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Nivea Q10 Power Range {Review}
Testing new skincare is both exciting and terrifying. You either end up with great results or your skin could react to an ingredient causing havoc. I’ve come to realise the importance of reading the ingredient lists. One just has to be more observant of how your skin reacts to certain types of products. Through trial and error, you’ll eventually understand how your skin behaves. Rubybox selected me to be part of a trial team testing out the new Nivea Q10 Power Range. I’ve been using the products I was sent consistently for four weeks and ready to share my thoughts. Nivea Q10 Power Range About this range Discover the…
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Beginners Guide To Skincare – Vitamin C {Ascorbic Acid}
Hey, my beauties. I’m still discussing a few ingredients and “skincare steps” under my Beginners guide to skincare series and today I share some information on Vitamin C. An ingredient that’s gotten quite the reputation for being a little difficult to work with because of its unstable nature. What is Vitamin C? Oranges, lemons? Yes! But it’s also an amazing ingredient in skincare. It’s a powerful antioxidant that helps fight free radicals and UV rays against the sun, helps to increase collagen production in the skin and gives the skin that brightness that most of us want all year round. Like I mentioned above, Vitamin C is an unstable ingredient.…
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Beginners Guide To Skincare – Facial Oils
Happy Friday beauties. As you can tell by the title of this blog post, today we’re discussing facial oils. For those of you who don’t know, I have oily to combination skin. I previously stayed clear from oils as I was of the opinion that they’d just clog my pores. Oils are, however, not all the same, some are more oily than others etc. What are facial oils? These are a single or combination of extracts derived from fruits, flowers or plants. Oils generally soften the top layer of the skin and aren’t as moisturising as thicker moisturisers. They contain fatty acids known as linoleic acid which has a…
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Beginners Guide To Skincare – Moisturizers
I’m back with another “beginners guide to skincare” post and today we’re discussing moisturizers. This is probably one of the most important steps as it not only hydrates the skin but also protects your skin from harmful environmental stressors whilst helping you target your specific skin care concerns. What are moisturizers? These are creams or lotions that hydrate the skin and helps retain moisture. It contains essential ingredients such as essential oils, lubricants and other natural and chemical agents that help soothe and hydrate the skin. Leaving it feeling soft and supple. Why is moisturizer important? I’ve mentioned that it protects the skin from harmful environmental stressors. But…
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Beginners Guide To Skincare – Serums
Hey, my beauties. I hope you guys have been enjoying this series as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it. I love taking care of my skin and figured I’d share what I’ve learnt and I hope that this will help you make better choices when it comes to deciding on skincare products for your skin type and concerns. Besides, who doesn’t want clear, smooth and radiant skin all year round? Today we’re talking about serums, a step in my skincare routine that I just love because I know my skin is receiving a real good dose of Nutrient dense goodness. So what are serums? Serums are a concentration of an…
