Sun Protection Reviews
One of the most important and underused skincare products in the market. In the UK sun, you can be exposed for 15 minutes unprotected before the skin starts to burn; after that UVA and UVB is damaging the skin causing it to release an emergency shield of brown melanin. With skin cancers on the rise, prevention with an SPF is much easier than the cure.
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KIKO City Filter Sunscreen SPF50
LOVE! The KIKO City Filter Sunscreen SPF50 was sent out to me on the exact morning that all this beautifully hot weather started. Me and the other half were getting ready to spend a day out in the gorgeous heat with Fish & Chips in the park, and just as we were about to leave,…
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Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream
By now you’ll know I’m a pretty big BB cream fan as for guys, they’re the ultimate grooming product — light coverage, calming and protecting. Well this is CC, Colour Correcting, and is designed to calm, protect and balance out colour concerns such as shallowness, redness and uneven skin tone. I’ve been using it for…
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An Exclusive Interview with Doctor Piasecki: Sun, Cancer and Successx
I was delighted to be offered the chance to interview Dr. Justin Piasecki, founder of the world renowned Skin Cancer Center in the US. Dr. Piasecki is the only surgeon in the world certified to offer this combined treatment. With his one-of-a-kind training, Dr. Piasecki pioneered plastic micrographic surgery, the unique skin cancer treatment that…
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Clarins UV Plus HP Day Screen High Protection SPF40
I’m a bit of a Sunscreen fascist to say the least. We really need to be wearing it all the time because whenever there’s natural light, there’s UVA and UVB, not just when it’s ‘sunny’ and where there’s UVA/UVB there’s sun damage. In brief, sun damage kills. UVA risks the DNA in our basal cells…
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Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Dark Spot Corrector Week 2
As promised, this is my two week update with using Clinique Skin Supplies For Men Dark Spot Corrector. I’ve been using it religiously, twice a day coupled with a good, solid skin care regime. I’m using a La Roche–Posay three step – a facial wash, astringent and oil free moisturiser. Over the top I apply…
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Bobbi Brown Studio – Harvey Nichols, Manchester
On Tuesday evening, I was lucky enough to be invited to an intimate press event at Harvey Nichols – Manchester, to check out the new Bobbi Brown makeup studio whilst checking out their great new products including the new Long Wear Even Finish Foundation (with SPF 15) and BB Creams. The counter has been open…
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Christian Gio BB Cream
Containing the skin ingredient Smooth skin trimmed defects cover Skin Protection Cream Christian Gio – A Korean name you just don’t see much these days, but that aside, this is yet another outstanding export and this time, it’s exclusively designed for men. I have tried and tried to get an ingredients list for this product…
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Balmi Lip Balm Blackcurrant SPF 15
A new range of lip balms in delicious flavours, Balmi Lip balms are novelly packaged, ready to keep lips hydrated and UVA protected. The packaging is domed and comes with a key fob attachment. I didn’t really want it hanging off my keys and it made it difficult storing it in my pocket, but I’m…
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Clinique Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector
As men don’t really wear makeup, or much else, dark circles are something women apparently notice more and is an age giveaway as well as something that can massively increase or de-crease how healthy you look – so if you fancy improving your chances, read on. I’m a pre-existing fan of the Even Better range…
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Sol De Janeiro – Sua Pele Nossa Praia
Sol De Janeiro – Sua Pele Nossa Praia According to their website, Sol de Janeiro was founded by a group of friends who share a passion for all things Brazilian. A group that collectively realized that in a country known for its beautiful people and their sun-kissed skin, that no one had developed a world…