Skincare ABCs | Serums and Moisturisers, Humectants and Emollients

I was talking to a friend about humectants and emollients because she’d recently bought a serum. Like many serums in the market, it contains humectants which are placed high on the ingredient list; that is, they are the active ingredients of the product. A cosmetology expert once explained to me that humectants work hand in [...]

Ready, SET, Glow! | Face | Part III of III: Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup

You are reading Part III: Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup Part I: Face/Foundation Primers Part II: Fix Sprays Other Types of Base-Setting Makeup What? Moisturisers are a good alternative to primer-specific products. Skin-smoothing creams containing hyaluronic acid work marvellously too. Another type of base-setting makeup is sunscreen. Sunscreens not only give the skin precious protection [...]