After nearly six years, over 300 product reviews and countless magazine pages, the time has come for me to turn the page on Regime Skin Care. On November 9th, Beauty Portfolio and this blog will officially bid farewell and go offline. When I first launched this space, it was born out of a very specific need. I was undergoing TCHP chemotherapy for stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer. I needed something to occupy my mind and give me purpose. Back then, skincare and makeup were s

I can readily recall thinking — and possibly even publishing — that the Revolution Beauty skincare offering was somewhat of an anomaly. It certainly felt like a secondary focus for a brand predominantly celebrated for its high-impact makeup collections. Well, I retract the sentiment entirely. Because guess whose skincare has taken pride of place on my dressing table? What initially turned my head was Revolution’s new Korean-influenced serum range. Reasonably priced yet intell

Historically, I have been something of a vitamin C skeptic, often finding niacinamide to be the far more reliable workhorse for my skin. However, when it comes to actively dismantling hyperpigmentation and correcting stubborn dullness, one formula has completely overturned my bias: the Sunday Riley CEO Vitamin C Serum. It is by no means a budget buy, and I’ll admit I only acquired it as part of Cult Beauty’s ‘First Class Edit’. In hindsight, that collection was an exceptional

High-tech topical skincare is no longer an elusive luxury reserved for clinical treatments; advanced, high-performance serums are readily accessible over the counter. Sitting right at the forefront of this space is Medik8 Liquid Peptides. Formulated as a weightless, crystal-clear fluid, it relies on a high-concentration 30% multi-peptide complex aimed at correcting structural skin decline. It has built a dedicated following among skincare enthusiasts and boasts glowing press

PLouise quite literally went wild for a recent launch, unleashing a limited edition Cheetah collection on an audience hungry for something, shall we say, a little more ‘adult’-looking. The cult brand’s offering was rightly hailed an instant success - and not just for the eye-catching animal print packaging. As I found out, this is a collection that delivers above and beyond for its price point. So, what did I buy and how do I rate the products? Before we break down the produ

When a South Korean skincare formula goes viral on TikTok, I’m usually the first to look past the flashy marketing and head straight for the ingredient list. But then Medicube NAD EGF Firming Serum for Face & Neck was launched — promising to tackle elasticity loss, ‘tech neck’ and cellular sluggishness with powerful growth factors — and I knew I had to test it myself. If you’ve been wondering whether this high-tech bottle actually lives up to the hype or if it’s just another

A spa brand dedicated to midlife skincare is celebrating a milestone partnership. Thirns Botanical Skincare, a UK-based purveyor of natural, sustainable products that support cell regeneration and skin resilience, is marking the first anniversary of a partnership with Spa Village Bath, located at the top-rated Gainsborough Spa in Bath. The collaboration launched in April 2025. Formulated using thorn-bearing wild plants found in the UK, Thirns is the brainchild of skincare cli

One of the advantages of The Ordinary skincare range is that it offers a tailored approach to tackling skin concerns. That includes...