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An honest Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Review.

I tried the viral Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics - and truthfully it wasn't for me. It was just too dewy on my oily ass skin. But I decided to give the new Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua Fresh Rice + B5 Sunscreen a go because it's meant to be for my skin type (oily but sometimes dehydrated on the U-Zone, prone to hormonal acne, sometimes sensitive).

Our honest Beauty of Joseon Daily Tinted Fluid Sunscreen Review.

Shields like SPF, looks like tint, feels like skincare. That's the tagline of Beauty of Joseon's new Skin Tints and ahhh it sounds so good! We were lucky enough to receive promotional samples from the brand, and here's what we thought (TDLR; it's freaking amazing and we can't wait to stock it). 

Does Beauty of Joseon’s Glow Serum really make you glow?

When I broke out in acne and got a horrible sun burn on my face, I turned to the Glow Serum from Beauty of Joseon. It’s from the best-selling serum of a trio from this Korean brand known for their clean, Korean herbal formulations. The Glow Serum in particular is said to restore radiance to acne-prone skin. Bingo. That’s exactly what I needed.

This is the first eye cream I ever used to completion

Listen, I've always been a bit sketchy on eye creams and serums. Are they actually necessary? Do you even need one? Why are they so tiny but so expensive? I'll be honest: I didn't bother during my 20s and early 30s. If it was good enough for the rest of my face, it was good enough for my eye contour area! Then my late 30s hit me like a trout slap in the face, and so did the sudden dryness, fine lines, and pilling if I dared to wear makeup. 

Our review of Jumiso’s All Day Brightening and Balancing Serum 

A good vitamin C serum is an integral part of my skincare routine. Stuck with oily, rosacea-prone, sensitive skin that is occasionally susceptible to hormonal acne (oh, the joys), using vitamin C has helped fade acne scars, counteract redness, and, if it’s a really good serum, make me glow like a mermaid highlighter. Does Jumiso's All Day Brightening and Balancing Serum stack up? Read on to find out.

This is our favourite natural deodorant that keeps the pit skin happy, clean and smelling great. 

Is it time to ditch aluminium anti-perspirants? Anti-perspirants and deodorants are essential to a functioning society and being your best sexy self (let’s face it, body odour kills a vibe). Unfortunately, many contain aluminium as an active ingredient. What’s bad about this is that aluminium is a known neurotoxin. Neurotoxins essentially damage your nervous system. Alarmingly, aluminium in particular has been linked to a number of diseases - breast cancer, bone disorders and even Alzheimer's.

The ultimate guide to pH for crazy-good skin (in plain English :)

This article tells you why the pH of your skincare is important, how to read pH levels and how to order your skincare routine to get the most out of your products. The truth is, pH isn’t a complicated concept - and knowing how to use this information can greatly enhance your skin and help you get your glow on.

 I'm having a baby, and I'm petrified of vaginal tearing.

Especially if you're pregnant, people really delight in telling you the horror stories (why?!). From the "Just Wait Brigade" (i.e. 'just wait until the kid is born! You'll get no sleep etc') to the delivery room trauma recounts, it's pretty easy to become anxious about the impending, life-changing event in front of you.

REVIEW: PURITO’S FROM GREEN CLEANSERS ARE NOT DISAPPOINTING AND I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS

I finally tried Purito’s From Green cleansers, following months of abstinence after being put off by this review. Long story short, I couldn't find much to complain about. 

Black Girl Sunscreen was the product that made me look forward to wearing SPF

This is the only Black Girl Sunscreen review you need to read! Kanvas Beauty was the first retailer to bring this baddie to Australia and New Zealand - we knew it was a beauty game changer. Clean, reef-safe, nourishing and TOTALLY invisible, there's a lot to love about Black Girl Sunscreen. It's the first one I've tried that's actually enhanced my appearance, making it the cherry on top of an awesome skincare routine.

There's one thing you need to do BEFORE you go spending the big bucks on haircare to improve your tresses.

Before you go spending $$$ on hair products, get your scalp back to good health! Good hair begins with a healthy scalp, and your scalp matters for hair growth, volume, thickness and pliability. Got the following scalp issues? Try these solutions.

