soothing properties to anti-aging and brightening effects. Whether it?s th..

Ingredient Highligh - Humectants

Healthy skin needs to be hydrated properly. Yes, regardless of the skin type. Humectants are ingredients that work well for all skin types. Oily skin gets the hydration it needs, without any of the oiliness. Dry and dehydrated benefits too, for obvious reasons. What are hume..

Ingredient Highlight - Emollients

Come wintertime, one category of ingredients that gets talked about a lot in the skincare community is emollients. It is easy to understand why. Due to cold weather and change in temperature, the majority of us deal with dry or dehydrated skin. It is not a life-threatening c..

Ingredient Highlight - Squalane

Want smooth, soft, well-hydrated skin? Give Squalane a try! Chances are a few of the products in your skincare stash contain Squalane. It is a popular ingredient, and for a good reason. It is super hydrating, but what is even more important, it is well tolerated by ALL skin ..

Ingredient Highlight - Lipo-hydroxy acid

What is Lipo-hydroxy acid? Lipo-hydroxy acid is an ester of Salicylic acid. Where it differentiates from Salicylic acid is it has a higher molecular weight. Because of this, it slower to penetrate the skin and better tolerated. It is a lipophilic acid meaning it dissolves i..

Ingredient Highlight - Azelaic Acid

Ask any skincare nerd about their favourite ingredient and be prepared to listen about the virtues of retinol/vitamin C/AHAs and what a difference it made to their skin (we are guilty of that, too). But if you have blemish-prone sensitive skin or suffer from rosacea, it can ..

Ingredient highlight - amino acids

Amino acids might not be on your skincare radar. However, due to their nature, they are critical for our skin health. What are amino acids, and how do they benefit the skin? Should you include them in your routine? What are amino acids? Considered the building blocks in ou..

C60 Fullerene - The new super star ingredient for your skincare routine

The beauty industry is constantly evolving, and new skincare products are hitting the market every day. One of the latest buzzwords in the world of skincare is C60 fullerene. This molecule has been dubbed as the "superstar of your skincare routine," with many people swearing..

Ingredient Highlight - Bisabolol

Bisabolol is an ingredient you might have heard of, or even come across on the inci list, but never really paid much attention to. The fact of the matter is, we might not talk about it to the same extent as we do about retinol or Alpha-Hydroxy acids. But it does have plenty ..

Vintage Beauty Tips That Still Work - Part 2

This is part 2 of our series on vintage beauty tips that still work. If you missed part 1 see here. 5) Embrace heat free curls There are many modern gadgets for curling the hair, but the heat from curling tongs and blow dryers can cause damage to hair over time. Ho..

Ingredient Highlight - Niacinamide

Retinol, AHAs, and vitamin C make the cornerstone of any decent skincare routine. Niacinamide is one ingredient that any skincare lover in the know should incorporate into their routine regardless of their skin type. What is niacinamide? Niacinamide is also known as vita..

Understanding the Skin: An Introduction

What are cosmetics? And what can they be expected to do? To answer these questions we first need to understand the structure and function of the skin. It is perhaps surprising to remember that the skin is an organ. The skin is the visible surface of our bodies, the tangible ..

Skin 101 And The Importance Of Right Cleanser

Skin 101 [caption id="attachment_1757" align="alignnone" width="300"] cross section of the human skin[/caption] Skin is the body's largest organ. It consists out of 3 layers - hypodermis (the fat, bottom layer), dermis (the middle, supporting layer) and epidermis (the ou..

Facial Oils for Dry Skin

Dry skin is a skin type that lacks oil. Things are probably good in the summer, your skin can pass for normal. But dry skin can be down right uncomfortable come winter time. The heating, cold weather, wind, hot showers and baths - all of these can dry out your skin even f..

How to Layer Your Skincare

Layers. To make it clear we are not talking about how to look stylish in winter weather. We are talking about how to layer your skincare properly. No matter how expensive or affordable your skincare products might be, we all want to reap the maximum benefits, no? So it is im..

Ishtar Cleansers at a Glance

Regular readers of our blog will know our mantra by now - cleansing is important! Even more important? Finding a pH balanced cleanser suitable for your skin type. Getting your cleanser right is the single most important step that can transform your skincare routine. Ultr..

Hyaluronic Acid: More Than Just a Cosmetic Ingredient

You may have noticed that many skincare products contain hyaluronic acid. When applied to the skin, hyaluronic can give an immediate, visible boost. HA can hold upto 1000 times its own weight in water, and because of this it makes the skin instantly smoother, plumper and hyd..

How to Nourish Your Skin When the Weather Changes

Autumn is in full swing. And you know what that means - it's time to switch up your skincare routine. Think - nourish, protect and soothe. With just a few simple tweaks your skin will be ready for the colder months ahead. Switch from foaming cleanser to gel/balm/oil/cr..

How to Treat Congested Skin

In the skincare community, you'll often hear the term congested skin. But what exactly does it mean? Pores are openings to hair follicles, and their purpose is to let the natural oil (sebum) to the surface of the skin. It keeps our skin healthy and looking plump and smooth...

Exercise and Your Skincare Routine - Simple Steps to Follow Before and After a Workout

We know exercise is good for us. It's good for the body, it's good for the brain, it's good for our mental and emotional health. And let us not forget, it's good for the skin too. It boosts circulation and improves the immune system, brings more oxygenated blood to the skin,..

What is the difference between enzyme and acid exfoliation? Can I use both?

Q. I think that my skin needs exfoliation. It seems dull and dry, yet oily at the same time - with blocked pores and congestion being a real problem for me. I have looked at both enzyme and acid products and am really confused as to the difference. Is it an either or choice ..

Can I layer my retinol cream with another moisturiser?

Q. Can I layer a moisturiser over my retinol product? I find my skin needs extra moisture during winter. A. Absolutely. It is perfectly fine to layer a moisturising cream over your retinol serum or lotion. Recent research has shown that retinol is much more than a s..

What is slugging?

Over the years, we have covered a few K-beauty trends. The recent one making the rounds is slugging. For a while, it was/is a favourite of Reddit forums, but now slugging is gaining traction after going viral on TikTok. Plenty of skincare trends from Pinterest and TikTok mak..

Why Exercise is Good for your Skin

Why exercise is good for your skin. So we all know that we should be exercising on a regular basis. It's good for your heart, your cardio and your muscles, but did you also know that it's great for your skin? I love working out, mainly because.....