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Ranking Reddit’s Top Skincare Tips

Michelle Wong — Mon, 21 Aug 2023 22:00:55 +0000

Reddit is a fantastic source for budget-friendly skincare tips that could potentially make a huge difference to your skin without breaking the bank, but some of the tips are very user-dependent. I rounded up the top tips and went through the science behind them, then put them into a tier list for my latest video – check it out here. ...

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My Top (Mostly Cheap or Free) Haircare Hacks

Michelle Wong — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:30:12 +0000

I’m pretty lazy with my haircare and I’m bad at sticking to routines. But I also bleached my hair so I could play with pretty colours, which dramatically increased the effort involved to keep my hair looking decent. So in the last few years I’ve been trying out a lot of haircare hacks – these are the ones that’ve changed ...

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Oily Skin Skincare and Makeup Tips

Michelle Wong — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:24:32 +0000

My skin is oily / combo and I complain about it quite a lot, so I often get asked for my best tips for controlling the inevitable flood of oil. I also sweat easily which apparently means I’m fit, but this adds to the oil and I end up a bigger mess. I’ve spent a long time trying to get ...

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Can you freeze your beauty products?

Michelle Wong — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 21:30:04 +0000

Skincare fridges are taking off, and the question is – what’s the point of refrigerating your beauty products? Why does cold make them last longer? What about freezing your skincare products – is it OK? The short answer is yes, most of the time. Here’s the longer explanation… (also in video form here!) Why do beauty products go off? If ...

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Tip: Multi-Sunscreening for Maximum Protection and Minimum Grease

Michelle Wong — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:45:25 +0000

Here’s a simple skincare trick that I’ve found ridiculously useful lately that I thought I’d share in case it helps anyone else out. I’m sure I’m not the first person to do it, but I also haven’t seen it discussed anywhere else (though I haven’t been looking very hard). I’ve started doing something that can be best described as “multi-sunscreening”, ...

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7 More Science-Based Skincare Tips

Michelle Wong — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:44:56 +0000

Here’s another collection of science-backed skincare tips for Pinterest! I’m always annoyed at how many terrible pins there are on Pinterest so I decided to make my own. The first set of skincare tips is here. If you know of any good skincare boards on Pinterest, please send me links! If you’re a skincare nerd or follow me on Instagram, ...

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7 Science-Based Skincare Tips

Michelle Wong — Tue, 27 Sep 2016 21:14:58 +0000

I’ve been lurking on Pinterest and getting increasingly annoyed at how bad the skincare advice is on there – it’s a serious challenge to find a pin that doesn’t have something inaccurate on it! So I decided to create my own science-based skincare tips that you can pin to dilute the usual “rub these foods on your face to cure ...

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How to Find Time for Your Skincare Routine

Michelle Wong — Wed, 04 May 2016 20:45:46 +0000

Sunscreen, BHA, clay mask, oil cleanser, toner, AHA, retinol, moisturiser, sheet mask, cream cleanser… If you’re having trouble finding the time (or the dedication) to do all the steps in your skincare routine, here are some time-saving methods I’ve found to work for me over the years. 1. Wash your face in the shower If you shower at night, washing ...

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Why You Should Never Straighten or Curl Wet Hair

Michelle Wong — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:20:07 +0000

I’ve been straightening and curling my hair wet/damp for years, despite all the popcorn-sounding fizzes and crackles – but some science I’ve recently read have made me do a complete 180. It turns out wet and dry hair respond to extreme heat very differently – and wet hair cops it far worse, and not just because it’s more fragile. First, ...

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What products are good for sensitive skin?

Michelle Wong — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 21:48:17 +0000

You’ll know if you have sensitive skin – even looking at a new product is enough to make your skin erupt into a pit of redness, itching, stinging or puffiness (or all of them at once – lucky you!). Your skin hates products, but it also hates not having products on it. What can you do? Here are a few ...

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