Lanolin
Lanolin has long had an ill deserved bad reputation. It is in fact one of the most beneficial natural ingredients that you can add to your skincare product.
dry skin
Why natural oils are better for your skin
Despite what a lot of marketing suggests, there is no particular reason to suppose that natural ingredients are safer or superior to synthetic ones. It depends on what you are doing with them. It’s horses for courses. You pick the material that has the properties you need for whatever it is you are trying to
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Should You Shampoo Your Hair?
There has been a lot of debate online following a video being run by the Huffington Post about a woman who hasn’t used shampoo for five years. This was picked up by the Beauty Brains and it has generated and continues to generate a lot of debate. As it has already been pretty thoroughly gone
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Dove Soap
Dove have been running a rather stupid advert showing the difference between Dove and ordinary soap. They put some coloured paper in the shape of a woman on bars of soap and left them on the soap bar. Ordinary soap destroys the paper whereas Dove doesn’t. So bloody what!
Sensitive Skin
An interesting question from Patricia that I think might interest some other people. I have sensitive skin and always look for cosmetic products which are free of harsh chemicals. I was not aware of the m1 preservative until today when a report was made on the breakfast show and will in future try to find
Caffeine and the Skin
A lot of the appeal of high end skin care is that it contains active ingredients that do good things for you. It’s a nice thought, but it is as well to be aware that getting through the skin is no mean feat for a molecule. The top layer of the skin is like a
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Eczema on the Eyelids
A question from Breanna who suffers from eczema, eyelids being her particular problem. Hello! I just found your page from a post on Reddit.com. I will get right to the point-I have eczema all over my body, but the worst part is my EYELIDS! They do -okay- in the summertime, but with the wind and
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Is hard or soft water better for skin?
Here is a question that comes up every now and again. Is soft water better for skin? Suzanne has noticed that her skin condition is better when she uses soft water. I’ll let her speak for herself. Hi Colin, First let me say I’ve only recently found your blog but I think it’s great, very
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Colin Solves Your Problems 27 – Heavy Duty Hand Cream Recommendation
A tough question from Andy. “I need a really good recommendation for a hand cream colin, i have tried so many yet always end up disappointed with it being gloopy, tacky and sticky on skin, with me being a hairdresser hands hurt and are sore at night, the only hand cream that i like is
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Garnier Moisture Match
Garnier Moisture Match is a range of moisturising products varied to match different skin types. This is a really neat idea and I am a bit surprised that nobody has done it before. (Standard caveat -in the beauty business somebody has always done it before. I mean none of the major players has done it
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