Fragrance – Lab Muffin Beauty Science

Parabens, Fragrance, Colorants, Talc: Debunking Bobby Parrish’s TikTok misinformation

Michelle Wong — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:37:23 +0000

Bobby Parrish, a home cook and food influencer who goes by the name FlavCity, has made a number of viral TikTok videos recently about dangerous personal care ingredients. As you might expect, there’s quite a lot of misinformation in them. I debunked a couple of them in a recent YouTube video, along with some other TikTok videos – you can ...

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Chemical Exfoliants as Deodorant? The Science of Smelly Armpits

Michelle Wong — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 10:19:02 +0000

As a dedicated skincare addict, I own quite a few never-ending bottles of exfoliating acid toners that I can’t really use up fast enough. They’ve been sitting around going dusty, and I was prepared to gift them to my grandchildren one day. Enter Tracy Robey, of fanserviced-b. Tracy, a longstanding member of the online skincare community, has kindly performed some ...

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How Do Bath Bombs Work? The Science

Michelle Wong — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Bath bombs are awesome balls of fizzy goodness, with some interesting science behind them! They were invented in 1989 by Mo Constantine, one of Lush’s founders. Bath bombs contain the chemical sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, as their key ingredient. This is the text version – scroll down for the video! Some of you might remember that baking ...

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Fragrance Notes: Cedar

Michelle Wong — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:55:15 +0000

Cedar is my favourite fragrance note at the moment. It’s a scent that’s really common as a base in perfumes, with some interesting properties: Cedar oils in perfumery come from the wood and leaves of cedar trees, but also related juniper and cypress species. Depending on the source of the oil, cedar oil can contain different scent compounds. Common chemicals ...

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Perfume Reviews: Zadig & Voltaire, Trussardi, Elizabeth Arden and Ne’emah

Michelle Wong — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:55:24 +0000

I used to be a “signature fragrance” sort of person (a.k.a. too lazy to think so I’ll just wear the same perfume every day), but lately I’ve been switching up the fragrance I wear every day, and I can’t quite seem to settle on one. Recently, I’ve tried Zadig & Voltaire This is Her!, Donna Trussardi, Elizabeth Arden Always Red ...

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Lush Vanillary and All Good Things Perfume Review

Michelle Wong — Sun, 29 May 2016 20:12:44 +0000

I recently acquired two more Gorilla Fragrances to add to my Lush perfume collection: Vanillary (liquid spray) and All Good Things (solid balm). I received them at at the latest Bloggers United event hosted at Lush’s QVB store. Vanillary Vanillary has become my new everyday fragrance. As you can tell from the name, this is a hardcore vanilla fragrance! It’s ...

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End-of-Year Empties

Michelle Wong — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 20:55:55 +0000

I really didn’t get through as many products as I’d hoped to this year – I’m hoping 2016 will be better! Here are my final empties for the year: Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar – I used this for my Aztec Secret clay masks, but I’ve switched to citric acid instead to avoid the vinegar stink. I don’t think I’ll be ...

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New finds: The Body Shop, Urban Rituelle, DB Twist ‘n’ Go Polish Remover

Michelle Wong — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 20:10:13 +0000

I’ve been trying out a whole bunch of things lately – here are the ones that’ve made it to the top of my “yes!” pile. Urban Rituelle have released the new Dreamweaver range, which includes 2 summery fragrance blends – Island Blossom, a mix of jasmine, frangipani and berries, and Coconut & Lotus, which is a sugary blend of coconut, ...

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Essence Australia: Good Girl Bad Girl & Unforgettable Kiss Collections

Michelle Wong — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 20:51:34 +0000

More Essence Trend collections are coming! Here’s what’s launching in Australia in the next couple of months… Good Girl Bad Girl (available March-April 2015 in Priceline) Quattro Eyeshadow (bright, dark) ($5.75), Blush ($5.10), Lipstick (dark purple, fuchsia) ($4.70), Effect Top Coats (rose gold, silver) ($4.10), Like a Good Girl Fragrance ($6.95), Like a Bad Girl Fragrance ($6.95), Lipgloss ($4.10), Multi ...

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Essence Australia: Beach Cruisers & Wave Goddess Collections

Michelle Wong — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 20:28:56 +0000

Essence have a bunch of trend editions coming out in Australia over the summer, and I’m giving a sneak peek of them today! As usual, their collections are full of fun, innovative, great value products, and excitingly, Essence are finally bringing their fragrances to Australia. The two summer collections are Beach Cruisers and Wave Goddess. Beach Cruisers (available January-February 2015 ...

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