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Skin Streaming: The Simple Skincare Routine for Women Over 40

If you’ve been following beauty trends lately, you’ve probably come across the term “skin streaming.” But what exactly does it mean, and why is it becoming such a buzzword? Simply put, skin streaming is the art of simplifying your skincare routine to just a handful of effective, multitasking products that you’ll actually use — day in and day out.

Think of it as the skincare version of a capsule wardrobe. Instead of filling your bathroom shelf with dozens of creams, serums, and tonics (many of which sit half-used), skin streaming is about editing your routine down to the essentials that really work for your skin.

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Double Cleansing for Mature Skin: A Guide for Women Over 40

If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve no doubt seen double cleansing make its mark—this two-step method is trending in skincare with good reason. The technique involves an oil-based cleanser to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and pollution, followed by a water-based cleanser to sweep everything else away. The concept originated in Korean and Japanese beauty rituals, where glowing, glass-like skin is considered the ultimate goal.

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How to Protect and Repair Your Skin Barrier in Summer: Beauty Tips for Healthy, Hydrated Skin

As the heat ramps up and our days get sunnier, our skin faces a whole new set of challenges. Between UV exposure, sweat, chlorine, and saltwater, even the most resilient skin can start to feel irritated, dry, or just off. That’s where your skin barrier comes in—and why it’s especially important to protect and repair it during the summer months

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Gentle Skincare Routine for Acne-Prone Skin: Calm, Soothe & Heal

One thing about acne is that it is always going to rear its ugly head. And when it does, anyone can be affected no matter of age or gender. Acne comes in many forms: blackheads, pimples, whiteheads, hormonal acne, cystic acne, backne, and even in recent years, maskne. However, with the right gentle skincare for acne prone skin, your skin can start…

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My Favourite Mineral Sunscreens

With the weather warming up, it’s really important to have a good mineral sunscreen that can work well with or without makeup.  Sunscreen like many cosmetic products can be very personal in terms of texture, finish, and smell.  When it comes to mineral sunscreen, the white cast left behind by the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide can scare people off.  For this reason, women spend a lot of time and money trying to find their favorite mineral sunscreen.  A good sunscreen needs to protect you from the sun’s harmful rays but also feel great on your skin. Have a look …

Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Mineral Sunscreen

How to Choose the Best Mineral Sunscreen for Your Skin

With spring rolling in and people heading out on vacation (finally!), it’s especially important that you are wearing sunscreen everyday. However, nobody wants to wear sunscreen that they don’t like the feel of, is out of their budget or for a million other reasons personal to you. It is therefore crucial that you find a sunscreen…

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Factors to Consider in Sunscreen Ingredients When Shopping

3 Factors to Consider in Sunscreen Ingredients When shopping for sunscreen, the #1 goal is to protect our skin and our children’s skin from the sun’s harmful rays. Exposure to UV rays is the main factor that causes skin cells to become cancer cells, so a good sunscreen is a-must for everyone who spends time outdoors in the summer.  Both chemical (aka synthetic and conventional)sunscreen ingredients and mineral (aka physical) ingredients protect from the sun’s harmful rays.  However, did you know that many chemical sunscreen ingredients are harmful because they’re unstable when exposed to sunlight? They also mess with our …