Not all white food is processed, but then, most processed food is white! It’s believed that a majority of white foods that have been processed are unhealthy and should be eliminated from one’s diet, in order to lose weight and get healthier as well. We are certainly not talking about healthy white food such as …

NARS Darling Air Matte Blush Review & Swatches
Darling NARS Darling Air Matte BlushNARS Darling Air Matte Blush ($30.00 for 0.21 oz.) is a brighter, light-medium pink-coral with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had sheer color coverage, which wasn’t easy to build up in person; if anything, the more I tried to build up the color, the less color …

5 Tips to Prevent Post Workout Acne
With regular exercise comes multiple benefits – from burning calories, making you fit mentally and physically, to boosting blood circulation and improving the texture of skin – the list of gains linked to any form of physical activity is just endless! Talking about how exercise affects skin, exercise has been known to help acne by …

Rare Beauty Nearly Berry Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush Review & Swatches
It had semi-sheer to medium, buildable coverage, but the way the formula worked made it sheer out more readily–and it was designed to be a sheerer product, so this is as expected!–so it was hard to “overdo” the coverage as a result. This particular shade seemed a bit more emollient than others in the range, …

Review: Dr. Sam’s Flawless Daily Sunscreen
I’ve tried 2 of Dr Sam’s products prior to this (Flawless Cleanser and Flawless Moisturiser), and I’ve enjoyed them both. When I saw she also had the Dr. Sam’s Flawless Daily Sunscreen, I was curious enough to pick up a bottle, even though I already have my favourite sunscreen, and am usually loathe to try …

10 Ways to Reduce Hormonal Acne Breakouts
It is quite frustrating to have acne outbreaks at the same time every month even though you are extremely finicky about your skincare routine. It’s relatively easy to keep regular acne breakouts in check, but when certain hormones dip every month, most women find zits and bumps popping up here and there. However, it is …

ColourPop Cherish Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Cherish ColourPop Cherish 5-Pan Pressed Powder Palette ($10.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a new, warmer-toned color story that included two matte shades, one sparkly matte shade, and two shimmer shades. All five shades had full color payoff, while the textures varied from shade to shade but tended to be more prone to fallout, so they …

Salt New York Pearl Radiant Crème Tint Pro Review & Swatches
Salt New York Pearl Radiant Crème Tint Pro ($16.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a light beige with subtle, warmer undertones and a pearly, luminous sheen. It had sheer to semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out without difficulty. The texture felt lightweight, moderately emollient, and thin, though it wasn’t tacky …

Goodbye, Magellan. Forever in our hearts.
Goodbye, Magellan. Forever in our hearts. We said goodbye to Magellan this afternoon and wished him every happiness as he crossed over the rainbow bridge. This is not a post I ever wanted to write, and it’s definitely not the post I expected to write today or any time soon. Magellan was doing as well …
7 Ways to Use Black Tea For Beautiful Skin
A majority of people are making that important switch from their regular cup of chai to black tea after realizing the benefits of drinking this antioxidant-rich tea which is believed to help lower the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Apart from health benefits, it can boost weight loss efforts by improving metabolism, …