Author: Anne Porter

Beauty section of  drugstores like Watsons is a happy place for me.  I just love the variety of products they offer at affordable prices! But there are products that I realized are waste of money and will never buy (again). Product marketing is powerful and sometimes it gives us false needs. Many products make us think we need them when we actually don't or we are just carried away by the cute and irresistible packaging (guilty here). Below is a list of the products I am talking about.   Bad Balms Lip balms are easy finds in drugstore beauty products. Don't get me wrong here,…

Hydroquinone: How it Works To simplify the chemistry, hydroquinone lightens skin by inhibiting the enzyme tyrosinase. Tyrosinase is essential in the production of the pigment melanin. Low levels of melanin means lighter skin. This makes hydroquinone an effective ingredient in hyper pigmentation. Elucidating Issues Despite its ability to lighten skin and treat hyperpigmentation , you might have heard about the safety concerns of hydroquinones  like the products below: Let me start by saying that there’s an exaggeration and to some extent, fearmongering with regards to the safety of hydroquinone in lightening products. To date, 4% hydroquinone is still the most effective…

We get it babe, facial masks are pricey. You want one but you have other adulting  priorities. So you see these DIY masks from Pinterest or Instagram and they start to allure you. Unfortunately, many of these ingredients will not do anything for your skin. And to tell you frankly, in most cases, spending PHP 500.00 in a good facial mask would do you better than spending an hour in the kitchen experimenting on your “all-natural” beauty recipe. Nevertheless, they are cheap and fun, so why not give it a shot? Unless you have nothing else to waste your time…

Cellulite is a condition where  clumps of fat are distributed under the skin. These are usually present in the thighs and buttocks.... an ultimate bikini bummer. For the record, it is not an abnormal medical condition. In fact, it is not even a medical term. However, this is a concern in most women because it create bumps on surface of the skin. Women are more likely to develop cellulite especially on ages 35 and up. In this article, let us know more about cellulite, its prevention and treatment.   Why Does Cellulite Appear? The photo below illustrates the major layers of our skin. The…

When you want to show some skin but feeling too lazy or too busy to visit a waxing salon, shaving is the ultimate speedy solution. With just few sweep of your razor, you are hair-free and your skin feels amazing in an instant.  However, 2 to 3 days after, ugly bumps and dryness can come to haunt you after a careless shaving session. How to avoid these? A little diligence can go along way when you follow these easy steps: Before Shaving The skin should be thoroughly cleansed.  Cleansing removes surface soils that can interfere with the shaving process. Apply…

Do you know that wrinkles start to appear at the age of 21? At this age, the rate of collagen (the protein molecules that holds our skin together, to keep it from sagging and wrinkling) production starts to decrease. Don't freak out. Good thing is that we can delay it with  proper diet, exercise and wait for it – the right choice of moisturizers, sunscreens, serums, night creams and all that beauty shebang. The beauty industry has already filled its shelves with so many anti-aging products that promises you the elixir of youth.  Trust me, you don't have to spend thousands of…

If you have not yet tried double cleansing, babe, don't go elsewhere and read on. If you have been double cleansing as a part of your skin care routine, pat yourself at the back for doing a good job. Double cleansing is exactly what it sounds like – it’s cleansing your face ...twice. You start off with a cleansing oil, and then followed by your usual foaming or non-foaming cleanser, that simple. Why is double cleansing suddenly a thing? Think of it this way: Besides the usual dirt and sebum, we layer different kinds of skin products on our skin:…