Whether you’ve been following me on my YouTube channel, Instagram, twitter or here, you’ll know I’m constantly talking about sunscreen. Especially sunscreen that’s suitable for darker skin tones and complexions like my own. Sunscreen is probably the one skincare product…
Wearing Sunscreen In The Autumn Is Still Just As Important.
It seems like it was just yesterday when the temperatures reached the high 30s and slathering on SPF was the daily norm. However, now that we move into the colder autumn months, and the heat of the sun is not…
Tips To Improve Your Summer Skincare Routine.
Do you switch up your skincare products and routine with the change of the season? If you’re anything like me, you probably use the same products year round without much thought (even though we know that technically we should be…
Are You Wearing Sunscreen?
If you’ve been following the blog for any amount of time, you’ll know that I’m a stickler and strong advocate for wearing sunscreen. I’ve written a lot about the importance of wearing sun protection in the past (see posts here,…
My SPF.
Following on from last week’s Sun Week, I wanted to share what SPF I’m currently using. While there’s an old favourite in the form of my trusty Nivea Moisture and Protect, I recently added a new item to my sun…
Sun Week Pt. II: SPF For Black People.
There’s a misconception that Black people don’t need sunscreen or SPF protection. And while I sometimes can’t help but give a little inner side-eye whenever I hear this or the surprise I get from people when I talk about wearing…
Sun Week Pt. I: SPF Facts.
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve found myself being totally immersed in all things sun and SPF related. What started with the tentative launch of Glossier’s first sunscreen (and their impressive marketing tool of discussing various sun-related issues in…
Sunscreen is Life.
(Quite literally). Now that the weather is getting warmer and the sun spends most of the day blazing down on us (last week was an amazing example of both), I wanted to share something I’m very passionate about: SUNSCREEN. To…