How To Take Better Care of Your Skin
Simone Sydel | Licensed Esthetician 
Tretinoin is one of the most researched anti-aging and anti-acne treatments available in today’s market. It’s incredibly effective, however, its known side-effect is irritation which can leave you with red, sensitive, inflamed, and peeling skin. Given that tretinoin is a powerful ingredient on its own, you need to make sure … Read more
Did you know that it is possible to reduce cystic acne in as little as five days? I talk to many people that are doing isotretinoin courses boosted with strong antibiotics but are still dealing with pimples, and it’s a constant struggle. Getting clear skin may be easy and will … Read more
FOREO, the Swedish tech and beauty brand famous for their smart cleansing brushes came out with two newest additions to their tech and beauty family. This time around, they pleasantly surprised the biggest tech and beauty enthusiasts (myself included) with two smart microcurrent devices – BEAR and BEAR Mini. I … Read more
Applying sunscreen can protect your skin from premature aging and protect your acne from turning into pigmented little spots that can be difficult to get rid of. However, acne-prone skin is most often oily skin, and sunscreens are notorious for creating that thick, greasy, and occlusive layer which makes many … Read more
Every reputable esthetician would never recommend their clients to attempt extractions at home. I mean, sure, if you want to royally mess up your face knock yourself out, but as an esthetician, I strongly advise against that. A few things that are very likely to go wrong if you attempt … Read more
Salicylic acid is my favorite ingredient in skincare products. And while I tend to experiment with many salicylic acid products, I always go back to the ones I like most: Paula’s Choice BHAs. I swear by these two and, so far, they are the best salicylic acid products I’ve found. … Read more
Taking care of your skin isn’t difficult and it shouldn’t be confusing or frustrating. If this is how you feel about it, it probably means that you are either doing something wrong that clearly doesn’t work or you are not doing anything at all and your skin keeps getting worse … Read more
After my horrible experience with the Lala Retro Whipped Cream that left me broken out with painful cystic acne, I had to resort to using a potent combination of salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide treatment. This is an excellent combo to tackle acne effectively but it has the downside of … Read more
Cleansing your skin is the first and most important step in your routine. This helps you remove bacteria, pollution, dust, makeup, and grime (instead of leaving them on your face). Today I will talk about a few cleansing habits you should start implementing in order to take good care of … Read more
Ever since I purchased my first product from Drunk Elephant, their F-Balm, I can admit that I got hooked on buying their products. Their packagings look fun and creative, they use clean ingredients to formulate their products, they are cruelty-free and expensive. Wait, what? Yeah, we are all guilty of … Read more
After seeing my review on the F-Balm by Drunk Elephant, a fellow skincare lover recommended me to try the Lala Retro Whipped cream and give my thoughts on it. As someone with oily/acne-prone skin, I was a little hesitant due to the several problematic ingredients it contains, however, I figured … Read more
We can all agree that life is easy in the summer. You can just throw your hubby’s t-shirt on after having a shower and walk around the house in your underwear all day long. In our minds, summer is regarded as the season of the IDGAF mood, meaning that you … Read more
An esthetician without her beauty tools is like a pot without a lid. While I have tried many beauty devices throughout the years of being an aesthetician, I am always excited about trying something new and different. Therefore, I was ecstatic when a FOREO representative contacted me and asked me … Read more
As someone with excessively oily, acne-prone skin, I practically grew up thinking, “what do I need a moisturizer for?”. This thinking continued until I started studying to become a skin specialist and I was astonished to find out how much a moisturizer can actually help my acne-prone skin. Therefore, I … Read more
I always like to point out how important sunscreen is for our skin. Besides preventing a whole lot of skin concerns such as pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, red marks, uneven skin patches, and all sorts of discoloration, sunscreen is also what protects your skin from cancer. Therefore, it is important … Read more
Ever heard of polyglutamic acid? Me neither. But that was only up until The Inkey List (which is becoming one of my routine staples) came up with their serum/treatment and I thought what the heck, let’s try it out. First things first, I have to say that I am not usually … Read more
Closed comedones are those white or skin-colored bumps that don’t have a collection of pus on top, and they are seemingly headless and can’t be popped. Getting rid of closed comedones is relatively easy. All you need to do is pay extra attention to your skincare routine, especially your exfoliating … Read more
Having acne on the cheeks is the most common place for acne (right after on the forehead) however, it is no different than acne on any other part of the face, neck, chest, back, and even bum. Acne is a common occurrence that can manifest itself on any area of … Read more
COSRX is a Korean skincare brand that acquired a cult following from all over the world thanks to YouTubers like James Welsh and Hyram that constantly rave about K-beauty on their channels. I’ve already mentioned COSRX here on my website. It is one brand that I genuinely like and trust … Read more
One of the most enjoyable and fulfilling reasons for owning a skincare blog is the fact that I get to help people from all around the world by sharing what I know about skincare and how to take great care of the skin. Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated and … Read more