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What does clean beauty mean?

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What does clean beauty mean?

From parabens linked to breast cancer and phthalates that can affect fertility, beauty products are still packed with chemicals that shouldn’t be a...

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Is your skin dry or dehydrated? How to tell the difference

Isn’t dry skin the same as dehydrated? Nope. Although they can both feel tight and uncomfortable, they’re very different. Think oil and water. Dry...

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These natural ingredients get rid of dry skin

Is your skin rough, flaky and generally lacklustre? It needs more than moisture. The must-haves for dry skin are hydration-boosting humectants, sof...

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How to use a gua sha

A few minutes of therapeutic face massage goes a long way to soothing frazzled nerves. It’s also the key to healthier, glowier skin. Using a gua ...

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How to soothe sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is on the rise. More of us than ever before are complaining of redness, irritation and flaking. What’s making our skin so reactive,...

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The Six Gldn clean beauty standards

Women in the US pack an average of 12 beauty products and 168 chemicals into their daily routines, according to a study by the Environmental Workin...

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3 reasons why using less skincare is better

Are complicated skincare routines the answer to radiant, lit-from-within skin? Or does a minimalist approach get you more of a glow? Here’s why swa...

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Bakuchiol is better than retinol. Here's why...

A 2018 study in the British Journal of Dermatology showed that bakuchiol achieves the same improvements to skin as retinol but without side-effects...

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Screen time is adding years to your skin

Smart phones are disrupting our bodies and wellbeing in ways science is only just beginning to unravel. Here’s why your sleep, your ability to deal...

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Working up a sweat is good for you and your skin

We blot it, block it, and do everything possible to stop sweat showing up. But aside from the instant glow, working up a sweat is so good for your ...