I'm counting on this nifty herbal ingredient to do what the research suggests it does: calm hormonal acne

Mugwort sounds like magic. Apart from a name that belongs in Harry Potter, it’s meant to offer hormonal balancing effects, making it great for managing hormonal acne. This natural herb won’t irritate sensitive skin, and boasts anti-ageing qualities as well! Naturally I had to try an ingredient that literally feels like it was made for me. I opted for Korean brand I’m From, given they’re well known for their mugwort line. Their Mugwort Cream contains a huge 73.55% concentration, to deliver to your skin all the benefits mugwort has to offer.

I used Beauty of Joseon’s Glow Deep Serum and here are my honest thoughts.

I’m going through cold and boring Melbourne winter in lockdown. My skin seems to be reflecting my personality at the moment: dry and dull. So, I turned to Beauty of Joseon’s Glow Deep Serum with 2% Arbutin to inject some radiance into my life. Did it work? Read on to find out!

Boiron Homeoplasmine: The Ultimate Multi-purpose Balm

Get to know this Vaseline-but-better balm, which hails from the beauty mecca of the standard French pharmacy (sigh...between croissants and their amazing skincare, the French have it made, oui?). We'll explain its myriad of uses, and why it's *even* better than paw paw ointments.

KOREAN BRAND PYUNKANG YUL CLAIMS THAT THE GOOPY PUDDING TEXTURE OF ITS CLEANSING FOAM BONDS BETTER TO DIRT AND OIL, LEAVING YOU WITH CLEANER PORES. BUT DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK? WE TRIED IT FOR A WHOLE MONTH - AND THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND OUT.

My combo skin loves this moisturiser from Purito

I've always wanted to try Purito's Dermide Cica Barrier Sleeping Pack. Being a big fan of Purito skincare in general (the Centella Unscented Serum is a staple in my skincare routine), I was instantly drawn to the Purito Dermide Sleeping Pack. One of the brand's bestsellers, it comes with huge hype and a slew of positive reviews hailing it as a miracle worker for a damaged barrier.

In fact it worked so well, I'm currently on my second bottle

When summer rolled around and it was time for me to wear a vitamin C serum (I don't wear one year around because I skin cycle, having found that to be the best way to use active ingredients without my sensitive skin absolutely cracking it), I was given the Purito Vitamin C Serum to try. 

Treating hyperpigmentation: what works (and what doesn't)

Nearly all of us will experience it at some point in our lives, and for some of us, it’ll be a constant plague. The good news is that your skincare routine can effectively treat and in certain cases, vanquish Hyperpigmentation for good!

An honest Axiology Foundation Review.

We saw the promo for Axiology's new mushroom-infused foundation. It's called Fungdation and it looked so good! Kellie couldn't wait to try it. Here's what she thought, as well as pics on how it looks on the skin. TLDR; it isn't for everyone, but which foundation is? If your skin type and texture preference matches the Fungdation profile, you'll never look back.

To mix or not to mix? Be confused no longer!

Active skincare ingredients are awesome, but they can be confusing too. Are you meant to mix niacinamide and vitamin C? What can you use with retinol? And what about acid exfoliants? Here's your definitive guide, as well as some suggested routines down the bottom.

Determine your current skin type

We hope this little quiz helps simplify the process of understanding your skin and how you can better care for it. Remember, everyone is different, and throughout our lives we can experience a variety of skin types - sometimes simultaneously! Your skin communicates through reactions, so take notice of what it likes and what it doesn't, and be kind to it. 

Preventing Eczema with SVR Topialyse

All you need to know about Ialuset - from someone who actually uses it

It's French pharmacy gold! Ialuset was one of the first products stocked on Kanvas Beauty. This innocuous, clinical-looking tube had long been a favourite of ours, for its near-magic ability to plump out the skin and restore hydration. It's the kind of product that fixes a number of skin problems in a "Jesus, take the wheel" kinda way: you can notice a difference overnight, which can't be said about a lot of hyaluronic acid products out there on the market. But there's a way to make Ialuset work to its best potential.