Repêchage Honey and Almond Scrub – Review

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As I’ve had a rather busy week, and it’s getting late over here in study-time (not that I’m studying now..), this will be a short little review of one of my favorites from my Sicily trip: When I holiday-travel nowadays … Continue reading 

Easter Special- Are eggs good for the skin?

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As I grew up, Easter was the second best thing after Christmas. The best part was searching for and collecting painted eggs, laid in nests of twigs and moss, throughout our garden by the “Easter bunny” (my mother). After I … Continue reading 

How does exercise affect your skin?

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People that know me, know that fitness, in regards to exercise,  has never been one of my big priorities. To be completely frank, its never been any kind of priority to me. I even used to make up excuses to … Continue reading 

How to choose a skin serum

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ROKer and talented blogger Kareen, of Ziba by nature posted this question: “What is the best way to pick out a skincare serum?” As noted in my previous post on skin-serums in general, they are highly active formulations targeted towards … Continue reading 

Lavera Organic Facial Cleansing Milk – Review

Lavera Basis Sensitive Cleanser

If you follow me on Instagram you might have seen this shot before. Lavera Basis Sensitive Cleansing Milk, was the only beauty buy I managed to squeeze in during my exam studying days in Hungary, and only because I really, … Continue reading 

Scars and their treatment

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Scars come in all shapes and sizes, some are physical, others are emotional, some we are proud of, some carry history, and others we’d rather just be without. I have one on my knee, one I got when I hurried … Continue reading 

Focus on Coffee: helpful or harmful for our skin and overall health?

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As a medical student, I’ve had to pull a few all-nighters in my time.. no that is a lie, I’ve never really succeeded at all-nighters, (a thorn in my side of late night exam studying) my demand for sleep is … Continue reading 

The top 10 of how to cleanse your face correctly

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I was recently asked for my take on facial cleansers, or rather the facial fluid-cleansers as opposed to washing ones face with soap. I’ll put it plainly for all that may wonder: Soap is NOT for the face, I repeat … Continue reading 

Dermalogica Clean Start Brighten Up SPF15- Review

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I tend to steer clear of products for oily/mixed skin types on a regular basis, especially things with names like “clean” “clear” “mattifying” etc, it all spells out as d-r-y-i-n-g to me. As you may have gathered by now,  I’m … Continue reading