How much is too much? The importance of using the right amount of products in your daily routine In the vast world of skincare, it's easy to fall into the trap of product overload. With countless options lining store shelves and online marketplaces, it's easy to believe that using more products ...

We have a problem when it comes to skincare.. When it comes to skincare, there is a common misconception that it is something only women should worry about. The vast majority of products are marketed with women as the target audience. But whether you’re a man or a woman, don’t we all have skin t...

Stoic Beauty Skincare's Harmonia Balancing Cream is an all-natural, gentle and effective way to reduce inflammation, redness and irritation associated with rosacea. The special blend of ingredients including golden chamomile extract, argan oil and seabuckthorn oil helps to soothe and nourish redn...

Do mists do anything for the skin? The answer is: it depends on the ingredients. If your mist contains only water (or worse, just alcohol), then it's not going to do much for your skin except maybe help set makeup or temporarily refresh you on a hot day. However, if your mist contains humectant ...

No, this is not you paying top dollar for mostly water! There is a very good reason why many body butters have water as well as oil. Let's take a closer look at what makes a delightful, rich, body butter. Pure butters vs. emulsified body butters It is possible to buy raw shea, mango or cacao butt...

Water-safe skincare means that the onus of research is on us! This means we are keeping up with the latest studies to ensure we avoid ingredients that show ANY sign of being detrimental to water systems. We do this work, so you don't have to be an INCI-reading detective deciphering every ingredient!

Chemical exfoliants are acids that penetrate the skin to breakdown the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. They are not just working at the surface of the skin. There is no better pathway to dewy, clear skin than regular chemical exfoliation in your skincare routine. I personally did not ...

The shea tree, or karité in French, is found in dry savannas, forests and parklands of the Sudan zone of Africa. Evidence suggests widespread use of this natural resource dating back over 5000 years, in food and in beauty.[1] Its popularity has grown throughout the world in the cosmetic industrie...

We get into the slippery goodness of oils. Why do they matter and why you should considering adding an oil phase to your skincare routine.

This year has been about losing lots, reflecting more. Yesterday Jupiter and Saturn were conjunct in the canvass of space in a composition of proximity unseen since 1623. In a non-sequitur, purely coincidental revelation, 1623 was also the year the term insomnia appeared in the dictionary. In thi...