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Temu skincare - the facts
Are Temu skincare products safe? Are they effective? Is it worth the week-long wait to try a product? These are questions beauty lovers...

Belinda Bennett
Nov 3, 2023


Are expensive skincare products worth the money?
I often get asked if expensive skincare products are worth buying, and my answer is always the same. It depends. It depends on your skin...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 22, 2023


Does Dragon's Blood Serum really firm skin?
We've put this claim to the test with a low-budget serum from Balance Active Formula. What mature woman doesn't want youthful-looking...

Belinda Bennett
May 26, 2023


60 is the new 40 - here's the proof
A patchy frost crisscrosses the pathway to a remote cottage on the outskirts of a coastal town in the rural South West. The dusting of...

Belinda Bennett
Feb 19, 2023


Boots Glow Peach Serum review
With so many serums competing for our attention, Boots Glow Peach Serum is one of those harder to find bargains. It's £4.50, 100 per cent...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 17, 2022


How to maximise the benefits of a serum
A serum is an essential part of any skincare routine, if you want to boost hydration levels and tackle skin concerns. In fact, pretty...

Belinda Bennett
Dec 10, 2022


This is what winter does to your face
We know what winter feels like when a biting wind whips us about the face. It hurts. But discomfort is nothing to what cold weather can...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 5, 2022


Autumn skincare in a nutshell
Start a great Autumn skincare regimen that promises to get you prepped for winter. After record heat, it is time to prepare frazzled skin...

Belinda Bennett
Aug 4, 2022


Addicted to the ritual of cleansing
Part of the pleasure of wearing makeup, for me, is the ritual of cleansing to get it all off. I am talking about removing a full face of...

Belinda Bennett
May 19, 2022


Read this before you buy a dark spot corrector
A dark spot corrector can erase patches of over-pigmentation to give sun damaged and mature skin a clearer, even tone. But before you...

Belinda Bennett
May 3, 2022


How to hydrate your skin
Supermodel Cindy Crawford once said: "Your body is so happy when you drink water." And she's right! Hydration is the be-all and end-all, if you want your skin to be plump and radiant-looking. Still not sure how to hydrate your skin? Plain drinking water is the most important thing to reach for to improve your complexion. It's time to become a devotee. As well as flushing toxins from the body, it will make your skin look clearer and fresher. Not only that, a drink of water bef

Belinda Bennett
Apr 16, 2022
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