Skincare Journal

Dry skin itches because a damaged barrier lets nerve endings in the upper skin layers be stimulated far more easily than they should be. The itch is not a surface...

Daily moisturising is the essential practice of hydrating your skin every day. It involves applying a nourishing lotion or cream to maintain and improve your skin's health and appearance.

Once a day after washing is the right baseline for most people. When to moisturise more often, when less, and how to tell whether your routine is working.

Body butter is not a thicker lotion, it does a different job. When to apply it, how much to use, and what to change if it feels greasy.

Refining barely changes shea butter's fatty acids. What it removes is the unsaponifiable fraction, which is where most of shea's distinctive character lives. An honest look at both, including where...

Indoor humidity in a heated British home falls from around 50% to nearer 30%. Your skin notices within a fortnight. A month-by-month guide to what changes and what to do...

Shea butter is rated 0 to 2 on the comedogenic scale, but the scale is a rougher instrument than it looks. We publish our own batch analysis so you can...

Understand the key steps to maintain deeply moisturised and resilient skin throughout the warmer months.

Dry skin itches for a specific physical reason, and understanding it changes what you do about it. What makes it worse in a British home, what genuinely helps, and the...

"Dry skin" and "dehydrated skin" are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and needs. Dry skin doesn't produce enough oils, leading to a lack of moisture and protection....

Shea butter suits dry skin well. For eczema-prone skin the evidence is thinner than most brands admit, and for seborrheic dermatitis its fatty acid profile is a genuine reason for...

Hey skincare enthusiasts and glow-getters! 🌰✨ Step into a world of almond-infused magic where every drop spells radiance, hydration, and all-around skin bliss. Why almond oil, you ask? Well, buckle...

Hold onto your hats, skincare enthusiasts, because we're about to spill the beans on a beauty secret that's as rich and creamy as it gets

The order that actually matters, what each step is for, which ones you can skip, and how to introduce a new product without losing track of what caused what.