2023 Empties

Ahh the empties. Each year I manage to surprise myself with just how much I use up. It should be noted that this is not normal. You should not be using this much in a year. I have access to an inordinate amount of product, and I eschew standard usage practices. Do not do as…

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Cleanser Lineup: CeraVe

You know I love me a cleanser, so I’m going to start doing cleanser lineups to give you the tea on all the cleansers of a specific brand. Most of the larger brands will have an array of cleansers to treat multiple different skin concerns. Hopefully by doing this you’ll be able to narrow down…

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2022 Empties

It’s here! The long awaited empties from the year of 2022. Now usually I would have done igtv’s throughout the year on the products. However insta decided to be a little b and not upload longer form videos. This year will be different, rest assured. But it means that I didn’t get to show product…

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Review: Alpha H Golden Haze Face Oil

If you had told me at the beginning of 2022 that Alpha H would be launching a facial oil this year I would have laughed you off. It’s not that the idea of the Glycolic-focussed brand launching an oil is laughable – far from it – it’s moreso just rather out of left field for…

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Transforming My Skin with Body Oil

I am, rather ashamedly, not the most consistent at keeping up bodycare (I mean obviously outside of washing it duh). But I’m trying to be better! I’m trying to be a boy who has it all together in the bodycare department. Plus over the years I’ve definitely notice my body starting to get dryer as…

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Review: Kat Burki 5 Steps on the Go Set

Name a better way to return to the blog than by reviewing one of my all time favourite brands! All time. You heard that correctly. Kat Burki, for the uninitiated, is a brand founded (obviously) by Kat Burki. She has a history in nutrition and has thus built the brand around “skincare as nutrition”. The…

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2021 Empties

Oh my goodness. Not me making my return to this lil ‘ol thing! Seven years later and we are still inconsistent. But there’s a bit of a refresh in the air. We’ve had a bit of a spruce up. (Courtesy of the wonderful Nathaniel at Sacko). We are doing empties today, I managed to successfully…

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Do You Need An Eye Serum?

Words by Matt Huxley I mean we all know what I’m going to say here. YES! But why do you need one? The delicate eye area needs to be treated with different products from the rest of your face. Similarly to how putting sorbolene cream on your face won’t work, putting a face moisturiser under…

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Creating a Fresh Morning Face

Words by Matt Huxley If you know me, you are well aware that I am NOT a morning person. I resent getting up early and everything about it (I’m a night owl so it’s not just me being lazy don’t worry!). That’s why in the morning I prioritise sleep and therefore need a quick and…

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All Black, Always

Words by Matt Huxley Well, well. Long time no see blog. So where have I been? Taking some time out for me? Somewhat, but at least now I have a masters degree (and a few extra kilos courtesy of stress eating central). But more than just being hectically busy, I’ve been a bit disillusioned with…

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