I was first introduced to one of my favourite skincare brands – Antipodes – through TNS Skinlabs and since then, I have implicitly trusted the selection of brands they carry or offer for me to try. Some hits, like Antipodes, some misses (never liked ... ( read original story ...)
This Is What Happens to Your Skin If You Stop Washing Your Face
Let's face it, as crucial as we all know it is to remove our makeup each and every night before bed, there are still times when we slip between the sheets with a 12-hour face of makeup, ultimately smudging onto our pillows and sheets. "What happens when ... ( read original story ...)
‘Price Has Very Little To Do With Skincare’: A Top Dermatologist Gets Real About How To Have Great Skin
Dr. Sandy Skotnicki, a Toronto-based dermatologist, has the secret to great skin: Stop looking for a miracle product. Skotnicki’s new book, Beyond Soap, outlines why men and women seem to have more sensitive skin than ever before, and what to do about it. ( read original story ...)
Face recognition police tools ‘staggeringly inaccurate’
The accuracy of police facial recognition systems has been criticised by a UK privacy group. Two forces have been testing facial recognition cameras at public events in an effort to catch wanted criminals. Big Brother Watch said its investigation showed ... ( read original story ...)
I Tried a DNA-Optimized Skincare Routine—and I Was Allergic to It
The pitch was a skincare routine designed especially for me, genetically optimized to give me the skin I was “born to have.” The reality was decidedly more itchy, flaky, and red. I may be a woman of science (or at least science journalism), but that ... ( read original story ...)
Let’s Get to the Bottom of the “Right” Way to Apply Your Skincare
If you’re like us, you’ve got anywhere between five and fifty skincare products in regular rotation, and figuring out exactly what to do with them can get a little overwhelming—especially when the internet is full of conflicting advice about the ... ( read original story ...)
These New Skincare Products Were Practically Made for Sensitive Skin
Wedding dresses are hardly one size fits all, and the same goes for skincare. Every bride-to-be has her own style when it comes to everything from the wedding dress to hairstyle—and the same can be said about her skincare routine, because one product ... ( read original story ...)
Books About Herbalism and Natural Skincare
In the past few years of yoga teaching, book reading, and long hikes into the woods around southeastern England, I fell in love with plants and flowers. It came as a bit of a surprise to me and I expected my interest to dwindle over time, but the ... ( read original story ...)
BEAUTY CLINIC: Natural products for dry skin
Q My sister has very dry skin and for her birthday I wanted to give her a treat. She prefers natural products. A One of the nicest ranges of handmade plant-based products we know is Somerset-based Orchard View Naturals (ovnaturals.co.uk). Aromatherapist ... ( read original story ...)